Fylde Council – Page 55

We’d like to clear up some confusion regarding the beaches and water quality here in Fylde. The Environment Agency provides an annual classification of water quality, but daily fluctuations in water quality can and do occur. Where these are influenced by factors such as the weather or tide, the EA makes pollution risk forecasts (PRF) at…

Councillor Thomas Threlfall, Chairman of the Environment, Health and Housing Committee said: “We are aware of several reports that have been issued this week explaining that St Annes Beach has been deemed unsuitable for bathing. “We would like to ensure that it is made clear that the affected beach was that at St Annes North, and that…

Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for Summer 2022. Fylde Council are delighted to say that St Annes beach has met the high standard required to receive the Seaside Award. Councillor Thomas Threlfall, Chair of Fylde Council’s Environment, Health and Housing Committee, said: “It’s our…

New Fylde Mayor Ben Aitken is ready for his term as the first citizen of Fylde as a capstone to his illustrious career as a councillor. The Ansdell representative was officially installed as successor to Councillor Elainer Silverwood on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at the Annual Meeting of the Council. This year saw…

Fylde residents eligible for the £150 Energy Rebate who did not sign up for Direct Debit will from next week start receiving letters showing them how to claim. The letters allow for households in Council Tax bands A to D to visit any post office and pick up a cash payment upon presentation…

A new capital scheme has been approved to install Changing Places Toilet facilities at three locations across the Fylde, offering larger accessible public conveniences for people who require additional equipment and room to use them safely. The capital scheme is funded by Fylde Council’s successful application for the Changing Places Grant in…

A wall-mounted hydration point has been installed at the St Annes Promenade Monument public conveniences as the first in a series of six new facilities for the public to refill water bottles free of charge. Originally proposed as part of the Council’s plastic-conscious approach to reduce the prevalence of single-use bottles and the…

The Fylde Citizen’s Advice weekly drop-in service at the Town Hall in St Annes will be returning from Wednesday 11 May 2022. Fylde residents who would like free, confidential, and impartial face-to-face advice on the big issues affecting their lives will be able to visit the Town Hall on Wednesdays between 9:30 –…

Kirkham Cultural Consortium has secured funding to provide a wealth of opportunities for local people to get involved in arts projects to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The first of these creative projects is a chance to work with professional artists Andrew Shaw and Sharon Kelly to help create a procession…

The masterplan for the Regeneration of the St Annes Town Centre is entering into the final stage of formulation, thanks to a volume of valuable feedback from the Public Consultation Exhibition. Following several months of consultations to ensure Fylde Council and Consultants BDP engaged as widely as possible on the development of the…

Author: Fylde Council

Safe beaches, Seaside Awards, and water quality: a clarification

Statement: St Annes North bathing waters

St Annes beach to fly Seaside Award with pride this summer

New Fylde Mayoral Team for 2022/2023

£150 Energy Rebate Letters On The Way

Changing Places Toilets Scheme to Bring Better Accessible Facilities to Fylde

Refill and Reuse Your Plastic Bottles at Fylde’s Hydration Points

Citizen’s Advice Drop-In Returns to the Town Hall

Get Creative in Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee in Kirkham!

St Annes Town Centre Regeneration: Next Steps