Category: Business

Fylde UKSPF Programme 25/26

Posted on October 07, 2025 by in Business
The UK shared prosperity fund (UKSPF) provides £900 million of funding for local investment, across the UK, up to March 2026. The fund is focused on building pride in place, supporting high quality skills training, supporting pay, employment and productivity growth and increasing life chances in local places. Fylde Council has been allocated £857,692 over…

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Street Trading

Posted on October 06, 2025 by in Business

Street Trading in Fylde

The Licensing Team at Fylde Council is responsible for managing street trading across the borough.

What is Street Trading?

Street trading involves selling, offering for sale, or displaying items (including live animals) in a public area. A "street" includes:

Pier Link and Garden Street

Posted on October 02, 2025 by in Business

Pier Link

The St Annes High Street Improvements Phase 2 Pier Link project is a key project proposal in the St Annes Masterplan, which will seek to deliver improved connectivity between the promenade and the town centre remodelling the link between the Square and the Pier, which will also link to the improved public realm…

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Animal Welfare Act 2006

Posted on September 12, 2025 by in Business

Animal Welfare Act 2006 - Activities Covered Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018

These regulations require businesses to obtain a licence for certain activities involving animals. The licensable activities include: 1. Selling animals as pets - This includes businesses or individuals who sell animals directly to the public, whether from…

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Sending photo evidence

Posted on June 12, 2025 by in Business
The Operational Standards Rules for Building Control now require all photo evidence to be geotagged. All photos need to show the date, time and the location of the photo. If your photos are not stamped with these details, we will not be able to accept them as evidence. You can use any app which adds a Read more Sending photo evidence

Dust and Odour

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Dust and odour from nearby activities can be unpleasant and sometimes affect how you use your home or garden. Fylde Borough Council investigates complaints where these issues may meet the legal definition of a statutory nuisance under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

What We Can Investigate

We can investigate cases where dust or odour:

Fly-Tipping: Reporting and Enforcement

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste and is a serious environmental crime. It affects our communities, harms wildlife, and spoils the appearance of our public spaces.

What is Fly-Tipping?

Fly-tipping involves the unauthorised disposal of waste on land. This can range from a several black bags to large quantities of household or commercial waste. Common…

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Bird Feeding and Neighbourhood Impact

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Feeding birds is not illegal, and many residents enjoy feeding garden birds as part of their daily routine. However, we recognise that feeding certain species, particularly seagulls and pigeons, can sometimes cause problems in residential areas. Excessive feeding of seagulls and pigeons may lead to noise, aggressive behaviour, fouling, damage to property, and other forms…

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