Gareth Dowling - Councillor for West Lancashire (Ormskirk West)

Councillor Gareth Dowling

Labour and Co-operative Party Ormskirk West Deputy Leader of the Council; and Lead Member: Planning & Community Safety

Email: Cllr.Dowling.WestLancs@gmail.com

Council: West Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy & Resources Committee (Vice-Chairperson) Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee Cabinet Standards Committee Corporate and Environmental Overview & Scrutiny Members Update Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Committee (Chairperson)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

30 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Policy & Resources Committee Vice-Chairperson

Policy & Resources Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Committee Chairperson

Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

Special Meeting Local Government Reorganisation, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Committee Chairperson

Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.15 pm

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

173 decisions · Page 2 of 35

Skelmersdale Town Centre Conditional Land Disposal

From: Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 10, 2025

Skelmersdale Town Centre Conditional Land Disposal

Recommendations Approved

Public Space Protection Order Renewal (Dog Control)

From: Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 10, 2025

To seek approval to renew the Councils' existing Public Space Protection Order which details numerous Dog Control provisions for locations across the Borough

Recommendations Approved

Whalleys Phase 1 - Property Purchases

From: Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.30 pm - December 10, 2025

To set out details of a proposed bulk property purchase to increase the Council's housing stock numbers.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 173