Category: Resident
Council tax tolerance rule examples
Below are 3 examples of how the proposed council tax tolerance rule is applied based on an ‘assumed tolerance level’ of plus/minus £65 per month.
Month: June…
Key terms:
UC: Universal Credit CTR: Council Tax reductionExample 1
Month: May 2025 UC amount: £1000 CTR Award: £40.00 Basis of the award: Initial award of £40 CTR based on a £1000 UC awardMonth: June…
Our Future Coast
The Our Future Coast project is a DEFRA-funded innovation project, working in partnership with local councils, parish councils, the Environment Agency, organisations like Lancashire Wildlife Trust and Morecambe Bay Partnership, farmers, landowners, researchers and local people. Together they are working across multiple sites along the North West Coast of England to design and test new approaches…
Fylde Community Website Hosting Offer
Fylde Council provides free WordPress web hosting for eligible community groups, charities, and sports clubs based in the borough.
Each participating organisation receives a dedicated website hosted on our secure WordPress platform, with:
- Full admin access to manage your own content.
- A clean, customisable WordPress site (either a subdomain or custom domain should you own…
Housing Enforcement Procedures and Charges
Fylde is committed to working collaboratively with landlords and tenants to help them understand and meet their legal obligations in a cost-effective and practical way. Our aim is to offer guidance and support wherever possible, encouraging compliance without unnecessary expense.
However, in cases where the law is repeatedly ignored or responsibilities are not taken seriously,…
Commercial Recycling
From the 1 April 2025, businesses and non-domestic premises with 10 or more full-time employees must separate their waste as part of the new Simpler Recycling guidance for commercial waste. This will help save resources and supports the UK circular economy.
This rule applies to all such premises, including schools and hospitals, regardless of how…
Premium Exceptions
Premiums were introduced in 2016 in an attempt to bring unoccupied domestic property back into use and the rules and amounts have changed over that time.
From 1 April 2026 there will be an additional charge (premium) where the property is not occupied, as follows:
Unfurnished properties
- 100% where the property has been unoccupied and…
Anti-social behaviour
Fylde Councils vision is ‘for Fylde to be a place where people choose to live, work and raise a family, retire and feel safe, visit and want to return’, which is laid out in the Councils Corporate Plan for 2024-28. Fylde Council is committed to providing a safe and caring community, including working with partners…
Climate Change Strategy Factsheet
In September 2024, Fylde Council started to work with BDP (Building Design Partnership) to develop a comprehensive Climate Change Strategy and Implementation Plan for the Borough. BDP is an international, multidisciplinary practice of built environment professionals known for its collaborative approach and strong focus on sustainability and innovation in their projects.
This factsheet is…
