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The Council as an Employer

About West Lancashire Borough Council

We are proud of our ambition to be one of the very best Councils in the country and recognise the important role played by all our employees in helping us achieve our ambitions.

Our vision

Our aim is to make the best use of resources to deliver the best possible services.

We have six priorities:

  • delivering cost-effective services that are accessible to all
  • protecting and improving the environment and keeping our streets clean and tidy
  • combating crime and the fear of crime
  • working to create opportunities for and retain good quality jobs in particular for local people
  • improving housing and striving to achieve affordable housing that is available for local people
  • providing opportunities for leisure and culture that together with other council services contribute to healthier communities.

We are committed to delivering these priorities by:

  • putting residents and frontline services first
  • ensuring local services offer the best possible value including embracing partnership as a way of securing greater value for money
  • providing leadership by listening to, informing and consulting local people
  • being open and accountable in the way we make decisions
  • promoting equality of opportunity and values the diversity of our communities
  • valuing and developing our employees.

People

The Council recognises that people are key to achieving our objectives. We have 640 employees and we know that they are our most important asset, placing great emphasis on recruiting, training and developing.

Jobs

We have a huge range of jobs and careers with superb terms and conditions. Here are just a few of our fields of work: Administrative, Arts Development, Benefits, Community Safety, Conservation, Customer Relations, Development Control, IT, Legal, Housing, Human Resources, Office Cleaning, Pest Control, Planning, Street Cleansing, Refuse Collection and Regeneration.

Vacancies can arise at any time so keep an eye on the website for something that may suit you.

 

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Last Updated: 11/8/2011

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West Lancashire Borough Council, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, West Lancashire L39 2DF
Tel: 01695 577177 | Email: customer.services@westlancs.gov.uk