april2024 – Fylde Council

If you love Fylde’s parks and coastal areas, and would like to help preserve, protect and improve them while learning new skills and meeting new friends, why not register your interest in joining the Fylde Volunteer Ranger Service? We’re looking for enthusiastic people over 18 years of age and with an interest in…

Fylde Council were honoured to award Sir Bill Beaumont GBE DL the Freedom of the Borough in a civic reception held at the Town Hall in St Annes on Thursday 25 April. Members at the February 2024 full Council meeting unanimously resolved to support the Notice of Motion proposed by Cllr Karen Buckley, Leader…

Fylde Council’s Executive Committee has approved the payment of a £30,000 grant to Freckleton Parish Council as a contribution towards replacing the roof of the Rawstorne Sports Centre. The grant will contribute towards the estimated £39,180 cost of the works, with the remainder coming from a separate grant and Freckleton Parish Council’s financial…

Fylde Council’s Executive Committee has considered and accepted recommendations from the Community Focus Scrutiny Committee on swimming provision in Fylde. These recommendations are to ensure sustainability and value for money are key elements of any such provision in the future, and to provide guidance for local community groups who may wish to submit…

The St Annes Kite Festival has been named the Event of the Year at the Coastal Radio DAB Local Business Awards 2024! Voters chose the spectacular three-day September event as their favourite of the year, coming in ahead of other brilliant contenders JoyFest at the Marine Hall Fleetwood, Santa Comes to Bispham, Tia’s…

The Fylde Community Hub Supper Club has been welcoming people on a Monday evening with a warm meal and a place to meet people, and residents have been sharing their stories about how much it has meant to them. Three service users have highlighted how the warm and welcoming atmosphere has helped them…

More play areas in Fylde will benefit from refurbishment this year as improvement works begin at Waddington Road, Hove Road and Raleigh Close. The works will update play equipment and safety surfacing and will take approximately four weeks to complete. Some areas of the parks will be closed while improvements are underway, with…

Fylde Council’s Workplace Health Champions programme has surpassed its targets in helping local businesses create health ambassadors to drive positive change in their organisations and is set to continue making a real difference to even more workplaces. Through funding from the EU European Social Fund (ESF), the Workplace Health Champion programme delivers NCFE…

A new dedicated webpage details how Fylde Council is exploring all practicable options to support swimming provision in Fylde following the resolution of the Notice of Motion resolved in October 2023 at a meeting of Fylde Council. The webpage offers a comprehensive source of information for residents and interested parties. The webpage incorporates an in-depth timeline…

Fylde Council and YMCA Fylde Coast are pleased to announce that a plan has been agreed for the future of the former Kirkham pool facility. Constructive discussions between the partners sought to safeguard their shared priority of continued rural swimming provision for the borough, and the resulting disposal plan allows exploration of all…

Tag: april2024

Fylde Volunteer Ranger Service Wants You!

Sir Bill Beaumont GBE DL Awarded Freedom of the Borough

£30,000 Grant Approved to Help Replace Rawstorne Sports Centre Roof in Freckleton

Executive Committee Approves Scrutiny Recommendations on Swimming Provision in Fylde

St Annes Kite Festival Named Event of the Year at Coastal Radio DAB Local Business Awards 2024

Fylde Community Hub Supper Club: Residents Share Their Stories

Work Commences on Play Area Improvements

Workplace Health Champions Programme Smashes Targets!

New Webpage Available for Swimming Provision Information in Fylde

Plan for Future of Kirkham Pool Approved