Category: Business
Licensing Fees
Exemptions
- No fee or annual charge is payable in respect of premises that are or form part of a church hall, chapel hall or other…
View Building Control Applications
View current and decided building control applications including plans.
Procurement
Introduction
The Council spent in 2020/21 £7,877m on revenue and £4.893m on capital. These spending plans provide organisations of all sizes with a range of commercial opportunities.How to do business with Fylde Council
Suppliers and contractors are encouraged to read the guide, which provides information on how to do business with the Council. Further information is…Ways to reduce your bill
There are a number of reliefs and exemptions available for local business depending on the size of their premises and how it is used. The most common reliefs and exemptions are detailed for occupied and unoccupied empty premises.
Occupied properties
Small business rate relief
You may be eligible for small business rate relief if…
The National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
Introduction
Fylde Council has rolled out The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The aim of the scheme is to make it easier for residents and visitors in the Borough to choose places with good hygiene standards when they’re eating out or shopping for food. The food hygiene rating tells you about the hygiene standards in restaurants, pubs,…Advice to New Businesses
Establishing a food business is not just a question of ensuring that there is a market for the products you intend to sell. There are a number of areas of legislation that you must consider in order for the business to comply with the law and some of these are as follows: -
Registration of the…
Taxi Licensing
Fylde Borough Council has a responsibility to ensure that drivers, proprietors and operators of hackney carriage and private hire vehicles are fit and proper persons to hold such licenses.
Accordingly, taxis, their drivers and operators are licensed annually by the council. Vehicles are subject to mechanical tests and drivers undergo periodic CRB and medical checks.