West Lancashire Borough Council
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Latest News
- Government announces review of Local Government Reorganisation
- West Lancashire set to benefit from 50 new public litter bins
- Garden Waste Subscription Service gets boost with extra collections
- Council consults on new Market Licensing Policy to protect and strengthen Ormskirk Market
- West Lancashire Borough Council welcomes the Government’s decision on Local Government Reorganisation
- Chorley, South Ribble and West Lancashire councils welcome Government’s Local Government Reorganisation decision
- New fund launched to help West Lancashire residents through financial hardship
- The Green Fayre returns to West Lancashire with a packed weekend of heritage, crafts and family fun
- Council advances plans for long-term investment in leisure across West Lancashire
- New fitness studio opens at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
- Council adopts new Social Value Framework to maximise benefits for West Lancashire communities
- Government announces Local Government Reorganisation decision for Lancashire
- Council joins national ‘Stop Social Housing Stigma’ campaign
- Meet our new Mayor - Councillor Janet Ingman elected as new Mayor of West Lancashire
- Shared ownership housing scheme now complete as Council delivers affordable solutions for new homeowners
- Independent Chair appointed for Skelmersdale South East Pride in Place Board
- Councils approve closer partnership to support future Local Government Reorganisation
- New Leader for West Lancashire Borough Council
- West Lancashire local council elections 2026: Full results by ward
- Council continues to raise concerns over proposed changes to children’s emergency services
- Council to ask for reassurance on West Lancashire Children's Care Homes
- West Lancashire Borough Council approves new Inclusive Economic Development Strategy
- Candidates standing in the 2026 Local Elections
- Council approves £100,000 to restore historic town centre ginnels
- Council to support long-term grassroots sport for JMO leisure investment
- Council secures government funding to unlock brownfield land for new homes
- Junction 4 scheme underway in Skelmersdale
- Council and partners commit to tackling health inequalities in West Lancashire
- West Lancashire Borough Council statement on decision regarding A&E services in Ormskirk
- Digmoor revival project brings history to life through community mural
- Introducing ‘The Spark’, a new community‑led engagement programme shaping the future of culture, heritage and arts
- West Lancashire Borough Council approves free parking for Ormskirk's residents and visitors
- Council budget maintains leisure centres, bin collections and invests in local charities
- Council confirms next steps to deliver £20m Pride in Place investment in Digmoor, Skelmersdale
- Council to consider new parking arrangements
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