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Council - Wednesday, 14th October, 2026 7.30 pm

October 14, 2026 at 7:30 pm Council View on council website

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Attendees

Chris Sinnott
Nicola Bradley
Jacky Denning
Jessica Hollingworth
Tom McGowan
Profile image for Councillor Judy Abbott
Councillor Judy Abbott Labour Party Burscough Town
Profile image for Councillor Mark Anderson
Councillor Mark Anderson Leader of the Labour Group Labour and Co-operative Party Ormskirk West
Profile image for Councillor Yvonne Gagen
Councillor Yvonne Gagen Chairperson of Audit & Governance Committee Labour and Co-operative Party Skelmersdale North
Profile image for Councillor John Gordon
Councillor John Gordon Vice-Chairperson of Local Plan Committee; Armed Forces Champion The Conservative Party Burscough Bridge & Rufford
Profile image for Councillor Paul David Hesketh
Councillor Paul David Hesketh Assistant Leader; Deputy Leader of Our West Lancashire (OWL) Our West Lancashire Party Burscough Bridge & Rufford
Profile image for Councillor Nigel Hudson
Councillor Nigel Hudson Reform UK Skelmersdale South
Profile image for Councillor Gordon Paul Johnson
Councillor Gordon Paul Johnson Chairperson of Licensing & Appeals Committee; Vice-Chairperson of Licensing & Gambling Committee Our West Lancashire Party Aughton & Holborn
Profile image for Councillor Katie Juckes
Councillor Katie Juckes The Conservative Party Rural North East
Profile image for Councillor Maureen Nixon
Councillor Maureen Nixon Labour and Co-operative Party Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Joan Witter
Councillor Mrs Joan Witter The Conservative Party Tarleton Village
Alan Leicester
James Pierce
Neil Eccles
Helen Morrison
Profile image for Councillor John Howard
Councillor John Howard The Deputy Mayor of West Lancashire The Conservative Party North Meols & Hesketh Bank
Profile image for Councillor Terry Aldridge
Councillor Terry Aldridge Older People’s Champion Labour and Co-operative Party Skelmersdale South
Profile image for Councillor Aaron Body
Councillor Aaron Body Leader of West Lancashire Reform Group Reform UK Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
Profile image for Councillor Patricia Burnside
Councillor Patricia Burnside Labour and Co-operative Party Burscough Town
Profile image for Councillor Alison Jones
Councillor Alison Jones Reform UK Burscough Bridge & Rufford
Profile image for Councillor Donna West
Councillor Donna West Labour and Co-operative Party Old Skelmersdale
Profile image for Councillor John Fillis
Councillor John Fillis Deputy Leader of the Labour Group Labour Party Up Holland
Profile image for Councillor Richard Lee
Councillor Richard Lee Reform UK Up Holland
Profile image for Councillor Gareth Oakes
Councillor Gareth Oakes The Deputy Leader of West Lancashire Reform Group; Vice-Chairperson of Audit & Governance Committee Reform UK Rural West
Profile image for Councillor Adrian Owens
Councillor Adrian Owens The Deputy Leader of the Council; Vice-Chairperson of Policy and Resources Our West Lancashire Party Rural South
Profile image for Councillor Jess Riding
Councillor Jess Riding Dementia Champion Our West Lancashire Party Burscough Town
Profile image for Councillor Ian Rigby
Councillor Ian Rigby Chairperson of Local Plan Committee Our West Lancashire Party Rural South
Profile image for Councillor Lizzie Urquhart
Councillor Lizzie Urquhart Reform UK Skelmersdale North
Profile image for Councillor Linda Marjorie Webster
Councillor Linda Marjorie Webster Chairperson of Planning Committee Our West Lancashire Party Rural South
Emma Denning
Profile image for Councillor Charles Robert Berry
Councillor Charles Robert Berry Our West Lancashire Party Ormskirk West
Profile image for Councillor Carl Coughlan
Councillor Carl Coughlan Labour and Co-operative Party Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
Profile image for Councillor Michael John Crompton
Councillor Michael John Crompton Youth Champion Our West Lancashire Party Ormskirk East
Profile image for Councillor Julian Antoni Finch
Councillor Julian Antoni Finch Independent Skelmersdale South
Profile image for Councillor Neil Furey
Councillor Neil Furey Chairperson of Communities & Environment Committee Our West Lancashire Party Old Skelmersdale
Profile image for Councillor Nikki Hennessy
Councillor Nikki Hennessy Independent Ormskirk East
Profile image for Councillor Anne Marie Hughes
Councillor Anne Marie Hughes Our West Lancashire Party Aughton & Holborn
Profile image for Councillor Sarah E Lawton
Councillor Sarah E Lawton Lead Member for Clean & Green Labour and Co-operative Party Aughton & Holborn
Profile image for Councillor David Whittington
Councillor David Whittington The Leader of The Council; Chairperson of Policy & Resources Committee The Conservative Party Rural North East
Profile image for Councillor Ella Worthington
Councillor Ella Worthington Reform UK Old Skelmersdale
Paul Charlson
Profile image for Councillor John Mee
Councillor John Mee The Conservative Party Tarleton Village
Profile image for Councillor Gaynar Owen
Councillor Gaynar Owen Labour Party Up Holland
Profile image for Councillor Melissa S Parlour
Councillor Melissa S Parlour Lead Member: Economic Regeneration & Green Growth; and Food Security Champion Labour and Co-operative Party Skelmersdale North
Kathryn Sephton
Profile image for Councillor Janet Ingman
Councillor Janet Ingman The Mayor of West Lancashire Our West Lancashire Party Ormskirk East
Profile image for Councillor Robert Bailey
Councillor Robert Bailey Vice-Chairperson of Communities & Environment Committee; Small Business Champion The Conservative Party Rural North East
Profile image for Councillor Alexander Blundell
Councillor Alexander Blundell The Conservative Party Rural West
Profile image for Councillor Ian Eccles
Councillor Ian Eccles Chairperson of Licensing & Gambling Committee; Vice-Chairperson of Licensing & Appeals Committee The Conservative Party North Meols & Hesketh Bank
Profile image for Councillor Anne Mary Fennell
Councillor Anne Mary Fennell Labour Party Ormskirk West
Profile image for Councillor Thomas de Freitas
Councillor Thomas de Freitas Assistant Leader; Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group The Conservative Party North Meols & Hesketh Bank
Profile image for Councillor & Parish Norma Goodier
Councillor & Parish Norma Goodier The Conservative Party Tarleton Village
Profile image for Councillor Mrs Marilyn Westley
Councillor Mrs Marilyn Westley Vice-Chairperson of Planning Committee The Conservative Party Rural West
Kay Lovelady

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 14th-Oct-2026 19.30 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 14th-Oct-2026 19.30 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Appendix 1 COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 202526.pdf
Appendix 3 Amendments to the Councils Constitution Planning Revised Scheme of Delegation.pdf
Appendix 1 Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 Application Types Planning Revised Scheme of Delegation.pdf
COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 202526.pdf
Glenburn Motion.pdf
Securing Burial Space for Skelmersdales Future.pdf
Motion Cllr Rigby PUBLIC SPEAKING.pdf
Planning Revised Scheme of Delegation.pdf
Appendix 2 Draft Guidance on Significant Planning Issues and Matters Planning Revised Scheme of Dele.pdf
Appendix 4 EIA Planning Revised Scheme of Delegation.pdf
Minute of Planning Committee.pdf
Playground MOTION.pdf
DraftDecofInterests.pdf
Amdt Cemeteries.pdf
DoI Amendment Item 15c Cemeteries 14th-Oct-2026 19.30 Council.pdf
Communities Environment Committee - Wednesday 23 September 2026.pdf
Dec of Int Sept 2024.pdf
PUBLICSPEAKINGPROTOCOL council and cttees July2026.pdf
PUBLIC SPEAKING FORM council and cttee July 2026.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Local Plan Committee - Tuesday 22 September 2026.pdf
MTFF 27-30 Update report.pdf
Minutes.pdf
Minutes.pdf
Minutes 29072026 Local Plan Committee.pdf
Minutes.pdf
Minutes.pdf
Minutes.pdf
Minutes.pdf