Andy Fowler - Councillor for West Lancashire (Burscough Town)

Councillor Andy Fowler

Labour and Co-operative Party Burscough Town Chairperson of Audit & Governance

Email: Cllr.A.Fowler@westlancs.gov.uk

Council: West Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Vice-Chairperson) Council (Committee Member) Licensing & Gambling Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Licensing & Gambling Committee Audit & Governance Committee (Chairperson) Policy & Resources Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 7.30 pm

December 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

Special Meeting Local Government Reorganisation, Council - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 7.30 pm

November 26, 2025
Planning Committee Vice-Chairperson

Planning Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 20, 2025
Policy & Resources Committee Committee Member

Policy & Resources Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 19, 2025
Audit & Governance Committee Chairperson

Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 7.00 pm

October 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

148 decisions · Page 5 of 30

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES

From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Customer Feedback Annual Report 2024-2025

From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Customer Feedback Annual Report 2024-2025, including reviewing the performance data, continuous improvement plan, and self-assessment related to complaints, and delegating authority to implement agreed recommendations or changes.

Recommendations Approved

Acquisition of Individual Properties to HRA

From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025

...the committee approved the Housing Revenue Account Stock Acquisition methodology, granting delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Housing and the Director of Finance and Resources to acquire additional properties for the HRA, in liaison with the Lead Member for Housing, with a maximum payback period of 50 years, and amending the Constitution accordingly.

Recommendations Approved

Local Authority Housing Fund - 3

From: Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm - October 15, 2025

...to utilize the Local Authority Housing Fund 3 grant, with delegated authority granted to the Assistant Director of Housing, to acquire four residential properties, addressing homelessness and supporting resettlement efforts, with a capped Housing Revenue Account contribution of £200,000 for any funding shortfall.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 148