We at Our West Lancashire first raised this issue in February. More than 400 local residents signed our petition to cut from two Managing Directors that was presented to the council. Together we put this matter firmly on the agenda and…

Resident Action sees Makeover of prominent Ormskirk Planter – Councils squabble over who is responsible A planter has been completely renovated and replanted after frustrated local residents from Our West Lancashire got fed up with inaction as West Lancashire Borough and…

It has now been confirmed publically by both main parties that Park Pool will NOT be considered for closure. This is a victory for you, the people of Ormskirk and those further afield, who spoke out clearly saying No by signing…

As previously announced, local independents, Our West Lancashire held the first of their regular listening groups made up of a variety of West Lancashire residents , to discuss relevant and important local issues. The first of these Groups met on Tuesday…

Welcome for use of Stickers on Waste bins to guide new Student Residents The Borough council has started to use information stickers on waste bins in Ormskirk in a move welcomed by members of Our West Lancashire who live in the…

Question from Resident to Council Leader at last Council Meeting brings news of Increased range of Materials that can be Recycle Aluminium foil and aluminium trays can now be included in residents’ blue bins or boxes, while a wider range of…

Call Renewed on Mobile Phone Parking Payment and Purchase of Retail Units as Council Cabinet consider Town Centre Strategy Council Independents, Our West Lancashire have renewed their call for car parkers in Ormskirk to be able to pay and top up…

Ruff Wood enjoyed a spruce up last weekend as a team of volunteers organised by local ward councillor, Adrian Owens rolled up their sleeves (Saturday 22nd August 2015). A team of more than 15 volunteers directed by the council’s park ranger…

Opening the doors of the council to residents – Ask the council a question at full council An Our West Lancashire councillor is asking residents if they have any questions that they want to put to the Council Leader at the…

UPDATED The Our West Lancashire party has said their concerns over the future of the Borough’s leisure centres and Chapel Gallery has been heightened by the long and illegal delay in the council’s response to a nomination of the facilities as…

Democracy and Freedom …enshrined by Magna Carta 800 years ago – alive in West Lancashire today? 800 years ago this week Magna Carta, signed at Runnymede, espoused the principles of Freedom and Democracy for all. But what does this mean for…

Our West Lancashire’s Knowsley ward spokesman, Peter Banks has given a warm welcome to the decision of council planners to refuse a change of use, which if passed would have lost another retail shop in Ormskirk. Council planners have refused the…

This week has seen two blows to Skelmersdale from both the main political parties. First, the Labour county council announced the closure of Glenburn High School without any strategy to improve secondary schooling in the town. This was followed by the…

Our West Lancashire will continue to put the interests of residents first and foremost. This assurance came from Cllr Adrian Owens, Leader of the new Our West Lancashire group on West Lancashire Borough Council. He remains Our West Lancashire’s voice in…

Tomorrow is polling day. If you want a councillor who does what they are told – then vote Conservative or Labour If you want a “not invented here” culture – then vote Conservative or Labour If you want basic council services…

Cllr Adrian Owens, Leader of the Our West Lancashire Group on West Lancashire Borough Council proposed a Motion at Wednesday’s Council meeting that the public of West Lancashire should have a greater opportunity to influence democracy by having the ability to…

On the news that West Lancashire Borough Council have appointed Consultants to produce a Leisure Strategy (based on a Facilities Planning Model Study which tests the impact of closing facilities), reporting in June after the local Elections, Cllr Adrian Owens, Leader…

The importance of supporting young people who have recently completed their education/study by giving them the right employment experience and opportunities within their Borough has long been accepted as essential. Cllr Adrian Owens, Leader of the Our West Lancashire group on…

Say NO to the Whitemoss hazardous waste site extension Our West Lancashire are urging supporters to contact Eric Pickles urging him to halt the extension of Whitemoss Hazardous Waste Site. Planning Inspectors have sent a report to Eric Pickles but not…