West Lancs Labour's hike up council tax yet cynically fail to address deficit that endangers key services Friday, 24 February, 2023 Cllr David Westley, said: Yet again Labour increased Council Tax by the maximum 2.99%. Compare this to South Ribble Council who have frozen Council tax for a second year. Labour only balanced the budget by again raiding reserves, £1.8M this year and a further £0.6M next year. The combined projected deficit for the following 2 years is a further £2.7M but reserves by then will have been exhausted... Local News
Budget 2018 29th October 2018 The Budget at a glance, based on BBC News website: Personal taxation and wages The personal allowance threshold, the rate at which people start paying income... Local NewsWestminster News
Find out more about our Free Tree Scheme 2018 12th October 2018 Keen gardeners living in West Lancashire can sign up for the Borough Council’s successful Free Tree Scheme which is being launched again on Monday 22 October... Local News
Women and World War One exhibition at Chapel Gallery - starts 6 October 12th October 2018 The impact of World War One on women's lives is the subject of a poignant new Chapel Gallery exhibition and project to commemorate the end of the 'Great War'.... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2018 3rd October 2018 A number of local party members and councillors attended this year's conference in Birmingham , the Conference took place between the 30th September to the 3rd... Local NewsSpeechesWestminster News
Conservative Party Conference 2018. Sept 30th to October 3rd. 25th September 2018 Conservative Party Conference 2018. 100 stands, 450 events, 11,000 people. Conservative Party Conference. ICC Birmingham. 30th September - 3rd October 2018... Local News
Tawd Valley Park Project website launched! 25th September 2018 The Tawd Valley Park website (external link) has been launched and will be instrumental in keeping the local community up to date with the Tawd Valley Park... Local News
Council to commemorate the centenary of World War One 25th September 2018 The Council is honouring the sacrifices made by men and women who served in the armed forces by marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. The... Local News
Cabinet Meeting & Local Plan Preferred Options 14th September 2018 Conservative Leader, Cllr. David Westley, said: “The large number of local residents who attended last week’s Cabinet Meeting succeeded in demonstrated their... Local News
LABOUR’S NEW LOCAL PLAN 3rd September 2018 New 30 year Local Plan 2020/50 A plan for a Greater Skelmersdale 15,992 new homes for West Lancashire 1,000 acres of Greenbelt to be lost Massive new industrial... Local News
CPC23 Address from Chris Heaton Harris 1st October 2023 Chris Heaton-Harris, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland addressed Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. Find his speech here. National News
CPC23 Welcome from Conservative Party Chairman Greg Hands 1st October 2023 Greg Hands welcomed everyone to CPC23 in Manchester National News
A new way to reach Net Zero 21st September 2023 Rishi Sunak announced a new approach to Net Zero which is pragmatic and realistic. National News
Delivering Net Zero 20th September 2023 Rishi Sunak has outlined a new way to get to Net Zero. National News
Labour’s open border policy = 100,000 more migrants 14th September 2023 Keir Starmer and Labour would let 100,000 more illegal migrants into Britain. National News
How we’re backing childcare 25th August 2023 Find out about many of the initiatives we are backing to give every child the best start in life. National News
