'We formally oppose changes to local authorities'

Fylde Council is set to reaffirm its formal opposition to proposed huge changes that will create completely new local authorities.

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Fylde Council formally opposes plans to reorganise local authorities

The council has made it clear it does not want plans for the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Lancashire, which would see the current two-tier system replaced by fewer, larger unitary councils.

However, despite the council making its position clear, it has reluctantly chosen one of the options available for change, choosing to back a three unitary model which groups Fylde with Blackpool, Wyre and Lancaster to form a Coastal Lancashire authority.

This is in contrast to Blackpool's position, which would prefer to combine with Preston rather than Lancaster but wants to join with the other Fylde coast authorities.

A Motion passed by Full Council on December 16, 2024 made clear that Fylde "opposes further local government reorganisation in Lancashire... as being a distraction from delivering devolution and would have a negative effect on delivering our services and ambitions for Fylde."