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I am your elected representative on the County Council for West Lancashire West, covering Scarisbrick, Burscough and Rufford. I was re-elected in 2009 for a four year term. I am also a  member of West Lancs Borough Council for Scarisbrick Ward, re-elected in 2006, and of Scarisbrick Parish Council of some 30 years standing. I was elected as a member of the Conservative Party, and am a member of the Conservative Group on the LCC.

 

These are the  LCC committees I am on : --

 

1) Development Control (Vice-Chairman)

2) Regulatory

3) Complaints

4) Lancashire Local -- West Lancs

 

I represent LCC on the West Lancs Local Strategic Partnership and as a school governor at Burscough Priory Science College and Pinfold Primary.

 

At WLBC I serve as Vice-Chairman of the Licensing and Appeals Committee, and both the Executive and Environmental Overview and Scrutiny Committees. I also am on the Management Committee of the Grove Community Association. 

 

Finally I was appointed to serve on the Lancashire Police Authority for a four year term in July 2009.

 

My Latest News

Hillock Close and Lady Anne Bowling Club Expands
Moving the Indoor Bowling to Haskayne Village Hall attracts many new members, requiring more equipment. County Cllrs. Cropper and O'Toole able to provide £650 from LCC.  

A570 Road Improvements for Scarisbrick.
A number of schemes that will have most impact on road safety were approved at the Lancashire Local Meeting on Jan.20th, 2010  

Latest Lancashire County Council News

Savings of 24 million planned and zero council tax increase
LANCASHIRE County Council's cabinet has promised to protect vital services for residents while reducing the amount of money spent on running its operations

Official opening for Lancashire's new coroner's court
LANCASHIRE'S new coroner's court and offices will be officially opened next week

New guide on drug and alcohol misuse
LANCASHIRE County Council has pioneered a hands-on guide to support childcare staff when faced with drug or alcohol misuse in the families they work with