Parish Councils
West Lancashire has 20 Parish Councils and one Parish meeting.
These cover all of the District except for Ormskirk and
Skelmersdale.
Parish Councils are the first tier of local government, serving the
residents of the parish. They are comprised of councillors who
serve for a four year term of office. The Parish Councils cater for
the local needs of their residents and generally employ a part time
Clerk to implement decisions. The Parish Council is financed by
raising a small levy on all residential properties within a
parish.
The powers of Parish Councils include the provision and maintenance
of parks, and they play an important role in ensuring that the
views of residents are heard on issues such as planning and public
transport.
New Parish Council for Lathom South
The Secretary of State has created a new parish of Lathom South,
and the District Council has established a Parish Council for that
area, which came into effect on 1 April 2007. Arising from the
creation of the new Parish Council there are alterations to
electoral arrangements and these can be viewed on the
Electoral Commission website (external link) (go to the West
Lancashire Parish Election Arrangements and Electoral Changes Order
2007), and during office hours at the Council Offices, 52 Derby
Street, Ormskirk.
Contact your Parish Council
To contact your local Parish Council, visit the "Parish Council"
section of the Council Information System. Please note that all
Parish Councils have an email address
Parish Charter
The West Lancashire Parish Charter sets out a number of ways that
the District Council and Parish Councils can work in partnership
with each other for the benefit of local people, while recognising
the respective responsibilities of each organisation.
> Download the Parish Charter
Parish Councils in West Lancashire
Aughton
Bickerstaffe
Bispham (Parish Meeting only)
Burscough
Dalton
Downholland
Great Altcar
Halsall
Hesketh-with-Becconsall
Hilldale
Lathom
Lathom South
Newburgh
North Meols
Parbold
Rufford
Scarisbrick
Simonswood
Tarleton
Up Holland
Wrightington