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Eligible non-domestic ratepayers throughout Fylde will soon be able to apply for additional help with business rates through the COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF). The fund, totalling £1.25m, is intended to support those businesses which have been affected by the pandemic, but which have been ineligible for existing support linked to business rates. This total will…

The deadline for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant Scheme (OHLG) has been extended from Tuesday 15 February 2022 to Monday 28 February 2022. The OHLG was launched on 17 January 2022 and outlined eligibility criteria for one-off grants of up to £6,000 for businesses within the sector, dependent on the rateable value of their premises.…

The proposals for the 2022/23 budget have now been published and can be viewed on our website www.fylde.gov.uk. Feedback from all stakeholders received before 17th February 2022 will be considered at the budget-setting Council meeting of 3rd March 2022. Feedback should be submitted by email using listening@fylde.gov.uk or by post to Budget Consultation Feedback, The Town…

Development of the St Annes Town Centre and the Island Masterplan continues apace, as consultants met on Tuesday 2 February 2022 with the elected members of St Annes Town Council to discuss their vision for the project and seek their views on how best to bring prosperity to the town. This follows meetings in November 2021,…

Fylde Council’s elected members have approved the making of a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) of land adjacent to Squires Gate Station to allow the creation of a step-free accessible route to the station platform. In the Full Council meeting of 7 February 2022, it was resolved to approve the expenditure of up to £6,000 from the…

Fylde Council are pleased to announce the return of the popular ‘bulky waste’ special collection service from Monday 7^th February 2022. Initially suspended in March 2020, the service is being reintroduced in partnership with Furniture Matters to help residents dispose of large household items in a convenient, cost-effective, and environmentally conscious manner. This chargeable service will initially…

Fylde Council‘s Housing Survey to help provide an understanding of affordable housing need in Fylde over the next 5 years will be closing soon. So far, responses have been very helpful in painting a picture of what people need from housing in the local area, and the Council are particularly interested to hear more about the…

Children across the Fylde will soon be able to enjoy safer, more accessible play areas thanks to a new scheme to repair and refurbish playgrounds. A 2019 audit conducted by Fylde Council’s Parks and Coastal Services team found several of the more frequently used children’s play areas in Fylde would greatly benefit from remedial and replacement…

Romance will certainly be in the air at a special series of events celebrating Kirkham folk’s love for their hometown. ‘Kirkham With Love’ is a new interactive heritage project launched as part of the town’s status as one of Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zones (HS HAZ). The project’s mission is to gather love stories from…

A special fund launched to support the UK’s high streets is backing businesses and loyal shoppers in one of Lancashire’s most historic market towns. Kirkham has long offered a great range of independent shops and high street businesses. While many town centres are struggling with…

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COVID-19 Additional Relief Fund Provides Extra Support for Businesses

Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant Scheme Deadline Extended

Budget Proposal Consultation 2022/2023 Open

St Annes Regeneration: Progress Update!

Compulsory Purchase Order Approved for Squires Gate Station Accessibility

Bulky Waste Collection Back on the Menu!

Last Chance to Have Your Say in the Fylde Housing Survey

Improvements Announced for Fylde Play Areas

Fall In Love With Town’s Heritage On Most Romantic Weekend Of The Year

Loyal Shoppers Helping Historic Kirkham Bounce Back After Pandemic