Category: News

‘Don’t risk it’ reminds Fylde Council as it helps businesses get allergen compliant in Fylde

Posted on March 16, 2020 by in News
A new campaign from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), supported by Fylde Council, highlights the risks of allergen non-compliance to food businesses. The campaign which will run until 5 April 2020, is targeting small and micro food businesses. It hopes to increase food businesses’ knowledge of and compliance with the food allergen rules and also…

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Council approves consultation for the charitable objects of Lytham Institute Trust

Posted on March 13, 2020 by in News
At a special meeting of the Full Council on Monday 9th March, the Council, in its capacity as the sole corporate trustee, agreed the next steps regarding Lytham Institute Trust. The future of the Institute needed to be reviewed after Lancashire County Council relinquished the User Rights, following the decision to re-open the library service and…

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Get Snappy at Fairhaven!

Posted on March 11, 2020 by in News
Fylde Borough Council are teaming up with Lytham St Annes Photographic Society for a second year for the Fairhaven Photography competition. After the success of last year, we are once again inviting people to submit their images of Fairhaven showcasing the parks people, heritage and wildlife! To help you along the way the Lytham St Annes…

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Proposals given unanimous support at budget-setting Council meeting

Posted on March 06, 2020 by in News
Fylde Councillors met on Wednesday 4th March 2020 to set the 2020/21 budget, unanimously approving an overall Council Tax increase of 1.99% and several budget growth items. The Council Tax increase results in an average of £4.11 per annum for a Band D property equating to an increase of less than 10 pence per week for…

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Fylde Council tree planting

Posted on February 27, 2020 by in News
Fylde Council recognises how valuable trees are to society as they deliver multiple benefits across a range of areas, and yet, they are often overlooked and under-valued. Ironically, at a time when scientific research is bringing the vital importance of trees to the forefront, we often see trees that have reached their late stages of…

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Fairhaven Lake Adventure Play Area Contract Awarded

Posted on February 18, 2020 by in News
Works to install a new Adventure Play area at Fairhaven Lake and Gardens began earlier this week. The play area complements the wider Fairhaven National Lottery Heritage Fund Redevelopment project, it has been match funded with £30,000 from a successful Lancashire Environmental Fund application that was submitted by the Friends of Fairhaven Lake. Councillor Cheryl Little, Chair…

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Fylde Council to start legal action against Planning Inspectorate over housing land supply

Posted on February 06, 2020 by in News
Fylde Council has produced an Annual Position Statement (APS) to demonstrate that it has a five-year supply of housing sites. Under government policy, councils that do not have a five-year supply are at risk of losing planning appeals and being forced to accept housing proposals on sites that are not allocated for development and so…

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Fylde Garden Waste Subscriptions are now open for 2020/21

Posted on February 06, 2020 by in News
Subscriptions for the 2020/21 Garden Waste Collection Service delivered by Fylde Council are now open. You can subscribe online by visiting www.fylde.gov.uk/gardenwaste The service has proven to be extremely popular so far, with over 16,000 subscribers each year. Cllr Roger Small, Chairman of the Operational Management Committee for Fylde Council said “We are again pleased to…

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