Residents and businesses have even more reason to celebrate the stunning transformation of St Annes Square after it won a prestigious regional construction award for outstanding partnership working.
The scheme has scooped the Collaborative Partnership Award at the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) North West Annual Awards 2025, beating competition from major infrastructure projects right across the region.
The accolade recognises the exceptional teamwork between Fylde Council and contractor George Cox & Sons Ltd that delivered the Square’s remarkable makeover. Judges were particularly impressed by the innovative partnership approach that kept the community at the heart of every decision, with weekly shop visits, a dedicated WhatsApp channel, monthly newsletters and regular drop-in sessions keeping residents and businesses informed throughout. The partnership’s flexible planning even enabled both the Duke of Lancaster’s ‘Freedom Parade’ to march through the Square and St Annes Carnival to proceed safely during the ongoing construction. The Square now stands ready to host Fylde Fest this Saturday, the transformed space’s inaugural major event. This award perfectly highlights what can be achieved when partners work together with a shared vision for the community.
Councillor Karen Buckley, Leader of Fylde Council, said: “This fantastic award recognises what can be achieved when partners work together with a shared vision for our community. The transformed Square is something every resident can be proud of, and this honour celebrates everyone who worked so hard to deliver such outstanding results for St Annes.”
Chris Cox, Managing Director at George Cox, added: “This is a huge testament to the hard work and successful delivery of such a prestigious scheme. It clearly demonstrates the excellent collaboration between Fylde Council, the design team and ourselves, which has been recognised by our industry. Everyone at George Cox is immensely proud of the St Annes Square scheme and the clear positive impact it has had on the town.”
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