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OWL Success as Council Abandons Plan to Build on Highly-Valued Piece of Open Space in Ormskirk
The Labour-led Council have abandoned plans to sell public open space in Ormskirk for housebuilding to their own Development Company after sustained questioning by Our West Lancashire. The Council Independents have warmly welcomed the U-turn but said it showed how the…
OWL Secure Public Open Spaces Against Housebuilding but Concerns Remain
Work continues on plans to sell one single public open space for housebuilding Council-owned Tawd Valley Developments are not currently assessing any further public open spaces for housing development. That’s the assurance from council officers secured by Our West Lancashire. …
Mobile CCTV to be piloted in a trial of its effectiveness against Fly Tipping
Mobile CCTV is to be piloted in a trial of its effectiveness against fly tipping. The move has been hailed as a victory by Council Independents, Our West Lancashire who included the proposal in their alternative budget in February and have…
Your Support Needed as Community Christmas Tree returns for 5th year
The Community Christmas tree returns next week as a welcome sight in another year blighted by Covid. After the Borough Council stopped providing the tree, Our West Lancashire led the community effort to raise funds to reinstate it from 2017 onwards.…
County Council Deaf to Congestion Fears on Railway Bridge
The County Council have brushed aside concerns raised by the Borough Council and will push ahead with works to Ormskirk’s Derby Street railway bridge which will reduce traffic permanently to one lane. In July, councillors at the Borough Council united to…
A Lancashire 1st for Ormskirk as Councillors’ Campaign yields Result
Red Light/Speed on Green Cameras to be installed at County Road Junctions Enforcement cameras with the dual purpose of capturing both red light running and speeding are to be installed at the Fiveways and Hayfield Road junctions on Ormskirk’s County Road…
Burscough Business needs Answers and Help
Burscough’s OWL Councillor, George Clandon is demanding answers after being contacted by a local business being allowed to fall victim to a stand-off between West Lancashire Borough Council and Burscough Football Club. Independent Our West Lancashire Councillor, George Clandon was contacted…
More than £4.5 million a year is going to Tawd Valley Developments and none to improvements
Rents from council tenants generate a surplus of more than £4.5 million every year.
Scores of Careers for Young People Kickstarted after Cross Party Action
More than 200 young people will benefit from new job opportunities this year as a result of cross-party action at the Borough Council. Last July, Our West Lancashire moved a motion at the Borough Council calling for more support and opportunities…
County Council must run a pilot scheme before permanently reducing Derby Street bridge to one lane says Borough Council
The County Council must run a pilot scheme to determine the impact on traffic congestion before permanently reducing Derby Street in Ormskirk to one lane says the Borough Council. Councillors overwhelming backed a motion from Our West Lancashire councillor, Jane Thompson…
OWL highlight Government plans that might mean SEVEN different waste bins for homes in West Lancashire.
Government proposals that could mean homes in West Lancashire having to store and use SEVEN different waste bins have been termed ‘completely impractical for many’ by Our West Lancashire.
TAWD VALLEY DEVELOPMENTS
Following two recent press releases from West Lancashire Borough Council/Tawd Valley Developments (the wholly owned WLBC subsidiary) here and here, Our West Lancashire are issuing the following statement: Councillor Adrian Owens said, “The Borough Council have recently been celebrating the community…
OWL Councillor elected Mayor as Labour’s Control is trimmed back
Speaking after the Annual Council Meeting, local Independents, Our West Lancashire Group Chairman Adrian Owens said, “It was wonderful to see Councillor Gordon Johnson from our Group, elected as Mayor. As a football referee, he has plenty of useful experience to…
Election Result Message from voters is that all parties should work together
Speaking after local Independents, Our West Lancashire gained a further seat on the Borough Council to form a 7-strong group, OWL Group Chairman, Councillor Adrian Owens said, “Firstly, I want to thank everyone who voted in these elections and especially those…
‘Don’t Forget Existing Council Houses’ in Housing Budget Plans
Our West Lancashire’s alternative housing budget would see the start on plans for a third Revival project in Skelmersdale along with an additional £1 million in measures to better insulate and improve energy efficiency of the current council housing stock. Cllr…
New plans for Ormskirk bus station are ‘an improvement on the last proposals’, but concerns remain.
Revised plans for the redevelopment of Ormskirk Bus Station are a big improvement on the previous plans say Our West Lancashire councillors from the town, but the lack of a waiting room and other concerns need ironing out in the new…
County Council must ensure their Bridge plans don’t create traffic jams in Ormskirk
Commenting on Lancashire County Council’s plans to restrict Derby Street to one lane in Ormskirk Town Centre as part of plans to repair the Railway Bridge, Our West Lancashire Councillor, Gordon Johnson said: “Although I am aware of previous discussion around…
Fight Flytipping Blight with CCTV say Our West Lancashire
The Borough Council should be using mobile CCTV equipment at flytipping hotspots say Council Independents, Our West Lancashire. “Councils across the country use CCTV to deter flytippers and to gather evidence to prosecute offenders. West Lancashire residents deserve the same service”…
Public To Be Consulted On New Plans For Ormskirk Bus Station
Revised plans for the redevelopment of Ormskirk Bus Station will be put to a full public consultation early next year in a move warmly welcomed by Our West Lancashire councillors from the town. Cllr Jane Thompson from Scott ward said, “Last…
Don’t repeat the mistake made in September – Labour’s Decision to charge for short stay parking in Ormskirk Town Centre saw visitor numbers fall by nearly 30,000
Our West Lancashire have called on the Borough Council to keep short stay parking free of charge in Ormskirk Town Centre past Christmas and until a retail recovery is underway. The call from OWL, the Council Independents came as figures from…
