News – Page 39 – Fylde Council

The January 2023 meeting of Fylde Council’s Tourism and Leisure Committee has concluded, and amongst the decision items discussed were several exciting proposals for investment and development across the Borough. One recommendation is for the introduction of a nominal charge of £1 per child, per hour, for the use of the SPLASH outdoor…

The first phase of the Kirkham Futures Public Realm Works have begun in the town centre, as the appointed contractors set up the site from which they will be working for the next year. Eagles Court Car Park, closed from Monday 9 January 2023 through to January 2024 or until further notice, will…

As frost covers Fylde’s beautiful parks this week and people are busy with Christmas preparations, a quiet flurry of activity is happening behind the scenes at Lowther Gardens to redesign and refurbish the rose garden in readiness for next summer. The Lowther Trust is working in partnership with Fylde Council’s Parks & Coast…

Are you in a household with children and in receipt of Council Tax Reduction? Additional funding from the Discretionary Energy Rebate scheme has enabled Fylde Council to allocate £115.20 to every Fylde household with children and in receipt of Council Tax Reduction, also known as council tax support. This money has been credited to your council tax…

The triumphant St Annes International Kite Festival returns for 2023 on the 8, 9 and 10 September. This three-day event is a partnership between Fylde Council and SmileFactor10, and will see tens of thousands of visitors from all over the United Kingdom as well as kite fliers from across the globe coming together to fill the…

A team of contractors has been appointed to deliver the first phase of the Shopfront Grant Improvement Scheme on Kirkham Highstreet. Bambers Building Contractors Ltd who are based in Blackpool have been awarded the work following a tender process, and work is scheduled to begin from January 2023 for the individual shopfront improvements at 1-3 Preston…

Fylde Borough Council, working with partners EB Charging and alongside five neighbouring authorities as part of the Lancaster Consortium headed by Lancaster City Council, has launched four rapid electric vehicle (EV) charge points for public use. The new devices are located in Lytham Station, North Promenade, Pleasant Street and Wood Street car parks. The scheme –…

Fylde Council is pleased to announce that following the submission to Government of their UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Investment Plan, approval has been received for the full allocation of £2.6 million to spend before March 2025. The UKSPF is a government-allocated fund which is intended to reduce inequalities between communities, as part of the Government’s…

The St Annes North Beach Wind Sports Centre was officially opened on Friday 2 December in a ceremony featuring speeches from Cllr Ben Aitken, Mayor of Fylde, and Cllr Karen Buckley, the Leader of Fylde. Officers, councillors, contractors and community partners attended the formal event hosted by the Beachcomber Café at the Wind…

It has been announced today by Defra that St Annes Beach, along with several others across the North West, has seen a reduction in bathing water classification from 'Good' to 'Sufficient'. Cllr Tommy Threlfall, Chair of the Environment, Health and Housing Committee for Fylde Council added: “This data on our beaches is very disappointing, especially for us…

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Fylde Council Tourism and Leisure Committee Put Forward Fantastic New Investments and Improvements

Kirkham Futures: Eagles Court Car Park Closes as Public Realm Works Begin

Beautiful New Rose Gardens Take Shape at Lowther Gardens

Discretionary Energy Rebates: Are you in a household with Children and in receipt of Council Tax Reduction?

St Annes International Kite Festival Returns For 2023!

Shopfront improvements to begin on Kirkham Highstreet

Fylde Council launches 4 EV charge points in public car parks

Fylde Council Receives Approval for UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan!

St Annes North Beach Wind Sports Centre Official Opening

Bathing water quality classification statement