Author: Fylde Council

The Government has announced a new initiative to help Ukrainians fleeing the war find somewhere to stay in the United Kingdom. The Homes for Ukraine Scheme allows UK individuals, charities, community groups and businesses to volunteer accommodation for Ukrainians and their immediate family members who have been forced to leave their homes. Cllr Karen Buckley, Leader…

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The Mayor of Fylde has planted a tree in Ashton Gardens as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy national initiative to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee. On Friday 11 March – the 70^th day of the year – the tree and its accompanying plaque were planted to help create an environmentally friendly legacy that future generations…

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Fylde Council is consulting with residents regarding proposals to set up a new parish council in Lytham, a new parish council in Ansdell, and several boundary changes between existing parishes as part of a community governance review. “Neighbourhood governance”, or “community governance”, is the term used to refer to local representative bodies covering a smaller area…

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Improvement works will commence this week to restore the sloping gradient of Lytham Green. The works which are fully funded by Cuffe and Taylor will remove the ‘step’ in the middle of the green which impacts on many activities and regular users. The area of the green where the slope will be restored previously had sports…

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The St Annes Town Centre and Island Masterplan continues to successfully progress following the recent business webinars hosted by experts from Building Design Partnership Ltd (BDP). BDP, the agency appointed by Fylde Council to lead the consortium responsible for the development of the Masterplan will now host a public consultation exhibition to gather further feedback on…

Read more St Annes regeneration Masterplan seeks your views on the vision for the town

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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