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Council Tax Bands
It is free to check and challenge your Council Tax band, the bands are set and maintained by the Valuation Office Agency. You can do so using this link or alternatively by calling 03000 501501 during office hours for the best advice before signing with an outside Company.
Council Tax is paid over a maximum of 12…
Trade Waste Enforcement
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 requires that all businesses must hold a valid commercial waste contract and Waste Transfer Note(s) demonstrating the safe storage, collection and disposal of all waste produced through daily business activities, via a licensed waste contractor. Fylde Council cannot collect waste from your business unless you have entered into a commercial…
Enforcement
The Council’s Waste Prevention and Enforcement Team actively work with residents to encourage them to recycle as much as possible and to take responsibility for their household waste and refuse and recycling containers. Unfortunately, some residents are either unaware of their obligations, refuse to recycle or choose not to comply with the collection arrangements.
Initially the…
Insecure Properties
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 empowers Local Authorities to deal with privately owned derelict buildings which have become insecure and open to public access.
The Development Services Directorate has responsibility for ensuring that reported derelict and insecure buildings are dealt with so that no threat is posed to people in the vicinity.
Once a report…
Energy Performance Certificates
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…
LABC – Local Authority Building Control
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) represents all local authority building control teams in England and Wales. Their network of 3,000 professional surveyors provide fast, impartial advice and services on a 'not-for-profit' basis to home and property owners, architects, plan drawers, developers, building contractors and other professionals to ensure buildings are safe, healthy and efficient to meet…
Demolition
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 fee for processing a Demolition Notice is £165 (no VAT) payment can…
Universal Credit
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:
- Income Based Job Seekers Allowance
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income…
Insurance claims against the Council
There may be occasions where Fylde Borough Council could be responsible for causing damage to people’s property or even causing bodily injury. In such instances if the Council can be shown to be legally negligent it will offer compensation through its insurers.
To avoid delay in receiving a reply to your claim you should complete the…
