West Lancashire Local Strategic Partnership goes live!

1 August 2008

If you want to influence decisions, find out about specific topics or what other groups are doing in West Lancs - do it in double-click time at www.westlancslsp.org.uk.

The West Lancashire Local Strategic Partnership - which is a voluntary partnership between public organisations, private companies and the voluntary and faith sector - is about to launch its own website. This is to build its own identity and provide a dedicated central point of contact for both members and the public.

Rosie Cooper MP, Chairman of the West Lancashire Local Strategic Partnership, said:

"At the moment, there are more than 80 organisations and individuals in the LSP working to improve the social, economic and environmental well being of the district. Yet despite all the good work we carry out, a lot of community members don’t know that much about the group. So the idea behind the website is to build our reputation and spread the good word about what the partnership does."

www.westlancslsp.org.uk

goes live on 11 August and those who visit the website will be able to find out the partnership’s priorities for West Lancashire to improve the quality of life for local people.

It lists action plans from the themed groups, which are: Health and Well-Being, Children and Young People, Community Safety, Learning and Skills, Natural Environment, and Integrated Transport.

There’s also a news and events section, a consultation section and information on priority projects such as the Market Towns Initiative for Ormskirk and Burscough, Skelmersdale regeneration and the Safer, Stronger Communities Fund for Digmoor, Moorside and parts of Tanhouse.

Cllr Ian Grant, Leader of West Lancashire District Council, said: "The District Council is one of the main partners on the LSP and we think this website is just what is needed! It will benefit both partners within the group and the general public who want to share information and don’t want to have to trawl various sites because it will be under the one roof. It’s also a really eye-catching website designed by local company Loaf, who are based at our flagship Investment Centre, and it’s really easy to use - so get clicking!"