Over the past 150 years, more than 80% of the sand dunes in Lancashire have been lost. The Fylde Sand Dunes Project is a partnership between The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside, Fylde Council and Blackpool Council, currently exclusively funded by The Environment Agency until 2022. This project works hard to encourage visitors to the dunes in a way…

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Stretching from Starr Gate, at the boundary with Blackpool, to the Ribble Estuary at Lytham, the foreshore and beach at Lytham and St Anne's is a considerable asset. It comprises of historical gardens and buildings, tourist attractions and events. There are also diverse geographical features including sand dunes, wide flat beaches and a nature reserve. Areas of…

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census

Introduction

Households across Fylde will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021. The census is a once-in-a-decade survey that gives us the most accurate estimate of all the people and households in England and Wales. It has been carried out every decade since 1801, with the exception of 1941. It…

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Ten areas of Fylde Council’s district are covered by orders restricting the consumption of alcohol. The effect of each order is that an individual, when required by a constable, must not consume alcohol, and must surrender any alcohol to the constable. Individuals can be prosecuted or given a fixed penalty of up to £100 if…

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The Partial Review of the Fylde Local Plan to 2032 (FLP32) was submitted to the Secretary of State for Examination, along with accompanying documents, on 21st October 2020. The Inspector’s Final Report was received on 21st October 2021 and is available for view: Inspector’s Final Report including Appendix For information about the Examination please see the…

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Air Quality Management

Air pollution can have a significant effect on health and the environment. For this reason local authorities have a legal responsibility to assess and work towards improving air quality in their areas and to meet health based objectives set by the government. Council's are required to review air quality to assess whether defined air…

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