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Residents across Fylde will enjoy more beautiful wildflower displays and vibrant community music sessions thanks to the latest round of Community Projects Fund grants supporting two fantastic local groups. The Treales, Roseacre and Wharles Community Sow and Grow Group has secured £1,154 to create stunning wildflower areas that will burst into colour from January through to…

Read more Community Groups Transform Fylde Thanks to Community Projects Fund

Residents and businesses will have their chance to influence a further two major projects that will transform how people experience St Annes town centre. Public engagement sessions are set to take place at St Annes Town Hall on Wednesday 15 October and Thursday 16 October from 3-6pm. The drop-in sessions will showcase detailed plans for the…

Read more Residents Invited to Shape Next Steps for St Annes Town Centre

Over the coming weeks the final elements of the transformation in St Annes Square are set to take shape, addressing some areas of snagging whilst continuing with improvements to both lighting and planting. Over 140 additional coastal-hardy plants, specially selected to thrive in our seaside climate, are now flourishing in beds around the Square, which will…

Read more St Annes Square Final Touches

Exceptional progress is being made across the borough this year, with an impressive 80% of ambitious Corporate Plan commitments successfully progressed or completed despite facing significant pressures. The Corporate Plan directly benefits residents through five key areas: delivering quality services, protecting the environment, boosting local business opportunities, keeping communities safe and enhancing Fylde as a…

Read more Fylde Council’s Corporate Plan 2024-2028 Celebrates Outstanding Progress

Fylde Council has taken decisive action to protect housing availability for local residents by calling on the Government to provide urgent support and clearer guidance on migrant accommodation placements. Following a Notice of Motion passed at yesterday’s Full Council meeting, the Council is demanding immediate action from Westminster, including additional funding to support the housing team’s…

Read more Fylde Council Calls for Government Support to Protect Local Housing for Residents

Fylde Council is pleased to announce that the Executive Committee has approved a new, flexible approach to the way wedding service bookings are promoted and applied by the council's wedding service team. This new strategy allows for greater flexibility in reviewing service performance and applying promotional discounts as needed. The historic Town Hall in St Annes…

Read more Council Announces Flexible Approach to Wedding Service Bookings

Residents and visitors can follow an incredible journey of discovery as Fylde Council’s Head of Tourism, Tim Dixon, sets off on a three-day, 40-mile adventure walking the district border of Fylde in aid of the Mayoral charities. The ambitious walk will begin at 10:00am on Wednesday 24 September from the Beach Hub by St Annes Pier,…

Read more Tourism Tim Embarks on Charity Walk Around Fylde’s Hidden Gems

Residents and visitors to Fylde’s beautiful coastline can look forward to cleaner bathing waters following a landmark agreement between Fylde Council and United Utilities that will see major new infrastructure installed near Lytham Pumping Station. The Council has agreed to sell a long-unused piece of land at Graving Dock Road to United Utilities for £35,000, enabling…

Read more Fylde’s Beaches Set for Cleaner Waters as Council Land Sale Unlocks Major Environmental Investment

Residents across Fylde have a unique opportunity to shape how their communities will develop over the next two decades, as Fylde Council launches its first public consultation on the new Local Plan to 2042. Following approval at the Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday 16 September, the wide-ranging consultation invites everyone who lives, works or has an…

Read more Have Your Say on Fylde’s Future as Council Launches Major Planning Consultation

Parking across Fylde is set to become easier and more convenient after the Council approved a £34,280 investment that will benefit residents and visitors alike. The exciting improvements span three initiatives to enhance convenience and safety. At North Promenade Car Park in St Annes, Evolution Construction will rebuild and strengthen a wall following vehicle damage earlier…

Read more Fylde Drivers to Enjoy Enhanced Parking Experience Across the Borough