The County Council have brushed aside concerns raised by the Borough Council and will push ahead with works to Ormskirk’s Derby Street railway bridge which will reduce traffic permanently to one lane.  In July, councillors at the Borough Council united to…

Rents from council tenants generate a surplus of more than £4.5 million every year.

Government proposals that could mean homes in West Lancashire having to store and use SEVEN different waste bins have been termed ‘completely impractical for many’ by Our West Lancashire.

Following two recent press releases from West Lancashire Borough Council/Tawd Valley Developments (the wholly owned WLBC subsidiary) here and here, Our West Lancashire are issuing the following statement: Councillor Adrian Owens said, “The Borough Council have recently been celebrating the community…

Revised plans for the redevelopment of Ormskirk Bus Station are a big improvement on the previous plans say Our West Lancashire councillors from the town, but the lack of a waiting room and other concerns need ironing out in the new…

Revised plans for the redevelopment of Ormskirk Bus Station will be put to a full public consultation early next year in a move warmly welcomed by Our West Lancashire councillors from the town.  Cllr Jane Thompson from Scott ward said, “Last…

Ormskirk Town Centre is set for a much needed deep clean after a long campaign from Council Independents, Our West Lancashire who first raised the matter more than a year ago. The Council responded by purchasing the equipment for such a…

“Rude and Petulant” County Council Leader starts to shift position on waste tips County Council Leader dispatches resident concerns to the bin, yet hours later starts to shift position on re-opening waste sites County Council Leader, Geoff Driver has been criticised…

Figures obtained by council Independents, Our West Lancashire show that in the 3 months to the end of January more highways defects were reported in West Lancashire than in any other Lancashire Borough.  In total 860 highways defects were reported in…

Our West Lancashire recently proposed a motion that WLBC move to eliminate Single Use Plastics (SUPs) from its supply chain, and encourage local businesses to do the same. Following debate and minor amendments to our motion in the council chamber, the…

Council staff who put up the stalls were not asked their views Continuing questions over the finance figures are to be considered by council’s external auditors Council Independents this week accused the Labour council cabinet of not having thought out their…

From 1 October, West Lancashire residents will be able to easily recycle more plastic waste following changes made by Lancashire County Council.  Along with plastic bottles, which are already collected, residents will be able to put clean plastic pots, tubs and…

Responding to news that work on the Local Plan review is to cease in its entirety and the process be restarted from scratch, Our West Lancashire warmly welcomed the news. Cllr Adrian Owens said, “This is the step we have been…

Residents will be able to apply for trees again from the council after Our West Lancashire pressed the matter to a successful conclusion. WLBC’s ‘Free Tree Scheme‘ provides young trees to local residents and community groups. There is low tree coverage…

Question to the Council Leader from Cllr Adrian Owens on behalf of the Our West Lancashire Group: Weed control on Highways Annual plants form an important part of our biodiversity in our local countryside including highway verges. However, when they grow…