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Community walkabout programme

We encourage you to get involved with our regular community walkabouts which provide opportunities for you to have your say, and give us a chance to listen to your wants and needs so we can help you to make positive changes on our estates.

 

The walkabouts allow you to team up with other local residents, staff, councillors and partners in a tour of your neighbourhood. You can voice any worries on issues such as litter, graffiti, repairs and the environment. You'll have the chance to speak directly to staff and point out any matters that cause you concern. All comments will be listened to and we will then discuss what action can be taken to improve the area.

 

West Lancashire Borough Council values your input and makes sure all issues identified on the walkabouts are addressed. Whilst not all of the issues will be the responsibility of the council, our partnerships with local agencies - such as the Fire Service, Police and Lancashire County Council - allow us to make sure all concerns are fed back to the appropriate people or organisations.

 

All Walkabouts take place every 3 weeks on Wednesdays starting at 9.45am.

 

2012

11 January Burscough Meet at bungalows on Truscott Road
1 February Pennylands (1) Meet at corner of Wheatacre 
22 February Pennylands (2) Meet at rear of 49 Westgate
14 March New Church Farm Meet at St Paul's Church
4 April Little Digmoor Meet at the Fold
25 April Digmoor Meet at Digmoor EMB, 185 Banksbarn

16 May

Clay Brow/Holland Moor Meet at the corner of Carfied
13 June Up Holland  Meet at Block1-11 Dearden Way
4 July Ormskirk (1)  Meet at shops on Scott Drive
25 July Birch Green (1)  Meet at corner of Falkland
15 August Tanhouse  Meet at TAG Office 103 Elmridge

 

Environmental improvements budget

The Tenants' Environmental Improvement Budget 2011/12 is a pot of money intended for environmental improvements requested by tenants.

 

An individual tenant or a group of tenants can bid for a share of the budget to environmentally improve the area they live in.

 

Consideration will be given to projects such as:

  • Re-shrub/plant existing shrub beds
  • Create new shrub beds
  • Install fencing to protect shrub beds
  • Remove overgrown shrubs and trees that interfere with traffic site lines
  • Soft landscaping to paved squares
  • Fund partnership ‘Clean up Days’,
  • Improve play areas environmentally
  • Graffiti removal
  • Install protection for grassed areas
  • Create parking areas

Environmental task and finish group

The environmental task and finish group is made up of a group of tenants working together to make the area you live in a better place.  You can download a copy of the latest minutes for this meeting.  If you would like previous minutes please contact us.

 

Estate Management Policy

The environmental task and finish group has worked with officers on behalf of tenants and developed an 'Estate Management Policy' (Adobe PDF format, 219kb)

 

Contact us

If you would like to come along on your local community walkabout or would like advise and guidance on completing a environmental bidding form, then please contact Estate Management Team and make a date in your diary to join us.   

 

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Last Updated: 1/30/2012

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