Category: Council

Shale Gas (role of Lancashire County Council in planning)

Posted on March 21, 2018 by in Council, Resident
Lancashire County Council is the Minerals and Waste Planning Authority for Lancashire. Fylde Borough Council is a consultee only, and does not determine Waste or Mineral planning applications including Shale Gas or 'Fracking' related applications. The Development Management Group is responsible for monitoring, protecting and regulating the use of land for mineral (mines and quarries) and waste management (landfill/land raising,…

Read more Shale Gas (role of Lancashire County Council in planning)

Licensable Activities

Posted on March 19, 2018 by in Council
You will need a licence from us if you plan to carry on a licensable activity, as listed on this page. The legislation also sets out a number of exemptions, for situations in which licences will not be required, and we have outlined these on this page as well. This area of regulation has become increasingly…

Read more Licensable Activities

The Electoral Register

Posted on March 02, 2018 by in Council

What are the full and edited registers?

The full register lists the name and address of everyone who is registered to vote. It is used for law enforcement and by credit reference agencies, but only to check your name and address if you are applying for credit and other purposes specified in the law. The edited register…

Read more The Electoral Register

Register to vote

Posted on March 02, 2018 by in Council
You need to be on the electoral register in order to vote at elections and referendums. Being on the electoral register can also improve your credit score. You will need the following
  •   your National Insurance number
  •   your passport if you’re a British citizen living abroad
The process should take around 5 minute to complete. Once…

Read more Register to vote