I am a member of the Sustainable Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 10th September 2008.
A NEW service to support grandparents who are the primary carers and legal guardians of children whose parents are battling drug and alcohol misuse has been launched in West Lancashire.
LANCASHIRE County Council has appointed Age Concern Lancashire to develop and provide the new locally-based Help Direct Gateway community support service in West Lancashire.
A micro-finance pilot is already helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals. The pilot aims to offer a simple solution to entrepreneurs looking for finance up to £5,000.
A GOVERNMENT grant of over £7million has been approved to develop a £20m Extra Care housing scheme and Well-being Centre for older people in Ormskirk, West Lancashire.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 23rd July 2008.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on Monday 21st July 2008.
The Full Council will meet on the 10th July 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 9th July 2008 at 7.00 pm.
I am a member of the Sustainable Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 24th June 2008.
A SCHEME which has awarded thousands to groups in West Lancashire over the last year is calling for fresh applications.
ADULTS with learning disabilities from Whiteledge Day centre in Skelmersdale will be celebrating the grand opening of an innovative 'Multi Sensory Environment' room at an open day on Tuesday 16 June.
LANCASHIRE County Council has joined force with Central Lancashire PCT, West Lancashire District Council and the voluntary sector in efforts to secure Government funding to develop a £20m Extra Care Housing scheme and Well-being centre for older people in Ormskirk, West Lancashire.
A host of local events will be taking place across West Lancashire to celebrate this year's national Carers Week which runs from 9 – 15 June.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 4th June 2008.
TRAFFIC queues at the junction of Southport Road and County Road in Ormskirk, new road safety schemes and flooding at Holt Green will be discussed at the next meeting of Lancashire Local West Lancashire on Wednesday 4 June.
The Full Council will meet on the 29th May 2008.
A GRANT from the Lancashire Local West Lancashire committee has set bowlers at Aughton Town Green Bowling Club on a roll for the season.
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.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on Tuesday 20th May 2008.
A NEW bus map and guide for the West Lancashire area has been produced by Lancashire County Council.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 9th April 2008.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on Tuesday 8th April 2008.
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.
I am a member of the Sustainable Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 2nd April 2008.
I am a member of the Standards Committee which will meet on the 28th March 2008
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on Wednesday 27th February 2008.
The Full Council will meet on the 14th February 2008.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 6th 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.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on Tuesday 15th January 2008.
I am a member of the Sustainable Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 10th January 2008.
I am a member of the Standards Committee which will meet on the 11th 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.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 5th December 2007.
The Commons and Town Greens Sub Committee will meet on the 28th November 2007.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on Tuesday 20th November 2007.
I am a member of the Sustainable Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 15th November 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 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.
I am a member of the Standards Committee which will meet on the 12th October 2007.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 10th October 2007.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on Tuesday 9th October 2007.
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.
I am a member of the Sustainable Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 3rd October 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 19th September at 7.00 pm.
RESIDENTS in a part of Ormskirk are being urged to try out a demand responsive public transport service to the town centre.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on Tuesday 28th August 2007.
I am a member of the Sustainable Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 22nd August 2007.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 15th August 2007.
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.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on Tuesday 17th July 2007.
I am a member of the Sustainable Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 11th July 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 11th July 2007 at 7.00 pm.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 27th June 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 14th March 2007 at 7.00 pm.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 14th March January 2007.
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.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on Tuesday 6th March 2007.
The Full Council will meet on the 22nd February 2007
I am a member of the Standards Committee which will meet on Friday 9th 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.
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.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 17th January 2007.
I am a member of the Standards Committee which will meet on the 12th January 2007.
The Full Council will meet on the 14th December 2006.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 12th December 2006.
I am a member of the Standards Committee which will meet on the 4th December 2006.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Thursday 23rd 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.
The Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee will meet on the 31st October 2006.
I am a member of the Standards Committee which will meet on the 13th October 2006
The Full Council will meet on the 5th October 2006.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 27th September 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.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 19th September 2006.
I am a member of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee which will meet on the 8th August 2006.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on Wednesday 2nd August 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.
I am a member of the Standards Committee which will meet on the 7th 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.
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.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on the 7th June 2006.
A special competition for Lancashire primary school pupils to design a logo for this years Lancashire Maths Week has been won by Harriet Bowyer.
The Internal Overview and Scrutiny Committee will meet on Wednesday 24th May 2006
Ormskirk Bypass - Dead or Alive?
Annual General Meeting 18th May 2006.
The Education Overview and Scrutiny Committee will meet on 16th May 2006.
The next meeting of the Regulatory Committee will be held on the 12th April 2006.