Author: Fylde Council

The new year will see better protection from flooding in rural areas, continued improvements to parks, and newly renovated facilities for visitors to the borough after Fylde Council passed its annual budget on Thursday 3 March 2022. The budget proposals will see the Fylde Council element of the bill increase by 1.99%, equivalent to £4.28 per…

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Youth community organisations in Fylde have received £52,000 in funding thanks to Fylde Council’s Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) Youth Activity Scheme. Not-for-profit organisations operating in-person youth activities suffered greatly during the pandemic due to restrictions and closures limiting their ability to provide services to young people and fundraise. The ARG Youth Activity Scheme, launched in September…

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The Lancashire and South Cumbria Vaccination Programme has launched a new initiative to allow people to book a vaccination at home. The initiative is available to anyone aged 12 and over, can provide all doses of the vaccine, and is ideal for those who are shielding or who don’t feel comfortable using the existing vaccine services. On…

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Fylde Council are supporting the “Fylde Aid for Ukraine” campaign, to provide vital household goods for Ukrainian refugees as they arrive in Poland. Over half a million Ukrainian refugees have sought sanctuary in neighbouring Poland since 24 February, taking only the possessions they could carry, and are in drastic need of practical support for themselves and…

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The Government has recently announced a package of measures to help with the rise in household energy bills. If your property is in council tax bands A, B, C or D, you are eligible for a £150 rebate. The quickest way to receive your rebate is to sign up to direct debit payments so this can…

Read more Fylde residents urged to sign up to direct debit payments to receive Council Tax Energy Rebate