West Lancashire Conservatives have paid warm tributes to Lady Thatcher following news of her death today. Councillor Ian Grant, Conservative Group Leader on West Lancs Borough Council, said she was "a towering figure in British politics". Councillor Ruth Melling, Chairman of West Lancashire Conservative Association, said she 'inspired generations' of people to fight for the Conservative cause.
Conservative controlled West Lancs Borough Council is investing in new blue recycling bins for residents and improvements to public open spaces in Burscough and Skelmersdale.
Funding for eight voluntary organisations in West Lancashire is set to be protected, thanks to local Conservatives. The amount of funding currently tops £85,000 a year, and Conservative councillors have announced that unlike other areas of the country, there will be no proposed cuts to their revenue funding.
West Lancashire's Conservative councillors have pledged financial assistance to help flood-hit residents. The Group introduced a recommendation at Full Council meeting which could ultimately see local homes fitted with flood resilience measures.
The West Lancs Social Action Team supported the local Domestic Violence Support Services in the run up to this Christmas with a very succesful shoe box appeal.
Members of the Armed Forces and those who work or make a community contribution will be given priority for council houses under new proposals from the Conservative Borough Council to be set out this week.
RESIDENTS from across West Lancashire are being invited to a public debate over how to meet future housing demand. West Lancashire Conservative Association's Disraeli Club, which holds regular events to debate topical matters, have organised the event for Tuesday, December 4, 7.30pm at Briars Hall in Lathom.
