Tag: may2022

Fylde Council are delighted to announce that the play area at the Blackpool Road North Playing Fields will be next to enjoy a thorough refresh of the surfacing, fencing and play equipment after the Tourism & Leisure Committee approved a capital expenditure of £125,000 for renovation.  The approved contractors Kompan Ltd have produced…

Read more Improvements on the way for Blackpool Road North Play Area!

Work will soon commence on the redevelopment of the North Beach Wind Sports Centre as a hub for visitors and residents to enjoy wind activities on the St Annes seafront and as a base for existing Windsports clubs.  Beginning 30 May, a programme of renovation will see the building become host to a…

Read more Work Commencing on North Beach Wind Sports Centre

We’d like to clear up some confusion regarding the beaches and water quality here in Fylde. The Environment Agency provides an annual classification of water quality, but daily fluctuations in water quality can and do occur. Where these are influenced by factors such as the weather or tide, the EA makes pollution risk forecasts (PRF) at…

Read more Safe beaches, Seaside Awards, and water quality: a clarification

Councillor Thomas Threlfall, Chairman of the Environment, Health and Housing Committee said: “We are aware of several reports that have been issued this week explaining that St Annes Beach has been deemed unsuitable for bathing. “We would like to ensure that it is made clear that the affected beach was that at St Annes North, and that…

Read more Statement: St Annes North bathing waters

Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has announced the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for Summer 2022. Fylde Council are delighted to say that St Annes beach has met the high standard required to receive the Seaside Award. Councillor Thomas Threlfall, Chair of Fylde Council’s Environment, Health and Housing Committee, said: “It’s our…

Read more St Annes beach to fly Seaside Award with pride this summer

New Fylde Mayor Ben Aitken is ready for his term as the first citizen of Fylde as a capstone to his illustrious career as a councillor.  The Ansdell representative was officially installed as successor to Councillor Elainer Silverwood on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at the Annual Meeting of the Council. This year saw…

Read more New Fylde Mayoral Team for 2022/2023

Fylde residents eligible for the £150 Energy Rebate who did not sign up for Direct Debit will from next week start receiving letters showing them how to claim.  The letters allow for households in Council Tax bands A to D to visit any post office and pick up a cash payment upon presentation…

Read more £150 Energy Rebate Letters On The Way

A new capital scheme has been approved to install Changing Places Toilet facilities at three locations across the Fylde, offering larger accessible public conveniences for people who require additional equipment and room to use them safely.   The capital scheme is funded by Fylde Council’s successful application for the Changing Places Grant in…

Read more Changing Places Toilets Scheme to Bring Better Accessible Facilities to Fylde

A wall-mounted hydration point has been installed at the St Annes Promenade Monument public conveniences as the first in a series of six new facilities 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…

Read more Refill and Reuse Your Plastic Bottles at Fylde’s Hydration Points