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Corporate Peer Challenge Action Plan

Posted on July 04, 2025 by
In September 2024, Fylde Council underwent a comprehensive Corporate Peer Challenge conducted by the Local Government Association (LGA). This review aimed to assess the council's operations, strategies, and impact on the community. The peer review team, listed below, composed of experienced local government professionals who spent several days conducting in-depth interviews and discussions…

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Report Light Pollution

Posted on June 05, 2025 by in Business
Light pollution is the excessive or misdirected use of artificial light, which can have negative impacts on people’s health, and the natural environment. It can also affect our enjoyment of the night sky. While some lighting is essential for safety and security, poorly designed or unnecessary lighting can cause problems such as glare, and light…

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Saint Anne’s on The Sea Town Council By-Election

Posted on February 28, 2024 by in Council

Kilgrimol Ward – Thursday 2 May 2024

Following receipt of a valid petition a Town Council by-election will take place in the Kilgrimol ward of Saint Anne’s on The Sea Town Council on Thursday 2 May 2024 with the Police and Crime Commissioner elections.

Nomination packs will be available from the Elections office, Town Hall or the…

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Empty Homes

Posted on December 11, 2023 by in Resident
Empty properties blight communities because they deteriorate rapidly and can become targets for vandalism and crime. To tackle the issue, we have a strategy in place to help reduce the number of long-term empty dwellings in the borough.

What defines an empty home?

An empty home is a dwelling that has been unoccupied for more than 6…

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Bereavement Support

Posted on October 30, 2023 by in Resident

Everyone experiences bereavement at some point in their lives and the affect it has on you and the people around you can be far reaching.

It is easy to feel isolated when this happens, but bereavement is a universal condition and you do not need to suffer alone.

Below you will find links…

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Continuous Improvement

Posted on October 20, 2023 by in Resident
We aim to deliver excellent services on behalf of all the communities we serve and seek to continually review, challenge and improve how we deliver those services. In 2022, the council invited the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) to carry out a ‘Peer Review’ of its planning service.  In October 2023 an action plan that seeks to…

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Scrutiny

Posted on October 05, 2023 by in Council

What is Scrutiny?

In May 2023, Fylde Council underwent a significant governance transformation with the establishment of the Executive Committee, which now assumes the decision-making responsibilities formerly held by programme committees. In response to this change, the Council introduced two scrutiny committees, both falling under the framework of the Local Government Act 2000. 

Purpose…

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Alcohol PSPO

Posted on September 21, 2023 by in Council

PSPOs are one of a number of powers introduced by the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. They are designed to deal with a particular nuisance or problem in an area which is having a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the community.

Why impose restrictions?