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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

28 meetings · Page 1 of 6

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
Policy & Resources Committee Vice-Chairperson

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

November 19, 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
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 7.30 pm

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

156 decisions · Page 16 of 32

Review of Human Resources and Organisational Development Team Structure

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

To seek approval for the implementation of the savings proposals from the Human Resources and Organisational Development Team in support of the medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), savings proposals and 2025/26 budgets.

Recommendations Approved

PAY POLICY STATEMENT 2025/26

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

Annual Pay Policy Statement

Item Deferred

MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES SCHEME 2025/26 AND APPOINTMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT REMUNERATION PANEL (IRP)

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

To consider the report of the Chief Executive.

Recommendations Approved

Future direction of the Wellbeing and Leisure Service

From: Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 7.30 pm - February 26, 2025

To provide an update on the work carried out to review Wellbeing and Leisure Services including the comprehensive consultation process that took place between October and December 2024. Council is asked to consider the report and to agree recommendations for the delivery of a financially sustainable Wellbeing and Leisure Service.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 156