News – Fylde Council

Community and voluntary organisations across Fylde could soon take on ownership and management of council-owned land and buildings, after Full Council approved a new Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Policy at its meeting on Tuesday 7 July. The policy creates a clear, transparent framework for eligible community groups to apply to take on certain…

Fylde Council has completed its annual review of the 2024–2028 Corporate Plan and confirmed strong progress as the organisation prepares for major changes to local government in Lancashire. A Corporate Plan is the Council’s public roadmap. It explains what the Council is aiming to achieve, the improvements it wants to make, and how it will deliver…

A BioBlitz event held at Royal Lytham & St Annes has recorded an impressive 333 species, highlighting the rich biodiversity on the doorstep of Fylde’s coastline ahead of this summer’s AIG Women’s Open. The third annual BioBlitz, held last month, brought together local wildlife experts, community groups and golf course staff to identify the diverse range…

Fylde Council has submitted further representations to the Secretary of State regarding the Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farms Transmission Assets Development Consent Order (DCO), having reviewed all documents submitted since the examination closed on Friday 19 June. The Council's representations maintain that the applicants have "failed to meaningfully engage with the Council" throughout the process,…

Fylde Council is encouraging residents to make their voices heard in a major public consultation on a new waste strategy that will shape how rubbish and recycling is collected and managed across Lancashire for the next decade. The Lancashire Waste Partnership’s draft strategy, ‘A Low Waste Lancashire 2026 to 2036’, sets out an ambitious vision for…

Visitors heading to Lytham this summer can take advantage of one of the most affordable council-owned car parks in the town, as Ballam Road Car Park launches as a new pay and display facility. The car park, located off Ballam Road in Lytham (FY8 4TS), offers 81 standard bays and six disabled bays, and is…

A new Wellbeing Hub will open at Fairhaven Methodist Church on Thursday 2 July, providing a welcoming space where local residents can come together for a cuppa, a chat and access to practical support and advice. The project has been made possible through UK Government Crisis and Resilience Funding, administered locally by Fylde Council, and has…

The streets of Lytham are celebrating local talent in a very special way, as artwork created by primary school children from across the town is set to be displayed on brand new banners along Clifton Street – just in time for Lytham Club Day on Saturday 27 June – and showcased in a free…

Fylde residents have helped the Council hit an impressive recycling landmark, with 3.55 tonnes of batteries collected for recycling between April 2025 and March 2026 – 1.35 tonnes more than the previous year – a result that is keeping our communities safer and our environment cleaner. Batteries contain hazardous materials that can cause serious fires if…

Fylde residents will have their say on how the borough grows and changes over the next two decades, as the Council’s draft Local Plan to 2042 is published ahead of a key committee decision next week. The draft Fylde Local Plan to 2042 Publication Version has been brought forward for consideration by the Executive Committee…

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Fylde Council Approves New Framework for Community Organisations to Take on Local Assets

Fylde Council Confirms Strong Progress on Corporate Plan Ahead of Local Government Reorganisation

Royal Lytham & St Annes BioBlitz Uncovers 333 Species Ahead of AIG Women’s Open

Fylde Council Submits Further Representations on Offshore Wind Transmission Assets

Fylde Residents Invited to Shape the Future of Waste and Recycling Across Lancashire

One of Lytham’s Most Affordable Parking Options Opens on Ballam Road

Fylde Council and Fairhaven Methodist Church to Open New Wellbeing Hub Supporting Community Connection and Resilience

Young Artists Light Up Lytham as Children’s Masterpieces Take Centre Stage on Clifton Street

Fylde Residents Help Power Battery Recycling Milestone

Fylde Sets Out Vision for Borough’s Future as New Local Plan Moves Forward