Authorities need to provide a long-term solution to student parking problems say Our West Lancashire
The County and Borough Councils need to work with Edge Hill to provide a long-term solution to student parking problems say Our West Lancashire. The Council Independents have tabled a motion for debate at next week’s Borough Council meeting. The call…
Move to recycle more plastics welcomed by Independent councillors
From 1 October, West Lancashire residents will be able to easily recycle more plastic waste following changes made by Lancashire County Council. Along with plastic bottles, which are already collected, residents will be able to put clean plastic pots, tubs and…
Local Plan SCRAPPED!
Responding to news that work on the Local Plan review is to cease in its entirety and the process be restarted from scratch, Our West Lancashire warmly welcomed the news. Cllr Adrian Owens said, “This is the step we have been…
ONLY 1 in 5 stallholders support Council’s proposed changes at Ormskirk market
Questions also continue over alleged financial savings A survey of stallholders by council Independents, Our West Lancashire has revealed that only 1 in 5 market stallholders support the Labour council’s proposed changes at Ormskirk market. The survey also showed that several…
Poor Weed Control this Summer is a result of Councils’ Purchasing Delay
Delays between the County and Borough councils in agreeing this year’s weed spraying contract on the area’s roads and pavements have led to increased damage to highways say Our West Lancashire, the Independent group of councillors. After being contacted by concerned…
Fruitful result as Free Tree Scheme continues
Residents will be able to apply for trees again from the council after Our West Lancashire pressed the matter to a successful conclusion. WLBC’s ‘Free Tree Scheme‘ provides young trees to local residents and community groups. There is low tree coverage…
Question: Weed Control on West Lancashire’s Roads
Question to the Council Leader from Cllr Adrian Owens on behalf of the Our West Lancashire Group: Weed control on Highways Annual plants form an important part of our biodiversity in our local countryside including highway verges. However, when they grow…
Our West Lancashire welcomes news that Bus Station proposal has been withdrawn
Our West Lancashire Councillors in Ormskirk are tentatively welcoming news that Downing Students Ltd have pulled out of the proposed redevelopment of Ormskirk Bus Station. The plans, brought forward in conjunction with the Borough Council (the site owner) in January this…
Swimming Pools for all? The Council want your views.
We almost lost community swimming facilities at Park Pool in Ormskirk. Remember October 2015 when the Labour council threatened closure of Park Pool? Our campaign and petition stopped those plans then. In Spring 2016 we were the first local political group…
Roundabout Improvements welcomed by OWL following long campaign
Our West Lancashire have welcomed news that the Borough council will restore summer bedding to the roundabout by the Fire Station after Cllr Kate Mitchell raised the matter with the Director of Street Scene on Monday. Cllr Mitchell, who made improvements…
Councillor Johnson responds as West End FC are forced to cancel popular event
Hundreds of children look set to miss out on an opportunity to participate in a popular summer football tournament after a huge price hike resulted in the annual Ormskirk End West FC summer football tournament being cancelled yesterday – five weeks…
Our West Lancashire make Four Gains from Labour in ‘Wake-Up’ call for two Main Parties
Our West Lancashire, the Independents on West Lancashire Borough Council are celebrating after making four gains in last week’s elections. Our West Lancashire made a clean sweep in Ormskirk winning all three wards. They now have the majority of councillors in…
Our West Lancashire well placed to gain new Councillors in May’s Elections
Five high-calibre local residents have been selected to stand as Independents under the Our West Lancashire banner for the local elections to West Lancashire Borough council on May 2nd. Our West Lancashire currently have two councillors and are well-positioned to see…
Introducing Heritage at Chapel Gallery
Our West Lancashire would establish a showcase for the Borough’s heritage to be displayed by expanding the displays at Ormskirk’s Chapel Gallery. Council Officers have confirmed that utilising some of the recent space opened up in the Chapel Gallery for temporary…
Local Voters need to Finish the Job to Kill off Labour’s Damaging Local Plan Proposals
Local voters need to use May’s local elections to kill off Labour’s damaging local plan proposals say the Council Independents, Our West Lancashire. Following a vague announcement from local Labour councillors about modifying the proposed Local Plan, Our West Lancashire Councillor…
Youngsters could soon Play on 3G Pitch at Glenburn again – But only if West Lancashire College Stops the Excuses
Skelmersdale residents could soon be able to play on the 3G football pitch next to the former Glenburn school. That’s if West Lancashire College remove the remaining obstacle to stopping a community group running the facility say Our West Lancashire, the…
Ormskirk Folk should have full say on Bus Station Redevelopment
Jane Thompson from Scott ward said, “I’ve already been contacted by residents horrified by the scale and design of the proposed buildings, especially the 4 storey one – higher than anything else in the town. Personally I’d have thought that flats…
Horrific assault in Ormskirk Town Centre
Mr Johnson who lives in Ormskirk himself concluded, “It is our understanding that glass should not be taken outside of licensed premises as a condition of their licence and our group leader Cllr Adrian Owens has written to the local police…
Serious Questions raised over proposed new Council House Building Arm
The company advising West Lancashire Borough Council on establishing a separate house building organisation have links to Lord Derby’s Estate, the same Estate who stand to benefit from the sale of large landholdings if the council releases green belt land in…
Residents benefit from extra parking spaces
Residents in Westhead are benefiting from extra parking spaces after the ward councillors worked with residents to persuade the Borough Council to take action. Council tenants in the bungalows on Holly Close had very limited parking previously. As a result, on-street…
