Edward Pope - Councillor for West Lancashire (Burscough Bridge & Rufford)

Councillor Edward Pope

The Conservative Party Burscough Bridge & Rufford Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group

Email: Cllr.Pope@westlancs.gov.uk

Council: West Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit & Governance Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Executive Overview & Scrutiny Committee Corporate and Environmental Overview & Scrutiny Members Update Policy & Resources Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

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 Committee Member

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 Committee Member

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

October 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

160 decisions · Page 13 of 32

2024 Citizen Survey

From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 16, 2025

... that the recommendations detailed in the delivery plan at Appendix 3, which addresses the results of the 2024 Citizen Survey, were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Support for co-location of NHS A&E Adult and Children's 24-hour services at Ormskirk Hospital - Motion from Councillor Vickie Cummins on behalf of the Labour Group

From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 16, 2025

...to support the co-location of NHS A&E adult and children's 24-hour services at Ormskirk Hospital, the Council resolved to formally adopt this position, respond to the consultation accordingly, share their position with relevant MPs, engage in a communications campaign to encourage residents to participate in the consultation, and write to the Lancashire Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee and Lancashire County Councillors regarding the matter.

Recommendations Approved

HRA Outturn 2024/25 - Revenue and Capital

From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 16, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the draft financial outturn position of the 2024/25 Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and Housing Capital Programme, including the allocation of revenue funds, capital reprofiling, the release of capital budget, and the switching from HRA borrowing to HRA capital receipts for budget slippage.

Recommendations Approved

Review of the Pimbo Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)

From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 16, 2025

...that delegated authority was given to the Assistant Director of Planning & Regulatory Services to extend the existing Public Spaces Protection Order for Pimbo Industrial Estate for a further three years under the same terms.

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Parental Leave Policy for Councillors

From: Council - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 16, 2025

...to support existing and future councillors who become parents, the Council approved a Parental Leave Policy for Councillors, outlining entitlements to maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption leave, as well as relevant allowances.

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 160