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Defibrillators in Fylde

Posted on June 08, 2023 by
We have installed defibrillators across the borough for emergency use only. If you need access to a defibrillator, call 999 immediately and the operator will tell you where the nearest one is and give you the code to access it. They will then talk you through the very simple steps to use one and potentially…

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Free water refill stations

Posted on March 14, 2023 by
Wall-mounted and free standing hydration points have been installed across Fylde Coast public conveniences for the public to refill water bottles free of charge.  Originally proposed as part of the Council’s plastic-conscious approach to reduce the prevalence of single-use bottles and the corresponding disposal or littering across Fylde, these plans were put on…

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Equality Act 2010 and Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022

Posted on November 28, 2022 by in Business
Following the introduction of the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022 the Licensing Authority must maintain and publish a list of all licensed taxis and private hire vehicles which they designate as being wheelchair accessible.  The 2022 Act aims to ensure that disabled people can use taxi and PHV services with…

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UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) 2022-2025

Posted on September 28, 2022 by in Council
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment up to March 2025. The fund is focused on building pride in place, supporting high quality skills training, supporting pay, employment and productivity growth and increasing life chances in local places. Fylde Council has been allocated £2,643,292 over a three year…

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Tax Conditionality

Posted on April 05, 2022 by in Business
HMRC is introducing a simple tax check from 4 April 2022 that will take place when people renew their licences to drive taxis, drive and operate private hire vehicles, or deal in scrap metal. It will be supported by a new digital service that HMRC is developing. This service has been created so that everyone pays…

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