Councillor Gareth Dowling

Minutes

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

...to approve the minutes of previous meetings, various committee minutes and recommendations, financial outturns, a treasury management report, the results of a public budget consultation and a citizen survey, food waste collection grants, an extension to a Public Spaces Protection Order, a parental leave policy for councillors, housing regulation updates, a corporate health and safety update, a housing scheme, and to address motions regarding loans to Tawd Valley Development Company, co-location of NHS A&E services, traffic flow on Derby Street, and flood protection for Halsall Lane.

Recommendations Approved

LOCAL GOVERNMENT PAY TO COUNCIL: A FULLY FUNDED, PROPER PAY RISE FOR COUNCIL AND SCHOOL WORKERS - Motion from Councillor Terry Devine on Behalf of the Labour Group

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

Recommendations Approved

Finance and medium term update

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

...to note the current projected savings requirement, the potential £0.594m overspend at Quarter 1, the £0.701 shortfall in savings delivery offset by £0.293m over delivery, the impact of these factors on the Medium-Term Financial Plan, and the resulting budget gap of between £2.393m and £3.702m over the next 3 years.

Recommendations Approved

Call for urgent review of traffic flow on Derby Street West and Derby Street, Ormskirk - Motion from Councillor Gareth Dowling on Behalf of the Labour Group

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

Recommendations Approved

Loans to Tawd Valley Developments Ltd - Motion from Councillor Adrian Owens

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

Refused