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At a special meeting of the Full Council on Monday 9^th March, the Council, in its capacity as the sole corporate trustee, agreed the next steps regarding Lytham Institute Trust. The future of the Institute needed to be reviewed after Lancashire County Council relinquished the User Rights, following the decision to re-open the library service and…

Read more Council approves consultation for the charitable objects of Lytham Institute Trust

Fylde Borough Council are teaming up with Lytham St Annes Photographic Society for a second year for the Fairhaven Photography competition. After the success of last year, we are once again inviting people to submit their images of Fairhaven showcasing the parks people, heritage and wildlife! To help you along the way the Lytham St Annes…

Read more Get Snappy at Fairhaven!

Fylde Councillors met on Wednesday 4^th March 2020 to set the 2020/21 budget, unanimously approving an overall Council Tax increase of 1.99% and several budget growth items. The Council Tax increase results in an average of £4.11 per annum for a Band D property equating to an increase of less than 10 pence per week for…

Read more Proposals given unanimous support at budget-setting Council meeting

Fylde Council recognises how valuable trees are to society as they deliver multiple benefits across a range of areas, and yet, they are often overlooked and under-valued. Ironically, at a time when scientific research is bringing the vital importance of trees to the forefront, we often see trees that have reached their late stages of…

Read more Fylde Council tree planting

Works to install a new Adventure Play area at Fairhaven Lake and Gardens began earlier this week. The play area complements the wider Fairhaven National Lottery Heritage Fund Redevelopment project, it has been match funded with £30,000 from a successful Lancashire Environmental Fund application that was submitted by the Friends of Fairhaven Lake. Councillor Cheryl Little, Chair…

Read more Fairhaven Lake Adventure Play Area Contract Awarded

Fylde Council has prepared a footway and car park refurbishment plan for the area to the northwest of Wood Street including Wood Street car park. The Planning Committee approved the scheme at its meeting on 22^nd January 2020. Work will commence on the 17^th February 2020 and it is predicted to take 12 weeks to complete,…

Read more Street improvements to Wood Street St Annes

Fylde Council has produced an Annual Position Statement (APS) to demonstrate that it has a five-year supply of housing sites. Under government policy, councils that do not have a five-year supply are at risk of losing planning appeals and being forced to accept housing proposals on sites that are not allocated for development and so…

Read more Fylde Council to start legal action against Planning Inspectorate over housing land supply

Subscriptions for the 2020/21 Garden Waste Collection Service delivered by Fylde Council are now open. You can subscribe online by visiting www.fylde.gov.uk/gardenwaste The service has proven to be extremely popular so far, with over 16,000 subscribers each year. Cllr Roger Small, Chairman of the Operational Management Committee for Fylde Council said “We are again pleased to…

Read more Fylde Garden Waste Subscriptions are now open for 2020/21

It’s that time of year again when Fylde Council want to hear from you! In order for us to improve services and ensure we meet your needs, we need feedback on how we are currently performing. This is your opportunity to tell us what works well and what we could improve to make the Borough continue…

Read more Have Your Say in the Fylde Residents Survey

The Fairhaven Restoration project are looking for volunteers to help run a new Park Ambassador Scheme. The scheme involves volunteers being trained up in all things Fairhaven and then act as tourist information, support and interpretation around the park. Volunteers will be on duty within the park in 2’s and will be armed in Fairhaven…

Read more Volunteer Opportunities at Fairhaven Lake