Wyre Voice 2019

Wyre council’s community newsletter

Wyre

Voice www.wyre.gov.uk

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WELCOME

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Councillor David Henderson, Leader of Wyre Council “Welcome to this year’s edition of Wyre Voice.

I’m sure you’ll agree that the last year has been a great success for our borough. So much so, that our latest Life in Wyre Survey results show that 80% of our residents are satisfied or very satisfied with where they live.

It’s been another award winning year as four of our parks received Green Flag awards and four of our beaches received Seaside Awards once again.

Poulton New Cemetery was also awarded Gold in its category at the Cemetery of the Year Awards.

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Fleetwood Market won ‘Lancashire Retail Experience of the Year’ at the Lancashire Tourism Awards and North of England ‘Best of Britain’ Business Award 2018. Recent developments at the market include an online shop and the launch of the Digital Help Centre with Citizen’s Advice which continues to help hundreds of local people to get online.

We have also enjoyed a successful launch of a new market in Cleveleys which will now take place every year from April to September.

We have been extremely successful in securing funding from external sources which allows us to keep investing in the borough. Examples include £0.8m from the Coastal Communities Fund for Fleetwood Market and to join up our coastline economy, as well as a £2m

grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund to continue our work to revive the Mount Pavilion and gardens in Fleetwood.

Our commercial focus remains strong as we make best use of our venues whilst ensuring all our fees and charges remain low for community use. The Civic Centre in Poulton is now shared with both Lockwood GP Surgery and two of Lancashire’s policing teams. Many of our venues are licensed to host weddings and we launched our new wedding packages earlier this year for Marine Hall, The Mount, Thornton Little Theatre and the Civic Centre.

We continue to work with our partners to develop the Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone in Thornton.

The site will benefit from investment

This year, council tax for Wyre has increased by £5.80 on a Band D property, which means that the overall cost for all Wyre’s services is 55p per day. For this,

we manage a range of services including street cleansing, waste and recycling, parks and open spaces, licensing, housing support, planning and building control, environmental health and leisure and tourism.

Our priorities for the next four years focus around people, place and the economy. Our

your council tax explained...

Wyre Council collects council tax on behalf of all the authorities that provide services in the area, but our element equates to just 11% of your total bill.

The average Band D property will pay £1,817.26 council tax this year.

Of this only £199.74 comes to Wyre Council to fund all our services.

Lancashire County Council £1,346.59 (74.1%) Police Commissioner £201.45 (11.1%) Wyre Council £199.74 (11.0%) Combined Fire Authority £69.48 (3.8%)

vision is to make Wyre a healthy and happy place where people want to live, work, invest and visit. In this edition of Wyre Voice you will read about what we are doing in each of these key areas to ensure that this vision becomes a reality.”

” Band D £1,817.26 (excluding any parishes) 100%

worth millions and government support to expand, creating jobs in the area and attracting greater awareness of the borough’s potential for growth.

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YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS On 2 May 2019 local elections were held in Wyre.

The Conservative party held their majority. Labour and the UK Independence Party (UKIP) councillors also have seats within Wyre Council. Take a look to see who your local councillor is or visit www.wyre.gov.uk/councillors BOURNE WARD

BOURNE WARD

BOURNE WARD

Howard Ballard 07921 810042

Emma Ellison 07791 876962

Holly Swales 01253 933615

Thornton

Conservative

Conservative

Thornton

Labour

BRECK WARD

BRECK WARD

David Henderson 01253 893833 Conservative Poulton-le-Fylde

Peter Le Marinel 07976 706744

Poulton-le-Fylde

Rural East

Brock with catterall WARD

CALDER WARD

CARLETON WARD

John Ibison 07718 782146

Tom Ingham 01253 885760

Elizabeth Webster 01995 604345

Rural East

Conservative

Rural East

Conservative

Conservative

Brock with catterall WARD

Shaun Turner 07917 836683

Conservative

Conservative

Poulton-le-Fylde

CARLETON WARD

CLEVELEYS PARK WARD

CLEVELEYS PARK WARD

Michael Vincent 07967 619779

Ian Amos

Rita Amos

01253 869613

01253 869613

Conservative

Poulton-le-Fylde

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Thornton

Cleveleys

Conservative

Cleveleys

Conservative

YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS GARSTANG WARD

GARSTANG WARD

GARSTANG WARD

Dulcie Atkins 01995 602225

Robert Atkins 01995 602225

Alice Collinson 01995 602198

Rural East

Conservative

GREAT ECCLESTON WARD

Peter Cartridge 01253 701270

Rural West

Conservative

HAMBLETON AND STALMINE WARD

Julie Robinson 07779 613510

Rural West

Conservative

HARDHORN WITH HIGHCROSS WARD

Simon Bridge 01253 885802

Conservative

Rural East

Conservative

GREAT ECCLESTON WARD

Susan Catterall 01995 670651

Rural West

Conservative

HARDHORN WITH HIGHCROSS WARD

Roger Berry 01253 891346

Rural East

Conservative

HAMBLETON AND STALMINE WARD

Lynne Bowen 01253 700376

Rural West

Conservative

HARDHORN WITH HIGHCROSS WARD

Poulton-le-Fylde

Barry Birch MBE JP 01253 884709 Conservative Poulton-le-Fylde

JUBILEE WARD

JUBILEE WARD

Rob Fail

David Walmsley 01253 853641

01253 863680

Conservative

Labour

Poulton-le-Fylde

Cleveleys

MARSH MILL WARD

MARSH MILL WARD

MARSH MILL WARD

Paul Ellison 01253 860683

Ann Turner 01253 893081

Lynn Walmsley 01253 853641

Thornton

Conservative

Thornton

Conservative

Cleveleys

Conservative

Thornton

Conservative

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YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS MOUNT WARD

MOUNT WARD

PARK WARD

Paul Longton 07845 758276

Mary Stirzaker 07894 541895

David O’Neill 01253 828853

Fleetwood

Labour

Fleetwood

UKIP

Fleetwood

PARK WARD

PHAROS WARD

PHAROS WARD

Christine Smith 07724 525423

Colette Fairbanks 07402 276091

Rachel George 07860 156500

Fleetwood

Labour

PHEASANT’S WOOD WARD

Andrea Kay 07909 001436

Thornton

Conservative

UKIP

Fleetwood

Fleetwood

Labour

PILLING WARD

PREESALL WARD

Graham Holden 01253 810307

Andrew Cropper 01253 811216

Rural West

Conservative

Rural West

Conservative

PREESALL WARD

PREESALL WARD

ROSSALL WARD

Paul Moon

Phil Orme

07763 930989

01253 811341

Lorraine Beavers 07876 388864

Rural West

Conservative

Rural West

Conservative

ROSSALL WARD

ROSSALL WARD

David Gerrard 01253 771169

Cheryl Raynor 07889 440175

Fleetwood

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Labour

UKIP

Fleetwood

Labour

Fleetwood

Labour

YOUR LOCAL COUNCILLORS STANAH WARD

STANAH WARD

TITHEBARN WARD

Kenneth Minto 01253 863890

Matthew Vincent 07508 282611

Colette Birch 01253 884709

Thornton

Conservative

TITHEBARN WARD

Lesley McKay 01253 894398

Conservative

Thornton

Conservative

VICTORIA AND NORCROSS WARD

Callum Baxter 07515 855383

Conservative

Poulton-le-Fylde

VICTORIA AND NORCROSS WARD

Conservative

Alan Vincent 01253 872139

Cleveleys

WARREN WARD

WARREN WARD

WYRESDALE WARD

Craig Armstrong 07884 318576

Huw Williams 07711 849182

Jonny Leech 07980 759576

Fleetwood

Labour

Fleetwood

UKIP

Cleveleys

Conservative

Poulton-le-Fylde

Rural East

Conservative

an overview of WYRE council Leader

Cllr David Henderson

CABINET Cllr Alan Vincent Cllr Michael Vincent Cllr Simon Bridge Resources Portfolio and Deputy Leader

Planning and Economic Development Portfolio

Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces Portfolio

Cllr Lynne Bowen Cllr Roger Berry Leisure, Health & Community Engagement Portfolio

Neighbourhood Services & Community Safety Portfolio

Councillors

Conservative 37

Labour 9

UK Independence 4 7

ECONOMY awards now open Nominations are now open for the 2019 Wyre Business Awards. Now in its 6th year, the awards connect, promote and celebrate business in Wyre.

The awards are open to all sizes and types of business that contribute to the growth of Wyre’s economy. This year there are over 20 awards up for grabs with categories for all types of businesses and business people.

To find out more and to make a nomination go to www.wyre.gov.uk/wyreawards

SAVE THE DATE

Thursday 5 December at Marine Hall, Fleetwood

Wyre means business Did you know that we run a successful business networking group called Wyred Up? Follow us on Facebook or join our new Wyred Up Networking Facebook group to link

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up with other local businesses and find out about funding opportunities.

To find out more visit www.wyre.gov.uk/ wyredup

Lancashire Business rates pilot scheme Lancashire has been selected to take part in a business rates pilot scheme that looks set to bring a predicted £10.8 million boost to the county.

The scheme involves 11 borough councils including Wyre, two unitary authorities, the county council and the fire authority and means that participating authorities benefit from the increased retention of growth in business rates. The pilot scheme will help to increase the financial resilience of the 15 participants and provide more funding to invest in services at a time when local authority budgets are under intense pressure.

It will also increase resources to target strategic economic growth across the county.

The Government’s aim

is for all local authorities to retain 75% of business rates by 202021. Business rates are charged on most nondomestic properties, such as shops, offices, pubs, factories, holiday rental homes and guest houses, with levels set by the Valuation Office Agency.

Councillor Alan Vincent, deputy leader and portfolio holder for resources at Wyre Council said: “This is a great example of the benefits that can be achieved by councils and the Government working together.

We are hopeful that based on the financial modelling done by the authorities involved this will bring real cash into Wyre to help maintain the excellent services we provide.”

The pilot scheme started on April 1 2019 and will help to test whether 75% retention of business rates can be rolled out nationally and how that scheme will be designed.

When did you last visit your local market?

Market day still holds a special place in the hearts of many people from all walks of life, as a place to shop but also socialise and there are plenty to choose from in Wyre.

The award winning Fleetwood Market has over 200 stalls to explore. It’s open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Tram Sunday.

Back for the summer!

After a successful trial run last year, Cleveleys outdoor market is now

open every Wednesday from 9am to 4pm on the Plaza until the end of September (weather permitting).

Poulton Market remains ever popular. This lively outdoor street market in the main town centre square is held every Monday except bank holidays.

There’s also Great Eccleston Market every Wednesday on the Village Square and a traditional weekly outdoor market on Garstang High Street every Thursday.

Find out more at www. wyre.gov.uk/markets

FUNDING SECURED FOR OUR COASTAL TOWNS A grant of £772,085 has been secured from the Coastal Community Fund, which will go towards a £1.22m project called ‘Joining Up the Wyre Coastline Economy’. The vision is to link the coastal economies of Cleveleys and Fleetwood by strengthening ties between key visitor attractions. Fleetwood Market will also benefit from a number of improvements. For more information go to www.wyre.gov.uk/coastlineeconomy

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Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone Wyre is home to Hillhouse Technology Enterprise Zone in Thornton and we continue to work with our partners to develop the Implementation Plan to boost the economy of the region.

The 138 hectare site is a former chemical production facility which provides a fantastic opportunity for businesses to be located on an existing, internationallyrecognised business park, alongside world class multi-national businesses including Victrex PLC, AGC Chemicals Europe Ltd and Vinnolit.

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One company based at Hillhouse is OnSite Kitchen Rentals.

David Burns Managing Director tells us: Why is Hillhouse Enterprise Zone the right place for your business?

We find the secure nature of the site suits our business well. The range of occupiers currently on the site is diverse, but we regularly use three of them. We’re excited about the future of the site and look forward to seeing how the landscaping will work taking into account the natural river habitat.

Would you recommend the location to other businesses?

Indeed we would. The Enterprise Zone Team have exciting plans for the future, not only for

the way the site will be developed aesthetically, but also the incentives available to encourage growth. In fact we ourselves may look at expanding as we see how the zone develops.

How has your business benefited from being placed at Hillhouse Enterprise Zone?

We’ve had a lot more local enquiries from both individuals and companies who had no idea we existed.

As publicity develops and it becomes more widely known which businesses are already here, we hope that will benefit us further.

To find out more about the Enterprise Zone visit www.hillhouseez.com

DIGITAL WYRE New website and selfservice portal We are currently developing a new website for Wyre’s residents and businesses.

The site will have much more to offer, enabling users to set up their own personal dashboard where they

can request services online, make payments and track their enquiries. Additional calendar functionality will allow users to book appointments for services online.

We are in the early stages of development, and are working hard to ensure the new website will be highly secure and available on any device.

You will still find us at www.wyre.gov.uk

MOT TESTING Book your next MOT at Wyre Council’s garage at Copse Road in Fleetwood!

The centre specialises in MOTs only and does not undertake servicing or repairs.

£40 including a free re-test

Help to get online Did you know we run a digital help centre in partnership with Citizen’s Advice Lancashire at Fleetwood Market? Staff are on hand to help people to get online and access information and relevant benefits.

For more information or to book an appointment call Citizens Advice Lancashire on 0344 245 1294.

For more information, visit

www.wyre.gov.uk/MOT or call 01253 887674

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PEOPLE Our next generation There’s lots going on in Wyre for children and young people to get involved in!

Councillor Lynne Bowen, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, Health and Community Engagement explains, “Regular events include parkour sessions at Memorial Park on Tuesday evenings.

We also sponsor the TrySport programme in partnership with Fleetwood Community Trust which provides opportunities for young people to try out activities such as football, tennis, dodgeball, street dance, climbing, trampolining, fitness classes and skateboarding. There’s also our Multistars sessions every Thursday at Fleetwood High

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School, which give young people with disabilities the chance to take part in a variety of sports and activities.

If you want to get your kids out of the house and learn about being healthy, then the YMCA’s Your Move Kids programme might be what you are looking for. The programme gives children aged four to 13 the chance to take part in fun games and activities and learn about healthy food choices. There’s also a Your Move Teens programme. These free 12 week programmes are available through a self-referral system which you can access online at www. yourmoveprogramme. co.uk Plus there’s Marine Splash in Fleetwood and YMCA Bowl and Air Skate in Thornton to keep the whole family entertained.”

For more information on what’s on in Wyre for children and young people visit www.wyre.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople

YOUTH MAYOR Did you know we have a Youth Mayor in Wyre?

Our current Youth Mayor Daniel Bittley told us about his year so far: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as Youth Mayor, from meeting new people, councillors, mayor’s and deputies to getting involved in the community and the events that surround it. It has been an experience that has given me the opportunity to attend numerous events including concerts, live shows and orchestrated music performances which I found to be absolutely beautiful and something I normally wouldn’t have got to experience. Being Youth Mayor has allowed me to help in any way I can and give something back to the community which I cannot be more thankful for.”

SUMMER STUFF We have put together another summer of exciting events! There’s plenty to keep your little ones happy from healthy walks to outdoor theatre, craft activities to nature workshops and much more.

To keep up to date with what’s on all year round follow @wyrecouncil on Facebook or visit www.discoverwyre.co.uk

JULY Sea Watch Thursday 4 July 1pm – 3pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Xplorer Orienteering for Children Saturday 6 July 11am – 3pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Wyre Estuary Country Park Open Day Saturday 6 July 11am – 4pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Beach Craft Sunday 7 July 11am – 2:30pm Drop in – last session 2pm Rossall Point Tower

Music on the Park Sunday 7 July 2:30pm - 4:15pm Hawthorne Park, Thornton Stanah Squirrels Wildlife Watch Group Saturday 13 July 10am – 12/12:30pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah £1, parental consent forms required.

Booking essential, call 01995 602125.

Outdoor Theatre – Cat in the Hat Saturday 13 July Showing at 11:30am – 12:30pm & 2pm – 3pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Wander - A New Musical Thursday 18 -20 July

nightly at 7:30pm Saturday Matinee 2:30pm Thornton Little Theatre Grassland Butterfly and Bug Hunt Thursday 25 July 1pm – 2pm Larkholme Grasslands, West Way car park Beach Craft Friday 26 July 11am – 2:30pm Drop in – last session 2.00pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Crafty Afty – Summer Crafts Saturday 27 July 12noon - 3pm The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Booking essential, please ring 01253 891000.

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JULY Early Autumn Bird Watch Sunday 28 July 9am - 10am Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Xplorer Orienteering for Children Sunday 28 July 1pm - 3pm The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Marine Life Sandcastle Making Wednesday 31 July 2pm - 3:30pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood

AUGUST Sea Watch Thursday 1 August 11am – 1pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Introduction to Butterflies Wednesday 7 August 10:30am – 12noon Lane Ends, Pilling

Bugs and Beasties Thursday 8 August 10:30am – 12noon Hawthorne Park, Thornton Strandline Survey Thursday 8 August 1pm – 2pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Big Butterfly Hunt Saturday 10 August 12noon – 1pm The Pavilion, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Forest School Taster Session Sunday 11 August 1pm – 2pm Woodland Walk Area, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Booking essential, call 01253 891000 Beginners Guide to Saltmarsh Wednesday 14 August 2pm – 4pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah

Beach Craft Thursday 15 August 11am – 2:30pm Drop in – last session 2pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Circus School Saturday 17 August 1pm – 4pm Memorial Park, Fleetwood Bats and Moths Saturday 17 August 8:30pm – 10:30pm Hawthorne Park, Thornton Contact Jenie Phillips on 01253 823516 for booking and information.

Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival Sunday 18 August 10am-4pm Marine Hall, Fleetwood Wildlife Explorer on the Green Wednesday 21 August 11am – 12:30pm Garstang Booking essential. Call 01995 602125

Please note all event information is correct at time of publication. However some details may be subject to change and some activities may be weather dependent. Parents/guardians are required to stay with their children at the majority of these events, please check at time of booking/on arrival.

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Parachute Games and Grass Skiing Thursday 22 August 10:30am – 12 noon Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Xplorer Orienteering for Children Thursday 22 August 11am – 3pm Wyre Estuary Country Park, Stanah Forest School Taster Session Saturday 24 August 1pm – 2pm Woodland Walk Area, Memorial Park, Fleetwood Booking essential, call 01253 891000.

Beach Craft Wednesday 28 August 11am – 2:30pm Drop in – last session 2pm Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood Sea Watch Thursday 29 August 10am – 12noon Rossall Point Tower, Fleetwood

For full details and costs of all the events download our summer guide at www.wyre.gov.uk/summerstuff 15

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Live your healthiest life!

Your health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.

That’s why over the last three years we’ve been working hard on our Healthier Wyre project, organising, funding and actively supporting a number of groups, activities and events.

Dr Felicity Guest Chair, Wyre Integrated Neighbourhood

SOCIAL PRESCRIBING “As a local GP I see the real difference that getting involved in community activities – and especially giving

There’s so much to get involved in. From the weekly Harmony and Health singing groups across the borough to the tea dance at Marine Hall, the gardening club at Memorial Park, the Fleetwood Parkrun, regular beach cleans, plus our guided health walks and cycle routes.

as give something back to the local community.

Each year over 200 people volunteer their time at our parks, theatres, countryside and on the coast and we are always looking to welcome new recruits.

Or why not give volunteering a try? It’s a To find out what’s on great way to keep active near you visit www. and meet others, as well wyre.gov.uk/health

something back as a volunteer – can make to my patient’s selfesteem, physical and mental health and their enjoyment of life. There really is something for everyone to get involved in locally but sometimes people need a little push from us.

There is lots of evidence that social prescribing (medical professionals connecting local people with community and voluntary services that can help them in a nonmedical way) is effective

in improving people’s health and wellbeing and reducing loneliness and social isolation.

As the lead GP for the Wyre Integrated Neighbourhood (including Poulton, Thornton and Cleveleys) I am passionate about working with the council and others to boost our social prescribing offer and improve our patient’s lives. We are planning a focus on young people, mental health and social isolation, especially in the elderly.”

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Care and Repair (wyre and fylde) Care and Repair provide help, advice and support with repairs, maintenance, adaptations and improvements to your home for householders aged 65 and over, or adults with a disability living in Wyre and Fylde.

and organising the work yourself? Care and Repair has an experienced team who, for a small charge, can offer the advice, help and support homeowners may require with repairs, home improvements, maintenance and adaptations.

Property Repair/ Adaptation service Is your home in need of repairs or adaptation?

Are you concerned or worried about dealing with contractors

Handyperson service Care and Repair’s handyperson service aims to keep you safe and secure in your home, preventing the risk of trips and falls.

The team can replace light bulbs, ease windows and doors, fit smoke alarms, install grab rails, carry out small maintenance jobs and much more.

If the work you need cannot be done by the handyperson service, Care and Repair may be able to provide you with details of a reliable contractor who you can contact to provide a quotation.

To find out more call 01253 887569 or contact the team at careandrepair@wyre. gov.uk

Healthier Fleetwood Open Meetings

First Wednesday of the month 6.30pm at Emmanuel The Mount, Mount Road, Fleetwood.

For anyone with an interest in the health and wellbeing of Fleetwood residents and the community as a whole. Hear about our news and events, updates on local groups and projects and make suggestions for new activities - you’ll meet residents and agencies who can help make them happen! Get involved in the discussions or just come along to listen.

www.healthierfleetwood.co.uk

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EXPLORING THE GREAT OUTDOORS We caught up with Alison Boden, our Coast and Countryside Manager. Here’s what she had to say about her role and the best ways to explore our great outdoors.

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Tell us a little bit about your job...

“Well, this is my 30th year! I manage a small team of rangers and officers who work across the whole borough. I also work with a huge team of volunteers, friends groups, schools, community groups and parish and town councils. We all have a shared vision which is really all about making Wyre a happy and healthy place to be.

Together it is our job to manage the land and venues we control

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such as the beach, lots of open spaces and places like Rossall Point Tower and Wyre Estuary Country Park.

We want to make sure they are safe, welcoming and that we have a positive impact on the environment, our bathing waters, the biodiversity and our wildlife. We are a seven day a week service and juggle lots of plates!”

What are the best ways to explore Wyre?

“My favourite way is to get about on foot, I love to walk. We have

a fabulous promenade so I’d say get out and enjoy it. We have the canal too in our rural areas so there is plenty to enjoy by cycle, tramper or with a pushchair too. Look at the walking pages on our website or pop in to our visitor information centres in Fleetwood and Garstang to find out where you can go.

I’d recommend a guided walk too as your walk leader will tell you all about the area and the wildlife there, they are so knowledgeable and it’s a really nice way to learn something new.

If you are going to do anything, take part in our annual walking festival. It’s always at the start of May and there’s over 40 walks and activities to take part in.”

Where are your favourite spots?

“I love places with views, I don’t think you can beat Nicky Nook. Wyre Estuary Country Park also has great views all along the river’s edge. I also love Winmarleigh Moss a little stretch of peat bog. It’s full of bugs, beasties and wonderful wild flowers, you can literally hear it buzzing.

I feel very lucky when I’m in these places. If I can see a beautiful view, hear a bird and smell the flowers that’s all I need. I’m very lucky to work in an environment where I get to experience all of this.”

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PLACE Lottery funding boost for the Mount, Fleetwood Work will soon start on the next phase of the Mount restoration project thanks to a £2million grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund.

The seaward side was restored in 2017 thanks to a £1m personal donation from Mrs Doreen Lofthouse.

Starting in September 2019, this new grant will fund the restoration of the garden areas that have yet to be touched including the pavilion and the lodge.

The pavilion, originally

built in 1901 will now be restored and brought back into regular use and the lodge building will also be restored.

Councillor Simon Bridge, Portfolio Holder for Street Scene, Parks and Open Spaces at Wyre Council comments: “As part of the council’s bid to improve the health and wellbeing of our residents this funding will help to provide a place where people can enjoy being outside and take part in events, as well as creating many more opportunities for volunteering, from helping with planting to assisting with events, there will be lots to get involved in.”

To find out what’s happening at the Mount and our other parks and open spaces, go to www.wyre.gov.uk/parks

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you said, we listened CAR PARKS Following a survey with residents about car parks in the borough, we have recently introduced new charges, many of which have reduced in price. Residents told us they often want to call in to a shop for a short time and don’t want to have to pay for two hours parking. So, a one hour rate has been introduced on all car parks at a charge of £1.

local plan The local plan for Wyre has now been adopted by the council. The plan establishes the planning framework and detailed policies that the council will use to manage development for the entire borough until 2031. It shows where development will take place, including where new homes will be built, as well as which

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Prices of all day parking and season tickets have all been reduced and both tickets are now transferrable between car parks. Overnight charges of £2 have now also been introduced on our long stay car parks.

Councillor Roger Berry, Portfolio Holder for Neighbourhood Services and Community Safety at Wyre Council comments, “The introduction of a one hour ticket is much fairer for people who

areas will be protected, such as green belt land.

Councillor Michael Vincent, Portfolio Holder for Planning and Economic Development, commented: “I am delighted that Wyre’s Local Plan has now been adopted, thanks to the diligence and hard work of the council’s planning services team. The team has carried out the extremely detailed

are wanting to quickly visit a shop and the all-day ticket will allow people to use their local car park and then perhaps explore a part of the borough they might not normally visit.

We want to encourage people to use their local shops and spend time in our town centres and hopefully these revised charges will encourage this even more.”

Find out more at www. wyre.gov.uk/parking

process to such a high standard that the planning inspectorate was able to conclude the public hearings in under three weeks and the whole examination process in just over a year - from the formal submission of the Plan to government - much quicker than many other authorities, resulting in a significant cost saving for the council.”

To find out more and view the plan visit www.wyre.gov.uk/localplan

maKING RECYCLING EASIER We have listened to residents’ concerns about the recycling boxes for cans, glass and plastic bottles and are pleased to be introducing new wheeled bins in spring 2020.

The new bins will make it easier and provide additional capacity for residents to recycle their waste. From spring 2020 recycling will be collected every fortnight alternating between the blue paper and card bin and the new glass, cans and plastic bottles bin.

Residual waste in the grey bins will continue to be picked up every two weeks. The paid for green waste service will also continue to be picked up every two weeks. Households on a sack collection will not be affected.

Tackling litter on our streets Back in October 2018, we launched a brand new pilot project to clean up the streets of Wyre. We listened to feedback from residents who took part in our Life in Wyre survey and shared concerns about littering and dog fouling.

We have partnered with District Enforcement

whose officers now patrol the streets issuing fixed penalty notices to those caught littering.

Since the launch, we have engaged with the public and seen more dog owners equipped with the means to pick up their dog’s mess.

Now that we’ve made an excellent start on cleaning up the streets and open spaces, we are investing Wyre’s share of the money

Further information about the changes and how it will affect you will be sent out nearer the launch date.

generated from the fixed penalty notices, to provide additional support to community projects and to continue to help make a cleaner and greener Wyre.

REPORT IT Remember you can report dog fouling and fly tipping on our website at www.wyre.gov.uk/ reportit

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Award winning project in Pilling The Pilling 20-20 Project was set up with the aim of providing services and facilities for local residents and we are proud to have supported it from the outset. The team behind the project has made some fantastic achievements to date including the installation of a ‘trim trail’ and two new football pitches on

the fields on Taylor’s Lane. 3,000 new trees have been planted and there’s now a new play area suitable for tots to teens.

All the hard work was recognised last year as the scheme won Wyre’s Community Project of the year at Wyre’s 2018 Sports Awards, going on to win at the Lancashire Sports Awards too.

However it does not stop here! Construction of the new community hall is due to start this summer and the team

is hoping to secure funding to create a multi-use games area and tennis courts.

The Pilling 20-20 team would like to thank everyone who has been involved and given time and money to achieve so much, especially the volunteers who help in all sorts of ways giving a real sense of community spirit to the project. Here’s to 2020!

To find out more and to get involved follow Pilling New Community Hall on Facebook.

DOG FRIENDLY WYRE Join our Facebook group ‘Dog friendly Wyre’!

There’s lots of useful posts about places to walk your dog, events and services and where to find dog friendly places to visit in Wyre.

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Remember from 1 May to 30 September dogs are not allowed on Jubilee Beach Cleveleys and Marine Beach Fleetwood, to help keep our bathing waters

clean and healthy.

There are still lots of places to take them though - visit www. wyre.gov.uk/dogs to find out more.

It may be summer but now is the time to think about what you would do in the event of severe weather.

Flooding has affected Wyre several times in recent years and being prepared could help you protect your home and your belongings.

There’s lots you can do such as protecting your home with flood

defence products and making sure you have the correct home insurance. You can also sign up to free flood warning messages from the Environment Agency on 0345 988 1188 or at www.gov. uk/sign-up-for-floodwarnings.

Read more about what you can do to be prepared at www.wyre. gov.uk/flooding

You might also consider joining a community flood action group.

These groups work with the local authority and agencies to find ways to reduce flood risk and raise awareness of flood risk to the wider community.

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It’s time to flood protect your home

Sign up now for our green waste collec�on service!

You can sign up at any �me of the year, so it’s not too late to get your green waste collected in 2019. The service renews each year in May and is £30.

Sharing your green bin with your neighbour splits the cost for both of you!

Visit www.wyre.gov.uk/greenwaste to sign up now!

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beach management scheme Wyre’s Beach Management Scheme is a project aiming to reduce the risk of tidal flooding and coastal erosion to properties and critical infrastructure within Wyre from Cleveleys to Fleetwood.

overtop the sea walls causing flooding.

Beach levels along Wyre’s coastal frontage are changeable. Low beach levels increase the risk of damage to the existing sea defences shortening their life and also allow higher waves to generate, which could

We are working to identify a solution which will significantly reduce the risk of flooding and coastal erosion. This is likely to involve beach control structures (such as groynes), beach recharge (placing additional material

mY HOME CHOICE Wyre, Blackpool and Fylde Councils, together with local registered housing providers have made changes to the way people find and are offered social housing in

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the area. It is now quicker and easier for you to find the home that you are looking for. The My Home Choice Fylde Coast website has been updated and homes are advertised as soon as they are available. Less information is required in order to apply and bid for housing.

on the beach) and continued monitoring of beach levels.

We are currently putting together a business case to submit to Defra to secure funding. Should the bid be successful we aim to start design early next year with construction starting early 2021.

You may not have realised that you could be eligible for social housing and the lower rent and security of tenure it brings. A significant number of new build properties will become available in Wyre over the coming years.

For more information please visit www.myhomechoicefyldecoast.co.uk

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Street cleansing Parks and open spaces Planning and building control Environmental health Leisure and tourism – including markets, theatres and leisure centres Housing support Licensing Waste and recycling collections

Roads and pavements - roadworks, street lights, potholes and gritting Schools Adult social care Libraries Registration of births, deaths and marriages Adoption Household waste recycling centres

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