West Lancashire Borough Council
Cost of Living Support Hub: Here you can access a range of support that is in place across the Council
The Household Support Fund is now open for applications. Find out more here
Further Help with Rent Payments: If you claim help with rent either through Universal Credit or Housing Benefit and have a rent shortfall then you may be able to apply for a Discretionary Housing Payment. Click on this link to find out more: Discretionary housing payments - West Lancashire Borough Council (westlancs.gov.uk)
The Council is introducing new procedures for speaking at Planning Committee, taking effect from the first meeting of Planning Committee to be held on 16 January 2025. For further details please refer to the following link: https://www.westlancs.gov.uk/planning.aspx
Customer Feedback - do you have a view on our services, want to make a complaint or give a compliment to our teams? Our Customer Feedback Policy makes it easy for you to give us your feedback. Read more about our policy here
Your Customer Account - click here to register or access your self-service customer portal
Lancashire County Council (LCC) provides a range of services in West Lancashire, such as repairing roads, recycling centres and library services. You can find out more about these services here.
Christmas Opening Hours can be viewed here
Christmas Help and Support can be viewed here
Please note, council-run leisure centre contact phone numbers have changed, they are: Park Pool (01695 583381) Nye Bevan (01695 583382) Burscough Leisure Hub (01695 583384)
The next Council meeting will be the Planning Committee - Thursday, 16th January, 2025 7.00 pm in the Council Chamber, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk.
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