Category: Resident

Public Conveniences

Posted on April 18, 2018 by in Resident

Pricing and Information

  • The charge in the new toilets is 40p and payment can be made using the following coins 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p and £1. No change is given
  • Contactless payment is accepted at all locations except Ashton Gardens and Market Square
  • Danfo now clean and maintain the all the Borough's toilets…

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How to Pay

Posted on April 17, 2018 by in Business, Resident

Payment via Direct Debit

Direct Debit is one of the safest and most convenient ways of paying your bills. Payments are made automatically, so bills are never forgotten, lost in the post or delayed by postal problems Organisations using the Direct Debit scheme have to pass a careful vetting process, and are closely monitored by the banking industry. The…

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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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NoWcard bus passes

Posted on April 16, 2018 by in Resident
NoWcards in Fylde are administrated by Lancashire County Council. The passes allow for card holders to use buses between 9.30am and 11.oopm Monday to Friday, and all day Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. A list of who is eligible for a older person's or disabled pass can be found on the NoWcard Read more NoWcard bus passes

Council Tax Bands

Posted on April 16, 2018 by in Resident
Every property in England is assigned a valuation band based on the price a property could have been expected to have been sold for in 1991. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) compiles and maintains a list of valuation bands and sends this information to the local Council for charging council tax. The VOA is…

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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 Council may serve a formal Counter-Notice under Sections 81-83 to ensure…

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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: