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Meadow Areas Survey has concluded
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views and participated in our Meadow Areas Survey.
Your feedback is now being analysed and the final locations agreed. Watch this space for further information!
West Lancashire Borough Council is inviting residents to have their say on proposals for how some of our green spaces across the Borough are maintained.
In 2022 the Council allowed some grassland at Kiln Lane in Skelmersdale to grow as a natural meadow. Many species of wildflowers including Southern Marsh Orchids and Changing Forget Me Nots were found to grow naturally.
The Council has identified several open spaces and are proposing these areas receive reduced mowing to allow natural meadows to grow so that the natural flora and wildlife can flourish. The areas will receive maintenance, including cutting pathways into large meadows allowing residents to use and enjoy the areas. You can view the areas identified here.
There are may benefits of meadow areas, they are a breeding ground for invertebrates such as insects , a key food source for birds , amphibians and reptiles and they also provide food and habitat structure for small mammals.
Meadows also increase the wellbeing of residents that may use the areas for leisure purposes and by allowing these areas to naturally develop into meadows we will be reducing our impact on the environment, supporting biodiversity and our pledge to make West Lancashire Borough Council carbon neutral by 2030
We welcome your feedback, so please have your say before 5th January 2024.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share their views and participated in our Meadow Areas Survey.
Your feedback is now being analysed and the final locations agreed. Watch this space for further information!
West Lancashire Borough Council is inviting residents to have their say on proposals for how some of our green spaces across the Borough are maintained.
In 2022 the Council allowed some grassland at Kiln Lane in Skelmersdale to grow as a natural meadow. Many species of wildflowers including Southern Marsh Orchids and Changing Forget Me Nots were found to grow naturally.
The Council has identified several open spaces and are proposing these areas receive reduced mowing to allow natural meadows to grow so that the natural flora and wildlife can flourish. The areas will receive maintenance, including cutting pathways into large meadows allowing residents to use and enjoy the areas. You can view the areas identified here.
There are may benefits of meadow areas, they are a breeding ground for invertebrates such as insects , a key food source for birds , amphibians and reptiles and they also provide food and habitat structure for small mammals.
Meadows also increase the wellbeing of residents that may use the areas for leisure purposes and by allowing these areas to naturally develop into meadows we will be reducing our impact on the environment, supporting biodiversity and our pledge to make West Lancashire Borough Council carbon neutral by 2030
We welcome your feedback, so please have your say before 5th January 2024.
Please spare 5 minutes of your time to give us your views, not only are we seeking your thoughts on the proposed sites, we are also inviting residents to suggest future sites for consideration.
Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. Your feedback will be analysed and the final sites confirmed!
Meadow Areas Survey has concluded
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If you have any enquires about this survey, please email: stephen.bissette@westlancs.gov.uk
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