Our West Lancashire welcomes news that Bus Station proposal has been withdrawn
Our West Lancashire Councillors in Ormskirk are tentatively welcoming news that Downing Students Ltd have pulled out of the proposed redevelopment of Ormskirk Bus Station. The plans, brought forward in conjunction with the Borough Council (the site owner) in January this…
Swimming Pools for all? The Council want your views.
We almost lost community swimming facilities at Park Pool in Ormskirk. Remember October 2015 when the Labour council threatened closure of Park Pool? Our campaign and petition stopped those plans then. In Spring 2016 we were the first local political group…
Roundabout Improvements welcomed by OWL following long campaign
Our West Lancashire have welcomed news that the Borough council will restore summer bedding to the roundabout by the Fire Station after Cllr Kate Mitchell raised the matter with the Director of Street Scene on Monday. Cllr Mitchell, who made improvements…
Councillor Johnson responds as West End FC are forced to cancel popular event
Hundreds of children look set to miss out on an opportunity to participate in a popular summer football tournament after a huge price hike resulted in the annual Ormskirk End West FC summer football tournament being cancelled yesterday – five weeks…
Our West Lancashire make Four Gains from Labour in ‘Wake-Up’ call for two Main Parties
Our West Lancashire, the Independents on West Lancashire Borough Council are celebrating after making four gains in last week’s elections. Our West Lancashire made a clean sweep in Ormskirk winning all three wards. They now have the majority of councillors in…
Our West Lancashire well placed to gain new Councillors in May’s Elections
Five high-calibre local residents have been selected to stand as Independents under the Our West Lancashire banner for the local elections to West Lancashire Borough council on May 2nd. Our West Lancashire currently have two councillors and are well-positioned to see…
Introducing Heritage at Chapel Gallery
Our West Lancashire would establish a showcase for the Borough’s heritage to be displayed by expanding the displays at Ormskirk’s Chapel Gallery. Council Officers have confirmed that utilising some of the recent space opened up in the Chapel Gallery for temporary…
Local Voters need to Finish the Job to Kill off Labour’s Damaging Local Plan Proposals
Local voters need to use May’s local elections to kill off Labour’s damaging local plan proposals say the Council Independents, Our West Lancashire. Following a vague announcement from local Labour councillors about modifying the proposed Local Plan, Our West Lancashire Councillor…
Youngsters could soon Play on 3G Pitch at Glenburn again – But only if West Lancashire College Stops the Excuses
Skelmersdale residents could soon be able to play on the 3G football pitch next to the former Glenburn school. That’s if West Lancashire College remove the remaining obstacle to stopping a community group running the facility say Our West Lancashire, the…
Ormskirk Folk should have full say on Bus Station Redevelopment
Jane Thompson from Scott ward said, “I’ve already been contacted by residents horrified by the scale and design of the proposed buildings, especially the 4 storey one – higher than anything else in the town. Personally I’d have thought that flats…
Horrific assault in Ormskirk Town Centre
Mr Johnson who lives in Ormskirk himself concluded, “It is our understanding that glass should not be taken outside of licensed premises as a condition of their licence and our group leader Cllr Adrian Owens has written to the local police…
Serious Questions raised over proposed new Council House Building Arm
The company advising West Lancashire Borough Council on establishing a separate house building organisation have links to Lord Derby’s Estate, the same Estate who stand to benefit from the sale of large landholdings if the council releases green belt land in…
Residents benefit from extra parking spaces
Residents in Westhead are benefiting from extra parking spaces after the ward councillors worked with residents to persuade the Borough Council to take action. Council tenants in the bungalows on Holly Close had very limited parking previously. As a result, on-street…
OWL councillors call for Government Action on Leasehold Reform
OWL Councillors have tabled a motion on Leasehold Reform for Wednesday’s Full Council meeting. This is a matter which is affecting West Lancashire residents who find among other dubious practices: Freeholds sold without their knowledge and without the right of first…
Another example of the Influence of Independent Councillors
Council Independents have hailed the motion passed at Wednesday’s Borough Council Meeting to start the process to reduce the number of councillors as another example of the power of a good idea. Cllr Adrian Owens said, “Our West Lancashire have been…
Community Christmas Tree to return to Ormskirk Parish Church
The much loved Christmas Tree and Crib outside Ormskirk’s Parish Church is set to return again this year after its successful reinstatement last Christmas. Residents can donate at Scott’s Butchers on Church Street or online at the Our West Lancashire website.…
Council can’t answer resident questions over Local Plan Consultation
Labour resort to complete fabrications to distract attention from the fact that they can’t answer Resident Questions about new local plan consultation West Lancashire Labour have resorted to complete fabrication say Council Independents to distract attention from the fact that they…
Safer junctions needed to reduce injury toll on County Road
Making County Road safer and reducing the injury toll requires red light enforcement cameras at the Fiveways and Green Lane/Hayfield Road traffic light junctions if the current plans to reduce speed limits on the thoroughfare are to prove successful. That’s the…
Labour propose using taxpayer money to boost student landlord profits
Local Labour responding to the Our West Lancashire motion to address surplus student houses have put forward a half-baked scheme that could see student landlords profit handsomely. Speaking after the council meeting, Our West Lancashire Finance Spokesman, Councillor Ian Davis said,…
Call to turn surplus student houses into low cost family homes
A call will be made at Wednesday’s Borough Council meeting to convert surplus student houses into affordable family homes for rent from the council. Council Independents, Our West Lancashire have tabled a motion which notes that there are currently in Ormskirk…