News – Fylde Council

New Fylde Mayor Ben Aitken is ready for his term as the first citizen of Fylde as a capstone to his illustrious career as a councillor. The Ansdell representative was officially installed as successor to Councillor Elainer Silverwood on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at the Annual Meeting of the Council. This year saw…

Fylde residents eligible for the £150 Energy Rebate who did not sign up for Direct Debit will from next week start receiving letters showing them how to claim. The letters allow for households in Council Tax bands A to D to visit any post office and pick up a cash payment upon presentation…

A new capital scheme has been approved to install Changing Places Toilet facilities at three locations across the Fylde, offering larger accessible public conveniences for people who require additional equipment and room to use them safely. The capital scheme is funded by Fylde Council’s successful application for the Changing Places Grant in…

A wall-mounted hydration point has been installed at the St Annes Promenade Monument public conveniences as the first in a series of six new facilities for the public to refill water bottles free of charge. Originally proposed as part of the Council’s plastic-conscious approach to reduce the prevalence of single-use bottles and the…

The Fylde Citizen’s Advice weekly drop-in service at the Town Hall in St Annes will be returning from Wednesday 11 May 2022. Fylde residents who would like free, confidential, and impartial face-to-face advice on the big issues affecting their lives will be able to visit the Town Hall on Wednesdays between 9:30 –…

Kirkham Cultural Consortium has secured funding to provide a wealth of opportunities for local people to get involved in arts projects to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The first of these creative projects is a chance to work with professional artists Andrew Shaw and Sharon Kelly to help create a procession…

The masterplan for the Regeneration of the St Annes Town Centre is entering into the final stage of formulation, thanks to a volume of valuable feedback from the Public Consultation Exhibition. Following several months of consultations to ensure Fylde Council and Consultants BDP engaged as widely as possible on the development of the…

Lytham windmill has been restored to its full glory as the four specially made replacement sails were fitted to replace those lost last year. The iconic landmark suffered damage from high winds in October 2021, with three sails falling in intense weather and the fourth being removed by contractors on behalf of Fylde Borough Council…

The COVID-19 testing centre at Fairhaven Road car park in St Annes will be removed over the period between 4 May and 6 May, allowing coaches use of the car park once more. From November 2020, the centre was one of hundreds across the country providing facilities for members of public to self-administer…

Three well-known Fylde institutions have received a total of £58,500 through Fylde Council’s Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) Exceptions 2022 Scheme to help fund vital restoration and development, the Council are pleased to announce. The Lowther Gardens Trust, the Ansdell Institute, and the St Annes Enterprise Partnership each successfully applied for funding through the Government-backed programme to…

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New Fylde Mayoral Team for 2022/2023

£150 Energy Rebate Letters On The Way

Changing Places Toilets Scheme to Bring Better Accessible Facilities to Fylde

Refill and Reuse Your Plastic Bottles at Fylde’s Hydration Points

Citizen’s Advice Drop-In Returns to the Town Hall

Get Creative in Celebrating the Platinum Jubilee in Kirkham!

St Annes Town Centre Regeneration: Next Steps

Sails Restored to Lytham Windmill

Coaches Back to Fairhaven Rd Car Park as Testing Centre Departs

Culture and Community Groups Receive £58,500 Investment Through Fylde Council’s Additional Restrictions Grants Schemes