Author: Fylde Council
The Kirkham Public Realm road closure in Kirkham town centre has been extended until 5pm on Friday 9 February 2024.
The works, involving full carriageway reconstruction on Poulton Street to the junction of Kirkgate and its junctions with Freckleton Street and Preston Street, are a crucial part of the Kirkham Futures regeneration project.Read more Kirkham Futures: Poulton Street Road Closure Extended Until Friday 9 February
Fylde Christmas Tree Collection Raises £19,275 for Trinity Hospice
Over the weekend of 13-14 January 2024, Fylde Council’s Waste Minimisation Team working in partnership with Trinity Hospice and 41 volunteers from the community delivered Fylde Council’s annual doorstep collection of real Christmas trees.
The event was a huge success, collecting a total of 1282 real Christmas trees from households…
Read more Fylde Christmas Tree Collection Raises £19,275 for Trinity Hospice
Household Support Fund Still Available for Fylde Residents
Fylde Council seeks to remind eligible residents that they can still apply for help through the Household Support Fund until 31 March 2024.
Assistance with short-term living costs such as food bills, energy and water bills, clothing and other essentials is available for eligible households in Fylde who are experiencing financial hardship and…
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Further Healthy Weight Services Funding Secured as CHANGE Weight Management Programme Continues to Make Big Difference
Fylde Council’s highly successful CHANGE free adult weight management programme has been funded for another five years, with a right to extend for another three, through a Lancashire County Council Healthy Weight Services Grant.
From April 2024, Fylde Council's new Healthy Weight Services programme will also include family sessions, building on the success of…
Active Lancashire Announces Sport and Leisure Provision Survey In Partnership With Fylde Council
Active Lancashire, in partnership with Fylde Council, announces a community-wide consultation initiative aimed at shaping the future of sport and leisure facilities in Fylde. This initiative will help to strategically plan the future of leisure and sport activities in Fylde, and is designed to gather input from Fylde residents and community organisations.
The survey invites those…
Statement on making safe a property on St Andrews Road South
Fylde Council has taken action under Section 78 of the Building Act 1984 to make safe a building on St Andrews Road South, St Annes, following a partial wall collapse at a residential property.
Structural scaffolding has been installed to support the remaining wall and prevent further collapse, with further work having removed…
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Merry Christmas from the Leader of Fylde Council
Looking back over 2023, we have enjoyed some wonderful events with the established anchors in the calendar of the Wartime Weekend and the Kite Festival and also a highly successful Ice Festival in Lytham last February. We have continued to invest in play equipment in our parks and have installed more water hydration points and…
Empty Homes Fund to Help Turn Vacant Residences into Affordable Housing
Fylde Council’s Executive Committee have approved a fund to help transform empty residences across Fylde into affordable housing as part of the Council’s Empty Homes Strategy.
The Empty Homes Strategy aims to maximise the number of empty homes returned into use as affordable housing, looking at properties that have lain empty for more…
Read more Empty Homes Fund to Help Turn Vacant Residences into Affordable Housing
Fylde Sand Dunes Project Budget Increase Approved
A budget increase of £232,338 has been approved for the Fylde Sand Dunes Project to continue the employment of dedicated conservation staff until 2026/27.
The funding, paid in annual increments through the period, will allow Fylde Council to retain the expert services of the Area Conservation Ranger and the Conservation Operative, both already…
Kirkham Futures: Full tenders invited to refurbish former TSB/Charity Girls School
Six contractors have now been invited to submit full tenders to refurbish the former TSB and Charity Girls School in Kirkham, as part of the Kirkham Futures regeneration programme.
The successful initial Invitation to Tender in November 2023 identified six potential contractors to create a “white box” finish, accommodating a future bar/restaurant business…
Read more Kirkham Futures: Full tenders invited to refurbish former TSB/Charity Girls School