Who we are and what we do
Organisational information, location and opening times of key Council properties, elected councillor’s information and contact details, constitutional and legal governance processes.
Council Constitution
The Council Constitution can be found here.
1. articles of the constitution setting out the basic principles that underlie the way you operate.
2. details of the council and the committees to which you have delegated various powers and the functions that are the responsibility of the executive (2.1 & 2.2).
3. the terms of reference of the various committees and other bodies (2.2).
4. the standing orders that regulate the proceedings at meetings (3.1 & 3.2).
5. financial regulations (3.7).
6. the code of practice for the procurement of works, supplies and services.
7. codes of conduct for members (4.1) and employees.
8. the schedule for the payment of member's allowances (5).
9. a description of the management structure of the council's workforce (2.3).
Council Democratic Structure
The council is composed of 45 councillors who are elected by a simple majority and serve for four years. The Leader, Deputy Leader, Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the Council are elected yearly at the Annual Meeting of the Council.
Further information on how the Council works can be found here.
You can find a list of all current Councillors here.
Organisational Chart
Around 600 people work for the Council, making us one of the borough's biggest employers.
The Council delivers a wide range of services for people living and working in West Lancashire including housing, planning, refuse and recycling collections, leisure, environmental health and economic development.
The organisational chart can be found here.
Gender Pay Gap Reporting
The Equality Information About Our Employees report can be found here.
Location & Opening Times of Council Properties
West Lancashire Borough Council has two main customer contact points in the borough: the council offices in Ormskirk and the Customer Service Point in Skelmersdale.
You can also contact the Council through social media.
The West Lancashire Investment Centre provides flexible, managed workspace. The centre also offers the very best start for new businesses, with high-tech, high quality facilities in a purpose-built environment that will help your business grow and flourish.
Contact Details for All Customer-facing Departments
You can contact the relevant department through a customer account, by phone, by post, or by coming in to one of our two face to face Customer Service Points (CSP). Find more information here.
You can give customer feedback using a Customer Feedback Form, found here.
Election Results
The most recent election results can be found here.
Relationships with Other Authorities
Lancashire County Council (LCC) provides a range of services in West Lancashire, as it is part of a 'two tier' system of local government. For more information about the services they provide, visit here.
