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Councillor
Gareth Dowling
Labour councillor for Ormskirk West
Council: West Lancashire
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Labour
MessageContact Information
Role
Deputy Leader Of The Council; And Lead Member: Planning & Community Safety
Phone
07595 953099Address
C/O Democratic Services, 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, West Lancashire, L39 2DF
Ormskirk West Ward
Where Gareth fits into things
West Lancashire
Constituency
Ormskirk West
Ward
Gareth Dowling
Councillor
Ormskirk West
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
West Lancashire (LC)