Fylde Council’s Executive Committee have approved the funding of a full-time Moving On Tenancy Support Officer, to help asylum seekers with settled status move from temporary homeless accommodation to permanent homes.  A funding allocation of £67,000 for this crucial three-year post is to be drawn from Asylum Seeker Dispersal Grants (ASDG) received from…

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The Household Support Fund has been funded for another year to the sum of £261,853 in the fifth round of government funding distributed to Fylde Council through Lancashire County Council.  The fully funded revenue budget increase was approved by Fylde Council’s Executive Committee on April 25. With the renewal of funding, Fylde Council…

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Fylde Council’s Executive Committee has approved the payment of a £30,000 grant to Freckleton Parish Council as a contribution towards replacing the roof of the Rawstorne Sports Centre.  The grant will contribute towards the estimated £39,180 cost of the works, with the remainder coming from a separate grant and Freckleton Parish Council’s financial…

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Fylde Council’s Executive Committee has considered and accepted recommendations from the Community Focus Scrutiny Committee on swimming provision in Fylde.  These recommendations are to ensure sustainability and value for money are key elements of any such provision in the future, and to provide guidance for local community groups who may wish to submit…

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The St Annes Kite Festival has been named the Event of the Year at the Coastal Radio DAB Local Business Awards 2024!  Voters chose the spectacular three-day September event as their favourite of the year, coming in ahead of other brilliant contenders JoyFest at the Marine Hall Fleetwood, Santa Comes to Bispham, Tia’s…

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Fylde Council’s Workplace Health Champions programme has surpassed its targets in helping local businesses create health ambassadors to drive positive change in their organisations and is set to continue making a real difference to even more workplaces.  Through funding from the EU European Social Fund (ESF), the Workplace Health Champion programme delivers NCFE…

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