Presentation of Charter
conferring Borough Status on West Lancashire District Council
Wednesday, 20 May 2009,
7.30 p.m. Council Chamber, Ormskirk
The Lord Lieutenant of
Lancashire, Lord Shuttleworth JP will present the Charter to the
Chairman of West Lancashire District Council, Councillor Cyril
Ainscough in the following terms:
E L I Z A B E T H T H E S E C O
N D by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen,
Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith:
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS
SHALL COME, GREETING:
Whereas certain new local government areas
known as Districts have been established by the Local Government
Act 1972:
And Whereas a Petition praying for the grant
of a Charter conferring upon the District of West Lancashire the
status of a borough has been presented unto Us by the Council of
the said District:
And Whereas We are pleased by the advice of
our Privy Council to grant a Charter for such purpose:
Now Therefore Know Ye that We, by virtue of
our Prerogative Royal and in pursuance of the Local Government Act
1972 and of all other powers and authorities enabling Us in that
behalf, have granted and declared and by these Presents do grant
and declare that the District of West Lancashire shall have the
status of a Borough with effect from 20th May 2009.
IN WITNESS whereof We have caused these our
letters to be made Patent,
BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL