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 11 of 35

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

GRA Draft Revenue Outturn 2024/25

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

...to approve the recommendations to note the draft revenue outturn position of the 2024/25 General Revenue Account (GRA) and that the use of reserves required was £679k more than budgeted.

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

Minutes

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

...to approve recommendations, they elected a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor, elected a Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council, noted the appointment of leaders for other groups, appointed committees and their members, confirmed officer provisions and delegation schemes, and appointed chairpersons and vice-chairpersons for the committees.

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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Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 173