Gareth Dowling - Councillor for West Lancashire (Ormskirk West)

Councillor Gareth Dowling

Labour and Co-operative Party Ormskirk West Deputy Leader of the Council; and Lead Member: Planning & Community Safety

Email: Cllr.Dowling.WestLancs@gmail.com

Council: West Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy & Resources Committee (Vice-Chairperson) Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee Cabinet Standards Committee Corporate and Environmental Overview & Scrutiny Members Update Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Committee (Chairperson)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

30 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Policy & Resources Committee Vice-Chairperson

Policy & Resources Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 04, 2026, 7:00 pm
Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Committee Chairperson

Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
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
Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Committee Chairperson

Polling Districts and Polling Places Review Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 6.15 pm

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

173 decisions · Page 10 of 35

2024/25 GRA Capital Outturn

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

...to note the 2024/25 General Revenue Account (GRA) Capital Programme outturn position, approve the proposed Capital allocation set out in Appendix 1, and approve the Capital programme and Re-profiling in Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Health and Safety Update (Year end: April - March 2025)

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

...to note the Corporate Health and Safety Update for the year ending March 2025, including the implementation of the Council's Health and Safety Strategic Plan, related initiatives, developments, incidents, challenges, and achievements.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Regulation - Consumer Standard Updates

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

...the Council approved recommendations regarding Housing Regulation - Consumer Standard Updates, including noting the Tenant Satisfaction Measures results conducted in accordance with prescribed Housing Regulatory requirements.

Recommendations Approved

Action on flood protection for Halsall Lane, Ormskirk and surrounding areas - Motion from Councillor Gareth Dowling on behalf of the Labour Group

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

...to address flood protection concerns for Halsall Lane, Ormskirk, and surrounding areas, the Council approved recommendations to investigate responsibility for the debris screen on Sandy/Hurlston Brook, request a review from Lancashire County Council, and assess planning applications related to the Coronation Court development.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 173