Cllr Paul Greenall (Derby Ward and Conservative Deputy Leader) along with Thomas Burton (Derby Ward Candidate for 2016) and Edward McCarthy (Knowsley Ward Candidate for 2016) went to a talk on the Northern Powerhouse and Cultural Policy by Dr Ben Walmsley (University of Leeds) at Edge Hill University.
Ormskirk’s popular Chapel Gallery looks set to become a landmark cultural destination for the North West after receiving a £127,933 Arts Council England grant.The money will enable staff at the Gallery, run by West Lancashire Borough Council, to develop a first-floor exhibition and events space and effectively double the highly impressive range of activities currently provided.
Residents, organisations and businesses will be invited to give their views on the Borough Council’s policy options for savings, efficiencies and increases in income to balance the budget for 2016/17.Over the last four years the Council has had to make savings of around 30%, primarily as a result of reductions in the grant funding that it receives from the Government. However the Council continues to face significant financial challenges, like most councils in the country, and needs to continue to reduce spending.
West Lancs Borough Council at its meeting on 21 October 2015 approved a draft Leisure Strategy and a draft Playing Pitch Strategy for consultation.The draft Strategies cover the period 2015-2025 and encompass the Council's built sports facilities, arts and ranger services, a community centre, play provision and playing pitches. The draft Strategies set out a proposed strategic direction for Leisure and Cultural Services going forward and would replace the Council's existing 2004 strategies.
West Lancashire Conservatives condemn both Labour and Cllr Owens for raising fears over the possible closure of Park Pool. Labour for allowing a Draft Leisure Strategy to be made public that indicates Park Pool could close and Cllr Owens prematurely launching a press campaign and petition before the matter is considered at the Full Council on Wednesday.
West Lancashire Community Safety Partnership is cracking down on anti-social behaviour in the run up to Mischief Night and Bonfire Night.The annual multi-agency Bright Sparx Campaign aims to build on the success of previous years. The Partnership will aim to reduce anti-social behaviour, such as the misuse of fireworks, criminal damage and the number of anti-social fires started deliberately.
Residents in West Lancs can now recycle clean aluminium foil, foil food containers and foil trays in their blue bin or blue box. All items should be washed first.The change has been introduced by West Lancashire Borough Council to help people recycle more of their household rubbish and reduce the amount that goes to landfill. Latest figures show that around 50% of household waste is recycled, thanks to the efforts of residents.
