Wyre Council has launched the 2025 Life in Wyre survey so that residents can have their say about where they live, council services and other important health, wellbeing and community topics.

The Life in Wyre survey is open to all Wyre residents and is easy to complete online on the Wyre Council website or via a postal copy that will be delivered to a randomly generated sample of residents across the borough. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes and every person over 16 who takes part and completes the survey have the option to be entered into a free prize draw as a thank you for taking part.

Prizes include a YMCA 3-month membership (for Fleetwood, Thornton, Poulton and Garstang leisure centres), a voucher for the Council’s MOT Centre at Copse Road in Fleetwood, or a voucher to purchase tickets for a show at Marine Hall Theatre.

Wyre Council undertakes the Life in Wyre survey to understand satisfaction levels across the borough, benchmark progress since the last survey conducted and observe the changes in perceptions over time. The survey covers a number of questions about the area, local services, communications and more.

The survey is open for all residents to take part in from Monday 17 February and must be completed by Monday 24 March.

To learn more and take part, please visit www.wyre.gov.uk/life-in-wyre

Details of LCC councillors for the Wyre Borough ward

Nether Wyresdale Parish Council will hold meetings in 2025 at Scorton Methodist Chapel at 7.30pm on the following dates:

January 30th

March 6th

May 8th includes AGM

June 26th

Sept 25th

Oct 23rd

Nov 27th PRECEPT

As part of their commitment to reducing emissions and supporting communities and businesses to do the same, Wyre Council has created a draft Climate Change Strategy and your views are needed.

A public consultation is now open until Sunday 18 February for residents and businesses to take part in. An online survey has been created and the council’s Climate Change officers will be hosting a series of consultation events across the borough to help people learn more and share their feedback directly.

Your views are important in helping the council to determine their ongoing priorities and future plans. You can visit 

www.wyre.gov.uk/haveyoursay 

to read the draft strategy and complete the online survey or drop in to meet the team at one of the upcoming events;

• Knott End Library on Monday 29 January between 1pm and 4pm
• Garstang Booths on Thursday 1 February between 10am and 2pm
• Teanlowe Centre in Poulton on Saturday 3 February and Saturday 17 February between 10am and 2pm
• Fleetwood Library on Wednesday 14 February between 10am and 12pm
• Cleveleys Library on Friday 16 February between 10am and 2pm

Wyre Council declared an official Climate Emergency in July 2019 and committed to reduce the council's carbon emissions by at least 78% by 2035, in line with the UK Government target. Wyre Council’s draft Climate Change Strategy outlines their plans to protect the community from the increasing threat of climate change and includes their eight key objectives which will help achieve the overall ambitions;

1. Buildings - Retrofit and decarbonise buildings and heating systems.
2. Transport - Support decarbonised, safe and sustainable transport.
3. Net zero council - Embed climate action across council governance and financial decision-making.
4. Planning - Use our planning powers to plan for a low carbon and climate resilient future.
5. Biodiversity - Protect and increase biodiversity.
6. Engagement - Collaborate, educate and engage with others to take climate action.
7. Waste - Reduce waste, support a circular economy and sustainable food production.
8. Adaptation - Adapt to our changing climate

Do you know about plans for devolution in Lancashire?

In February 2022, the Government published its White Paper on Levelling Up, a significant set of proposals which look to address geographical disparities in funding, productivity and growth across England.

Have your say, deadline for comments is 26th January 2024

visit  lancashiredevolution.co.uk

You now need photo ID to vote at a polling station.

If you have no ID, you can apply for free voter ID.

Find out more at

http://electoralcommission.org.uk/voterID 

or call 0800 328 0280

Do you have a question about Lancashire County Council and our services?

If so, contact your local county councillor who will be pleased to help.

Wyre Rural East

Shaun Turner

Mob: 07917 836683

shaun.turner@lancashire.gov.uk

Unsure who your county councillor is? Visit www.lancashire.gov.uk - search find a councillor or phone 0300 123 6701.