Gaynar Owen - Councillor for West Lancashire (Up Holland)

Councillor Gaynar Owen

Labour Party Up Holland

Email: Cllr.Owen@westlancs.gov.uk

Council: West Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Chairperson) Council (Committee Member) Licensing & Gambling Sub-Committee (Vice-Chairperson) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Licensing & Gambling Committee Audit & Governance Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

49 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Planning Committee Chairperson

Planning Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Committee Chairperson

Planning Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 7:00 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
Planning Committee Chairperson

Planning Committee - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

165 decisions · Page 9 of 33

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

Customer Experience Strategy

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

...to approve the 2025-2028 Customer Experience Strategy and delegate authority to the Assistant Director of Corporate and Customer Services to approve actions aligned with it.

Recommendations Approved

Customer Feedback Annual Report 2024-2025

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

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Customer Feedback Annual Report 2024-2025, including reviewing the performance data, continuous improvement plan, and self-assessment related to complaints, and delegating authority to implement agreed recommendations or changes.

Recommendations Approved

Digmoor Revival Scheme Phase 2

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

To seek approval to commence phase 2 of a new housing scheme at Blythewood and Banksbarn.

Recommendations Approved

APPROVAL OF DRAFT PAVEMENT LICENSING POLICY

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

...to approve a draft Pavement Licensing Policy prior to public consultation, grant delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Planning and Regulatory Services to subject the draft policy to public consultation and make minor changes, and add Pavement Licensing to the functions of the Licensing and Appeals Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 49

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 165