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Fylde Council’s Executive Committee has approved plans to support the continued operation of Kirkham Bowling Club beyond November 2025. The report, presented at the Executive Committee meeting on 29 April 2025, outlines a transition plan to secure the long-term future of the club with reduced direct involvement from the Borough Council. The decision includes funding for…

Read more Fylde Council Supports Future of Kirkham Bowling Club with Lease and Utility Agreement

Fylde Council has formally submitted its Local Impact Report to the Examination Authority regarding the proposed Morgan and Morecambe Transmissions Cable Project. The Local Impact Report represents the Council’s official position on the transmission project and details the potential impacts on Fylde’s communities and natural environment. This comprehensive document is a crucial element in the examination…

Read more Fylde Council Submits Local Impact Report on Morgan and Morecambe Transmissions Cable Project

Fylde Council has confirmed the allocation of £99,975 to The Small Business Academy to deliver comprehensive business support services across the borough through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) for 2025/26. The new partnership, approved at a recent Executive Committee meeting, will provide vital support businesses throughout Fylde. The contract will also deliver tailored assistance for…

Read more Fylde Council Awards Contract to The Small Business Academy to Boost Local Enterprise

Fylde Council has awarded £167,650 to AFC Fylde Community Foundation to continue delivering targeted employment and skills support across the borough, a major step in boosting local opportunities and preparing residents for the jobs of tomorrow. The funding, drawn from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) for 2025/26, will support a range of programmes designed to…

Read more Fylde Council Invests in Jobs and Skills with AFC Fylde Community Foundation

As international Blue Flag award reaches its 38th year, the area’s best beaches are celebrating. Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has today announced the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for summer 2025, and among them is St Annes Beach. Councillor Jayne Nixon, Lead Member for Tourism, Leisure and Culture, commented: "We're thrilled that…

Read more St Annes Beach Set to Fly the Seaside Award Flag this Summer

Fylde Council has approved a new Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Policy, replacing the existing version from 2015. The decision, made at the Executive Committee meeting on 29 April 2025, reaffirms the Council’s commitment to tackling ASB and supporting safe, strong communities throughout the borough. The refreshed policy sets out Fylde Council’s updated approach to preventing, managing, and…

Read more Fylde Council Approves New Anti-Social Behaviour Policy

Fylde Council has announced its commitment to becoming an Age-Friendly Community by taking the first steps towards joining the UK Network of Age-Friendly Communities, following a decision at the Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday 29 April. This initiative, supported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Centre for Aging Better, will see the Council adopt…

Read more Fylde Council to Pursue Age-Friendly Community Status

New Fylde Mayor Frank Andrews has taken up the role of first citizen of Fylde in a ceremony held on Wednesday 7 May 2025. The representative for Wrea Green with Westby was officially installed as successor to Councillor Karen Henshaw JP at the Annual Meeting of the Council, held at Lowther Pavilion. Councillor Frank Andrews declared that…

Read more New Fylde Mayoral Team Confirmed for 2025/26