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In April 2024, Fylde Council’s Community Wellbeing Fund, part of the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund, awarded a significant grant to Connect Community UK. Between February and November 2024, the programme allocated £45,282 to ten initiatives across nine local organisations, fostering over 209 volunteering roles and creating 185 new volunteering opportunities. Through these projects, the…

Read more Fylde Council’s UKSPF Community Wellbeing Fund Supports Connect Community UK

In April 2024, Kirkham Creative Heritage Explorers Group received a significant boost from Fylde Council’s Community Wellbeing Fund, funded by the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Between February and November 2024, the programme allocated £45,282 to ten initiatives across nine local organisations, fostering over 209 volunteering roles and creating 185 new volunteering opportunities.…

Read more Kirkham’s Heritage Celebrated Through Fylde Council’s UKSPF Community Wellbeing Fund

Fylde Council’s Executive Committee has approved the adoption of a new Local Development Scheme, setting out a clear roadmap for the borough’s future planning framework through to 2042. Following the decision on Monday 17 February 2025, the new scheme outlines the Council’s commitment to developing an updated Local Plan that will guide development across Fylde for…

Read more Fylde Council Adopts New Local Development Scheme to Guide Future Planning

Fylde Council has approved the extension and amendment of a Local Development Order to facilitate investment in the Lancashire Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Enterprise Zone in Warton. The Executive Committee confirmed the Local Development Order following a meeting on Monday 17 February 2025, replacing the previous order which expired in November 2024. The new order will…

Read more Fylde Council Extends Enterprise Zone Development Order to Boost Local Economy

The proposals for the 2025/26 budget have now been published and can be viewed on the Fylde Council website here: view consultation Feedback from all stakeholders received before 27th February 2025 will be considered at the budget-setting Council meeting of 3rd March 2025. Feedback should be submitted by email using listening@fylde.gov.uk or by post to…

Read more Budget Proposal Consultation 2025/26

The Fylde Council Licensing Panel has taken action regarding the premises licence for The Estuary, located at 65 Clifton Street, Lytham, following an application for review from Lancashire Constabulary. At a hearing held on Friday 7 February 2025, the Panel considered evidence presented by PC Guy Harrison of Lancashire Constabulary regarding concerns about the premises’ Designated…

Read more Fylde Council Licensing Panel Decision on The Estuary, Lytham

The Fylde Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has been named CAP of the Year for England in the prestigious 2025 CAP Awards. The partnership, launched in September 2021, has been recognised for its outstanding contribution to reducing underage drinking and fostering positive community engagement. The adjudicating panel particularly commended the partnership’s comprehensive approach to tackling alcohol-related challenges,…

Read more Fylde’s Community Alcohol Partnership Wins National Recognition

Subscriptions for Fylde Council’s 2025/26 Garden Waste Collection Service are now open. The annual subscription, priced at £38 per green bin, provides 25 scheduled collections throughout the year, equating to just £1.52 per collection. The service operates continuously except for a brief suspension during the Christmas and New Year period. Councillor Michelle Morris, Lead Member for Customer…

Read more Garden Waste Collection Service Opens for 2025/26 Subscriptions

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2025, we’re celebrating the hard work, dedication, and achievements of our apprentices here at Fylde Council. Apprenticeships provide a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop new skills, and work towards a qualification while earning. Hear from some of our apprentices as they share their journeys, experiences, and future aspirations…

Read more Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2025

Fylde Council is delighted to announce that the Lytham 1940s Weekend has been shortlisted for the Large Event of the Year in the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2024, celebrating excellence in the county’s vibrant tourism sector. The shortlisting followed a rigorous evaluation process, where the Fylde Council Tourism Team presented the event to a panel of industry…

Read more Fylde Council’s Lytham 1940s Weekend Shortlisted for Prestigious Lancashire Tourism Award