LANCASHIRE County Council Adult Learning will be hosting a series of free taster courses and events at local venues across West Lancashire as part of Adult Learners Week, which takes place from 17-23 May.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on Thursday 8th May 2008.
A NEW bus map and guide for the West Lancashire area has been produced by Lancashire County Council.
WEST Lancashire residents had a unique opportunity to scrutinise how their council tax is spent at a recent meeting.
A PROJECT to help tackle climate change has been given the green light by Lancashire Local West Lancashire.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on Thursday 3rd April 2008.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – West Lancashire will be held at the West Lancashire District Council Offices, Derby Street, Ormskirk, on the 12th March 2008 at 7.00 pm.
PEOPLE in Hyndburn will have the chance to quiz some of the county’s top decision makers at a special event next week.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on Thursday 28th February 2008.
The Full Council will meet on the 14th February 2008.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – West Lancashire will be held at the West Lancashire District Council Offices, Derby Street, Ormskirk, on the 23rd January 2008 at 7.00 pm.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on Wednesday 23rd January 2008.
POTS of cash are available for local groups from Lancashire County Council, but applications need to be in quick to beat the deadline.
The Full Council will meet on the 13th December 2007
A GRANT from the Lancashire Local West Lancashire committee has proved a knockout with Skelmersdale Police Amateur Boxing Club.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on Thursday 6th December 2007.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – West Lancashire will be held at the West Lancashire District Council Offices, Derby Street, Ormskirk, on the 14th November 2007 at 7.00 pm.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on Thursday 8th November 2007.
A SPECIAL ‘Duck Link’ bus service is being provided by the West of Lancashire Community Rail Partnership to take birdwatchers to Martin Mere Wetland Centre while BBC Autumnwatch is filmed there during November.
The West Lancashire District Partnership Board for Older People is to hold its next public forum meeting on Thursday, 11th October at the Ecumenical Centre in Skelmersdale.
The Full Council will meet on the 4th October 2007
ROAD users in West Lancashire will receive a boost after £1,000s of improvements were agreed.
ROAD users in West Lancashire will receive a boost after £1,000s of improvements were agreed.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – West Lancashire will be held at the West Lancashire District Council Offices, Derby Street, Ormskirk, on the 19th September at 7.00 pm.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on Thursday 13th September 2007.
RESIDENTS in a part of Ormskirk are being urged to try out a demand responsive public transport service to the town centre.
WEST Lancashire residents are being urged to have their say on proposals for a new Ormskirk Bypass.
THE West Lancashire District Partnership Board for Older People is to hold its next public meeting on Thursday 2 August 2007 at Mossy Lea Village Hall, Wrightington.
The Full Council will meet on the 26th July 2007
MUSIC-lovers and users of a village hall are to benefit from two cash awards given by members of Lancashire Local in West Lancashire.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – West Lancashire will be held in the Council Chamber, West Lancashire District Council Offices, Derby Street, Ormskirk, on the 11th July 2007 at 7.00 pm.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 12th July 2007.
BURNLEY residents have the chance to quiz some of the county's leading politicians later this month.
Response to claims from Cllr Owens
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – West Lancashire will be held in the Council Chamber, West Lancashire District Council Offices, Derby Street, Ormskirk, on the 14th March 2007 at 7.00 pm.
THE West Lancashire District Partnership Board for Older People is to hold its next public forum meeting on Thursday, 15 March (11.30am) at the Ecumenical Centre in Skelmersdale.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 28th February 2007.
The Full Council will meet on the 22nd February 2007
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – West Lancashire will be held in the Council Chamber, West Lancashire District Council Offices, Derby Street, Ormskirk, on the 24th January 2007 at 7.00 pm.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 25th January 2007.
THE West Lancashire District Partnership Board for Older People is to hold its next public meeting on Thursday, 25 January (11.30am) at Upholland Library to discuss the Market Towns initiative for Burscough and Ormskirk.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 8th January 2007.
Copy of my press release after the White Moss Tip decision
Copy of my letter to all members of the Development Control Committee
The Full Council will meet on the 14th December 2006.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 30th November 2006.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – West Lancashire will be held in the Council Chamber, West Lancashire District Council Offices, Derby Street, Ormskirk, on the 15th November 2006 at 7.00 pm.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 2nd November 2006.
DISABLED people currently living in residential care are to benefit from plans to develop eighteen new purpose-built “Extra Care” flats in the grounds of Lakeland View in Fleetwood.
PLANS for a new library in Burnley will be outlined at the town’s next Lancashire Local meeting in November.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 10th October 2006.
The Full Council will meet on the 5th October 2006.
THE newly launched West Lancashire District Partnership Board for Older People is to hold its next meeting on Thursday, 5 October at the Mere Brow Village Hall in Mere Brow to discuss local public transport.
WEST Lancashire residents will have the chance to quiz the decision makers at a special event in Ormskirk next week.
Skelmersdale South Councillors have pledged to fight the planning application made to extend...
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 5th September 2006.
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – West Lancashire will be held in the Council Chamber, West Lancashire District Council Offices, Derby Street, Ormskirk, on the 12th July 2006 at 7.00 pm.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 13th July 2006.
LOCAL residents aged 55 and over across West Lancashire are being invited to have greater say in how local services are shaped and provided through the creation of a multi-agency partnership board.
SERVICES for adults with learning disabilities in Chorley & South Ribble are set for further development thanks to the creation of a joint new team of health professionals from Chorley & South Ribble Primary Care Trust, Lancashire Care NHS Trust and Lancashire County Council Adult Social Services.
CARERS in Lancashire will be able to access a range of useful information and advice about local support to assist in their caring role via a new dedicated web site launched today as part of national Carers Week 2006 (12-18 June).
Young people in Skelmersdale are benefiting from Lancashire’s Grants For Growth scheme which has enabled the Crisis Centre in the town to employ a worker to help co-ordinate training.
A thriving faith group based at St John’s Church in Burscough is helping people find ways of helping others through volunteering.
A special competition for Lancashire primary school pupils to design a logo for this years Lancashire Maths Week has been won by Harriet Bowyer.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 11th May 2006.
Urging all local people to write to Secretary of State for Health on the issue of Primary Care Trusts.
As the Lancashire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, I am urging the Cumbria and Lancashire Strategic Health Authority to “think about the money” when it considers the future of Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) in Lancashire at its meeting in Kendal on Thursday (tomorrow).
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 6th April 2006.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 2nd March 2006.
The Full Council will meet on the 16th February 2006
Death of former Councillor Walter Brown
Response to fire at West Skelmersdale Community Centre
SHIRDLEY Hill village green is set to be improved after plans were handed over to local residents.
The people of West Lancashire will have an opportunity to make their views known on local issues at the next Lancashire Local on the 31st January 2006.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 26th January 2006.
The next meeting of the above Committee will be on 17th January 2006.
Christmas day is almost here, but what are you planning do do with the tree, cards and all that wrapping paper afterwards?
A brand new children’s fun centre in Skelmersdale has been set up with the help of a Rosebud loan.
A special meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 5th January 2006.
The Full Council will meet on the 15th December 2005
An exciting new project in Skelmersdale aimed at developing a home grown skilled workforce for the local construction industry has been officially opened this week.
Strangers prowling the corridors of County Hall, blood being drained from Councillors - what’s going on?
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 1st December 2005.
The people of West Lancashire will have an opportunity to make their views known on local issues at the next Lancashire Local on the 30th November 2005.
A NEW information partnership scheme designed to help identify and support carers in Burnley has been officially launched at Burnley Library this week.
As bonfire night approaches here are some handy tips to make sure you enjoy yourself safely
The Cabinet is due to meet on the 3rd November 2005.
The County Council has taken steps to prevent the former Fell View House care home from becoming a target for vandals.
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 6th October 2005.
Qualified support for Skelmersdale Vision in its current form.
Call for local residents to create no cold calling zones
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on the 9TH June 2005.
The first meeting of the Full Council after the local government election will be on the 26th May 2005
Conratulations on the Chairman's Challenge
Your local county councillor is back on the web!
Tonight at 9pm on Channel 4 Chef Jamie Oliver will be serving up another helping of his new series
Find out the latest information from the Food Standards Agency.
CONSUMER watchdogs from Lancashire County Council are working with District Council Environmental Health Officers to ensure shelves are cleared of foods containing Sudan 1.
News of my reselection as Labour candidate to fight the revised Skelmersdale West seat.
A Lancashire County Council organised conference for teachers will focus on how today's pupils can be inspired to take care of tomorrow's environment.
The Full Council will meet on the 24th February 2005
On the 17th February 2005 the Full Council willl discuss the 2005/06 budget.
LEADING educationalists are to speak at a Lancashire County Council organised conference, "Creativity in primary English."
Business across the County are warned about a 'Health and Safety' Registration Demand scam.
Once again the people of West Lancashire can have their say on important issues at the next Lancashire Local comes to Ormskirk on the 2nd February 2005.
I am a member of the Cabinet which will meet on the 27th January 2005.
On Sunday Channel 4’s Time Team TV series featured an archaeological dig in Lancashire
Find out the latest weather information and flood warnings.
The next meeting of the Cabinet will be held on the 5th January 2005.
The CPA result for Lancashire welcomed
The next meeting of the Full Council will be on the 16th December 2004
Results of the 2004 Social Services Inspection.
Urging local people to apply for the post of magistrate
The next meeting of Lancashire Local - West Lancashire will be on the 29th September at 7.00pm.
Lancashire Local delivers for West Lancashire
COUNTY councillors and staff gathered for the official opening of the new Social Services offices in Skelmersdale.
Colin's retirement decision
Press release on regional Assembly proposals
Press release on Lancashire Police assessment
A new call for stringent controls on fireworks for public sale
Action to get the Greenhills Centre open.
A copy of my comments to the Boundary Committee consultation site
My immediate reaction to the Boundary Committee report 2003
Plea on Market Towns initiative
Letter to Liverpool Archdiocese seeking review of decision.
Response from Geoff Roberts and myself to proposals for review of Skelmersdale's County Primary schools
My position on White Moss Tip
