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Local Housing Allowance

occupational pensions Your savings and your partner's savings It doesn't depend on how much rent you pay. If your rent is higher than LHA, you'll need to make up the difference. This won't affect other benefits you may be getting. The Department for Work and Pensions website (external link ) outlines

Apply for a Council home

website (external link) . If you require assistance with making an application please contact the Housing Options team. More information Affording a council home Download the Housing Allocations Policy Download the Tenancy Policy Find homes to rent from West Lancashire Borough Council on Facebook

Garden waste collections - your questions answered

Refuse & recycling Garden waste collections - your questions answered Head back to the garden waste page to subscribe here . When can I sign up and pay? The 2026/27 garden waste service starts on 1st June 2026, and you can sign up and pay for the service on the council website with effect 30 th

Asbestos

asbestos can be found on the HSE website . Most work with asbestos (including but not limited to maintenance, removal, construction and demolition) must only be done by a competent asbestos contractor who will be able to give advice about whether that work is licensable. Asbestos Cement Asbestos

Dangerous dogs

penalty for illegal possession of a prohibited dog is a fine of £5,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment. How to report a dangerous dog More information on dangerous and aggressive dogs can be found on the gov.uk (external link) website. Data protection is important to us. Information on how we handle

Solar Photovoltaic Panels

and contributing to our carbon neutrality aspirations. For more information and estimated costs and outputs for other renewable technologies for your home e.g. air source heat pumps and solar thermal hot water, please visit the Energy Saving Trust website. The Survey and Installation Process Before solar

Working for the Council

Street Cleansing Refuse Collection Regeneration Vacancies can arise at any time so keep an eye on our website for something that may suit you. Terms and conditions of employment During your employment with the Council your terms and conditions of employment will be in accordance with collective

Private Water Supplies

. More information on maintaining a safe water supply can be found at this link (external). More information on private water supplies can be found here on the Drinking Water Inspectorate website (external) . Get in Touch The Council has a duty to keep up to date records of all private water supplies

FAQs

documentation required for both mortgage / loan providers and to future prospective buyers. To learn more about the need for planning permission further information and advice can be found on the Planning Portal website using the interactive tool (external link) and by accessing common projects (external link

What are elections?

Lancashire County Council's (external link) website. The next County Council Elections will take place in May 2029. 2. UK Parliamentary Elections The West Lancashire borough is served by the West Lancashire Parliamentary Constituency. The wards of North Meols and Hesketh Bank, Tarleton Village and 3 Polling

Pay a bill

payment card. Contact Customer Services on 01695 577 177 to request a card. The Post Office website has a Branch Finder (external link) facility to help you find your nearest Post Office quickly and easily. By post By sending a cheque made payable to West Lancashire Borough Council addressed

Pay a bill

or Payzone Outlet using a plastic payment card. Contact Customer Services on 01695 577 177 to request a card. The Post Office website has a Branch Finder (external link) facility to help you find your nearest Post Office quickly and easily. By post By sending a cheque made payable to West Lancashire Borough

Report a change in circumstances

at housing.benefits@westlancs.gov.uk or visit the council offices in Derby Street, Ormskirk or the Customer Service Point in the Concourse, Skelmersdale. If you are moving out of the West Lancashire Borough Council area or no longer wish to claim housing benefit or council tax support please let us know straight

What our tenants are saying about our services...

a point at the end of it. You might only be one person, but the numbers are growing. We are being listened to and people are asking me to speak on their behalf. I’m also approached to offer advice and use my experience of being homeless.” Linda, Tenant Voice Member, said: “It's really good that West Lancs

Lancashire County Council Election & Rufford Parish Council By-Election 2025

a postal vote in place you do not need to reapply. Postal votes will be delivered on or around Thursday 17 April 2025 (for those who applied by Thursday 27 March 2025. If you apply after this point, the postal vote will arrive around Tuesday 22 April 2025. If you have not received your postal vote pack

Biodiversity Net Gain

 Calculate biodiversity value with the statutory biodiversity metric And, for example, see the Merseyside Environmental Advisory Service website When is it needed? BNG is a new requirement introduced by the Government to make sure new development delivers a net positive impact on the natural

Cost of Living Support Hub

Council's website (external link) and search their directory by entering your postcode or address to find nearby warm spaces and what they offer. Energy costs If you are struggling to pay your energy bills don't delay in contacting your provider for further advice. Charities across the country have

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Guidance

and agricultural processes. The manufacture, sale and use of products containing POPs is now banned. For further details on the POPs guidance and legislation, please visit the gov.uk website here (external link) . What items contain POPs? Waste domestic seating is any item of seating of a household

Flood awareness

to Recovering from flooding – Clean up advice & insurance guidance The website address is: https://thefloodhub.co.uk Flooding from roadside drains and gullies Contact Lancashire County Council 0300 123 6780 or visit: www.lancashire.gov.uk/flooding Flooding from surface water, groundwater or watercourses

Community and Outreach Sessions 2025

Voice and how we can support you to do this! Email: tenantvoice@westlancs.gov.uk Tel: 01695 585143 (*Please note, on occasion, some sessions may need to be cancelled or moved due to unforeseen circumstances. Make sure you check our website/social media for any updates before you attend