Local companies, West Lancashire Borough
Council and Lancashire Police have worked together to set-up the
now established Business Watch schemes; one in Skelmersdale and one
in Burscough:
- The Skelmersdale scheme covers the Gillibrands, Pimbo and
Stanley industrial areas
- The Burscough scheme covers Burscough Industrial Estate and
Abbey Lane Business Park
West Lancashire is already one of the safest places in the
UK to live and work and the initiative aims to act as a
deterrent towards break ins and any other type of anti-social
behaviour. This helps to ensure that the industrial estates remain
safe and secure areas in which to work.
How does Business Watch work?
The scheme has created a business network across West
Lancashire and works primarily through radio communication between
business premises. All parties work together to provide a
network of support and advice and also to share
information.
The Borough Council provided funding, through the Northwest
Development Agency funded West Lancashire Inspire regeneration
scheme, for the radio base equipment for the system. Firms who join
the scheme can purchase their own radios to enable two-way
communication with other businesses and the Police.
Many businesses from the industrial estates have already signed up
to the scheme to help keep their areas a safe place to work,
and the more businesses that join, the better it is for
everyone!
In addition to the radio scheme, new Business Watch members will
benefit from:
- A Business Watch Member sign to display on their
premises.
- e-mailed crime updates from Lancashire Police and advice
on business support and grant opportunities for security or
building improvements in the borough.
West Lancashire Borough Council also provides a local business
directory whereby members can search for other local
businesses within the Borough.
Who to contact
If your business is located on one of the above industrial estates
and you are interested in joining the scheme, or you would like
more information about what's involved, please contact Georgina
Isherwood
Tel: 01695 577177 ext 5123
Email: georgina.isherwood@westlancs.gov.uk
Online: Business
Support Enquiry Form
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