Councillor Gaynar Owen
Email: Cllr.Owen@westlancs.gov.uk
Council: West Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Special Meeting Local Government Reorganisation, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm
Planning Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.00 pm
Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm
Licensing & Gambling Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 10.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
148 decisions · Page 4 of 30
External Audit Recommendations - Actions Tracker
From: Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 29, 2025
...the Audit & Governance Committee of West Lancashire noted the status and progress on external audit recommendations and value for money assessment.
Information Only
Acquisition of Individual Properties to HRA
From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025
...the committee approved the Housing Revenue Account Stock Acquisition methodology, granting delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Housing and the Director of Finance and Resources to acquire additional properties for the HRA, in liaison with the Lead Member for Housing, with a maximum payback period of 50 years, and amending the Constitution accordingly.
Recommendations Approved
Council Annual Report 2024/25
From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025
...to note the Council Annual Report 2024/25 and authorize minor final amendments prior to publication.
Recommendations Approved
Customer Feedback Annual Report 2024-2025
From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Customer Feedback Annual Report 2024-2025, including reviewing the performance data, continuous improvement plan, and self-assessment related to complaints, and delegating authority to implement agreed recommendations or changes.
Recommendations Approved
Finance and medium term update
From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025
...to note the current projected savings requirement, the potential £0.594m overspend at Quarter 1, the £0.701 shortfall in savings delivery offset by £0.293m over delivery, the impact of these factors on the Medium-Term Financial Plan, and the resulting budget gap of between £2.393m and £3.702m over the next 3 years.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 148