Community Engagement
On our community engagement page we share details of local events advertised by WLBC and information from Lancashire Constabulary and Neighbourhood Watch .
Bus Service Changes For May 2024
Service 311 Ormskirk – Skelmersdale – Wrightington LCC Leaflet 15
Service 312 Ormskirk – Burscough – Skelmersdale – Rainford
From 20 May 2024, Lancashire County Council will revise the timetable, adjusting some Monday to Friday peak journey times to improve service reliability. There will also be a minor route amendment on Service 311 between Skelmersdale and Tanhouse to additionally serve Gillibrands Road. Preston Bus Ltd continue to operate these services on behalf of Lancashire County Council.
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Review of Polling Districts
West Lancashire Borough Council is conducting a review of all polling districts and polling places and is inviting comments from the public on the existing polling arrangements and suggesting for alternatives.
They would like to hear your views and would appreciate it if you could spare 5 minutes of your time to give your feedback by 9 May.
Please click on this link for further information and to participate. You will be directed to the WLBC engagement platform Your Voice…West Lancashire. If you have not already registered on the platform you will be prompted to do so, please follow these simple steps:
1. In the top right-hand corner click on Register
2. Complete the registration form
3. Click on Register
Once registered you will be able to complete the survey.
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How to protect yourself from scam emails and texts
Received an email or text that seems suspicious? Report it. Your reports enable Action Fraud to remove the emails and websites criminals use to commit fraud and cyber crime.
1: Forward suspicious emails to [email protected] . Send emails to this address that feel suspicious, even if you're not certain they're a scam - they can check.
2: Forward suspicious text messages to 7726 (it’s free of charge). Your provider can find out where the text came from and block or ban the sender.
3 - If you’ve lost money or provided personal information as a result of a phishing scam, notify your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud at www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.
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