A Plan Is Needed To Reopen Household Waste And Recycling Centres
The County Council need to announce a timetable for a controlled re-opening of Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Skelmersdale and Burscough say Our West Lancashire. The call comes as the Borough Council announced plans for community skips across the Borough…
Council did not consult their own Competent Health and Safety adviser before approving market stall changes
Health and Safety concerns about the proposed changes to Ormskirk market have heightened as news emerged that the council did not consult their own competent health and safety adviser over the plans. Council Independent Group, Our West Lancashire have been asking…
Another Successful Ormskirk Town Centre litter pick but Councillor says retailers must play their part
Around 15 community volunteers spruced up Ormskirk town centre including alleyways; backs of shops and near the stations in another event organised by Our West Lancashire on Sunday (2nd February). Permanent residents were joined by members of Edge Hill University’s Sustainability…
Long term solutions needed, not quick fixes at top-level meeting on parking in Ormskirk
A meeting of the councils, Edge Hill University and police on parking problems in Ormskirk must consider long-term solutions not simply quick fixes say Council Independents, Our West Lancashire. The meeting this week (Thursday 30th January) is being held after Our…
Annual Report 2019
Take five minutes (or a little over) to discover some of what we’ve been up to in 2019.
Our Stance on Councillor Allowances
Councillor allowances or “pay” in West Lancashire is voted on and agreed by… you guessed it, councillors themselves. Our West Lancashire believe that this process should be more transparent than it is. That’s why today we are publishing our submission to…
