Category: Resident

Coastal Strategy

Posted on April 17, 2018 by in Resident
Fylde's Coastal Strategy identifies and develops high-level key actions, addresses the major issues affecting the Fylde Coast and applies these Key Actions to specific zones.
  • Zone 1 Starr Hills Dunes and Beaches
  • Zone 2 St Anne’s on the Sea
  • Zone 3 Fairhaven Sand Dunes
  • Zone 4 Fairhaven Lake, Gardens and Granny’s Bay.
  • Zone 5 Lytham Heritage…

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Fraud

Posted on April 17, 2018 by in Council, Resident
The most common frauds relate to false claims for discounts and exemptions. This includes single person discount of 25% for sole adult occupiers and student exemption claims. Providing false information in order to avoid…

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Council Tax Bands

Posted on April 16, 2018 by in Resident
It is free to check and challenge your Council Tax band, the bands are set and maintained by the Valuation Office Agency.  You can do so using this link or alternatively by calling 03000 501501 during office hours for the best advice before signing with an outside Company. Council Tax is paid over a maximum of 12…

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Enforcement

Posted on April 16, 2018 by in Resident
The Council’s Waste Prevention and Enforcement Team actively work with residents to encourage them to recycle as much as possible and to take responsibility for their household waste and refuse and recycling containers. Unfortunately, some residents are either unaware of their obligations, refuse to recycle or choose not to comply with the collection arrangements. Initially the…

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Energy Performance Certificates

Posted on April 16, 2018 by in Business, Resident
An Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) provides a rating for the energy efficiency of a building. The ratings are set against standard criteria to enable one building to be compared with another of a similar type. EPCs are similar to the certificates now provided with domestic appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. They give information…

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Demolition

Posted on April 16, 2018 by in Business, Resident
Under Section 80 of the Building Act 1984 anyone intending to carry out demolition work is required to notify the Council. This generally applies to the demolition of any building or part of a building greater than 1750 cubic feet. (50 cubic metres). The fee for processing a Demolition Notice is £165 (no VAT) payment can…

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Universal Credit

Posted on April 16, 2018 by in Council, Resident
Universal Credit is a new benefit for working age people who are out of work or on a low income. It is run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and replaces the following six main working age benefits with a single monthly payment:

Barking dogs

Posted on April 12, 2018 by in Resident
Did you know that your dog could cause a statutory nuisance just by barking and whining? Did you know that you could be taken to court and fined up to £5000 if you did nothing to stop the nuisance? Do you know why your dog barks and how to try…

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