Charting Fylde Council’s Future
The Corporate Plan is an essential strategic document that lays out Fylde Council’s priorities and goals for the coming years. It serves several critical functions:
Why Have a Corporate Plan?
- Ensures effective resource management by the council.
- Enables accurate planning to deliver projects and services with sufficient capacity.
- Provides a focal point for the council to plan its work and a framework for its scrutiny function.
- Establishes the criteria for evaluating the council’s performance.
Monitoring Progress
Performance is regularly reviewed to track progress towards achieving the stated objectives. The Senior Management Team and Scrutiny Committee closely monitor key projects, budgets, and performance metrics, taking corrective action as needed for any delays or shortfalls. Mid and annual reports are produced highlighting progress and major achievements.
Reviewing the Plan
The Corporate Plan undergoes an annual review to ensure the key projects and measures remain relevant, important, and aligned with desired outcomes.
Commitments for the Fylde Economy
The Fylde Council Corporate Plan 2024-2028 highlights several points directly impacting businesses, workforce development, and tourism. Here’s a summary of the key initiatives:
- Business Support and Growth Initiatives: The plan includes commitments to provide resources to facilitate funding and support services to assist local businesses with growth, resilience, and sustainable practices. Specific programs aim to foster a low-carbon economy and promote eco-friendly business models.
- Investment in Digital and Physical Infrastructure: Aid improvements in broadband connectivity, transportation, and town centre infrastructure are prioritised to create a more business-friendly environment. These measures are expected to support economic activity and make Fylde a more appealing place to work and do business.
- Tourism Development: The council is working on initiatives to attract more sustainable tourism. These include marketing campaigns, support for local events, and efforts to protect and enhance natural attractions, which are key draws for visitors.
- Workforce Skills and Employment Opportunities: Workforce development is a focus area, with plans to collaborate with local educational institutions and delivery partners to enhance skills, create apprenticeship opportunities, and increase job readiness among residents. This approach aims to build a skilled workforce that meets local industry needs.
- Town Centre Regeneration: Fylde is prioritising the revitalisation of town centres to attract footfall and boost spending in local businesses. This includes aesthetic improvements, regeneration of town centres, buildings and key sites, accessibility enhancements, supporting collaborative loyalty schemes, and promoting a diverse mix of shops and services.
- Sustainable Economic Development: There’s a focus on building a resilient economy by diversifying business sectors, especially encouraging growth in tourism, hospitality, creative industries, and digital innovation.
These elements of the Corporate Plan also reflect Fylde’s broader goals of economic sustainability, workforce support, and tourism development, aligning with its commitment to creating a vibrant local economy.
