Fylde Council – Page 79

Almost immediately following the establishment of a Town Centre working group at Fylde Council the country went into lockdown because of the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, the focus of the group moved to providing safe spaces as shops began to re-opened, quickly turning their attention to tackling economic recovery in our town centres. In June, the…

Over the last three years conservationists have been giving the UK's rarest lizard a helping hand. Captive bred sand lizards have been released on to the Fylde Sand Dunes as part of a long-term conservation project to restore the species’ status and historic range within the UK. Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (ARC), Fylde and Blackpool Councils,…

On behalf of everyone at Fylde Council, I would like to pass on our sincere condolences to the Shabbir family on the sudden and heartbreaking loss of their sons. A lovely day at the seaside in St Annes turned into a terrible tragedy and I cannot imagine the pain they are going through. Thank you…

Lancashire County Council and Fylde Borough Council have welcomed the announcement of government funding to kickstart construction of a new road which will bring jobs, housing, and investment to the Fylde coast. £5.8m has been allocated to deliver the M55 Heyhouses Link Road, which will improve access between Lytham St Annes and the M55, relieve congestion…

The new enforcement measures introduced on 1^st July to tackle environmental crimes has been a huge success in its first month, with 465 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN’s) issued across the Borough. Authorised officers from District Enforcement (private environmental crime specialists), have been working under the direction of Fylde Council, patrolling any area of land that is…

On Tuesday night at a special Finance and Democracy meeting held using online technology members at Fylde approved the 2019/20 financial out turn. Services at the council were delivered within budget with additional income and efficiency savings resulting in over £900,000 surplus being added to the capital reserve for future investment in the borough. Since 2008…

Fylde Council has put the procedure in place to introduce fast track pavement licences approved by government as another way to help local businesses get back to work. The Business and Planning Act was introduced to parliament on 29^th June this year and it contains measures intended by the Government to assist businesses and communities to…

Stanner Bank car park at Fairhaven Lake has reopened to the public, and the council are offering free parking here for a period of time. The car park has had an upgrade and is now controlled by a barrier system which will remain upright during the free parking period. Customers will normally press a button on the…

We are delighted to announce the final section of the Sea Defence Project at Fairhaven Lake has completed and is now open to the public. The project, to protect over 2,400 properties from coastal erosion began work on site in 2018 after some years of project development and stretches from Fairhaven Lake to Church Scar promenade…

Fylde Council has commenced a Partial Review of the Fylde Local Plan to 2032 (FLP32). The Partial Review will address two objectives; revising plans to reflect policy changes that the National Planning Policy Framework 2019 has made and examining the issue of Wyre’s unmet housing need, which was a commitment in the FLP32 and precondition…

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Ambitious plans for Fylde’s town centres

Rare sand lizards released back to Fylde sand dunes

Our deepest condolences following the tragedy on St Annes beach

Leaders welcome funding to get Fylde link road underway

First month of new enforcement resources proves a success

Fylde Council Reports Strong performance

Fast track pavement licences to support businesses to reopen

Free Parking at Stanner Bank Car Park

Final section of the Sea Defence Project at Fairhaven completed

Publication Version of the Fylde Local Plan to 2032