County Council Services
Lancashire County Council is responsible for delive
ring many of the services in the district. Around 75%
of the council tax collected in the West Lancashire district area
is spent on the services that the County Council is responsible for
delivering.
Listed below are the main services provided by West Lancashire
District Council and the main services provided by Lancashire
County Council. This list of services doesn't include everything
but it does include the most requested services.
The main services provided by Lancashire County
Council
· Adult
services: this department deals with all education and social
service needs for adults
·
Children's services: this department deals with all education
and social service needs for children
· Highways:
this department with all major roads, highways, traffic management
and street lighting
· Libraries: the County
provide all the libraries in the borough where you can access the
internet for free
· Trading
standards: the County deal with complaints against retailers
and welfare rights
· Youth services: the County have
a team of staff dedicated to youth services and youth
councils
· Waste
disposal: County disposes of the waste that we collect
The main services provided by West Lancashire District
Council
· Benefits: housing benefits and council tax
benefits are processed by the borough council
· Council tax and
business rates:
West Lancashire collects the money that is spent by County and the
Police
· Environmental
health: this includes food safety, pollution and dog
control
· Leisure facilities:
this includes country parks, the ranger service, sports pitches and
sports development. Our pools and sports centres are run by a
leisure trust
· Parks and
open spaces: playgrounds and parks in the district
· Planning and building
control: all planning applications and most building control
inspections
· Refuse
collection and recycling: the collection of waste and recycling
from your home
· Street
cleaning: West Lancashire is responsible for cleaning all
streets except the major highways
In many cases the county and the district council work closely to
make West Lancashire a better place to live, work and play.
If you are still unsure about who does what for you in the West
Lancashire then contact Customer Services on 01695 577177 or email
customer.services@westlancsdc.gov.uk.
Useful county council phone numbers
|
Service name
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Tel number
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Advocacy Services
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01695 579 666
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Births/Deaths/Marriages certificate copies
|
01772 326 881
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Births/Deaths/Marriages registration
|
0845 053 0021
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| Car parks: Park Wise |
0800 195 2774
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Car parks: maintenance
|
0845 053 0011
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Connexions
|
01695 737 190
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County Hall Preston
|
0845 053 0000
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County Records Office
|
01772 254 868
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Dial-a-Ride
|
01704 893 373
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| Footpaths: maintenance |
0845 053 0011
|
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Footpaths: public rights of way
|
01772 533 722
|
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Health and Safety Executive
|
01772 836 200
|
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Highways: maintenance
|
0845 053 0011
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Highways: traffic noise
|
01772 877 282
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Libraries: Burscough
|
01704 892 334
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Libraries: Ormskirk
|
01695 573 448
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Libraries: Parbold
|
01257 463 769
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Libraries: Skelmersdale
|
01695 720312
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Libraries: Tarleton
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01772 815 179
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Libraries: Upholland
|
01695 622 368
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Recycled nappies (material not disposable)
|
0845 0500 957
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Rent Office Services
|
01772 258 238
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Schools: free meals and uniforms
|
01772 531 821
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Schools: admissions
|
01772 531 813
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Schools: transport
|
01772 533 606
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Schools: special needs
|
01772 531 597
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Social services: Ormskirk
|
01695 573 971
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Social services: Skelmersdale
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01695 651 200
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Social services: stair lifts
|
0845 602 1043
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Tips: Burscough - Abbey Lane
|
01704 895 524
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Tips: Rufford - Station Road
|
01704 821 621
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Tips: Skelmersdale - Glenburn Road
|
01695 726 125
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Tips: tip permits
|
0845 0500 957
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Trading Standards
|
01772 254 868
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Travellers
|
01772 534454
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