the dunes officer and the coast & countryside team Volunteer activities Creation of Dunes Officer Post Make a case to the Environment Agency to continue funding the dunes project beyond 2017 Fylde Dunes Steering Group Project appraisal report submitted to the Environment Agency X Previous application submitted to Environment Agency Funding secured for a further 5 years of the project beyond 2017 Integrate the Nature Reserve, SSSI and biological heritage sites to create a regionally significant nature reserve. Fylde Dunes Steering group Preliminary discussions with Natural England, Lancs Wildlife Trust and Lancashire County Council X None to date Larger area of the Starr Hills dunes and beaches zone designated as a nature reserve Define and waymark permitted access routes through the dune system to the coast. Fylde Dunes Steering Group By delivering the Starr Hills dunes project X Existing routes developed through the dunes Clearly defined accessible routes through the dune system Develop beach management plan. Fylde Council In house lead by the culture and leisure team X Draft document being prepared Coordinated approach to managing the beach and foreshore Development of beach user group. Develop low impact wind and water sports. Fylde Council in partnership with Sport England and Lancashire Sport Meet with national governing bodies to develop a way forward X None to date Return of windsports onto the beach Review the sandwinning operation. Fylde Council Specialist consultant X Preparation of brief to commission Environmental Continuation in some form or cessation of sand extraction
Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment Develop suitable beach events Fylde Council beach user groups St Annes Town Council HALSA Event management companies Further development of the annual events programme. Work in partnership with events through management companies. X St Annes kite Ffstival Beach rugby St Annes music festival A diverse vibrant array of sustainable events
Key Actions By Whom How will this be delivered Ongoing 1 Year 3 years Plus Examples of Activity Outcomes and outputs To work in partnership for the ongoing preservation and sustainability of St Annes Pier St Annes Land and Buildings Company Fylde Council Heritage Lottery funding English Heritage funding Private sector investment X Work on pier frontage as part of the 20/20 Vision St Annes Pier to remain a key part of the landscape in the long term Consider future use of the former toilet block on North Promenade car park Fylde Council Consideration of options through the Asset Management Group X Retain for future operational use or let as a concession Bringing the building back into appropriate use Seek to develop the Island Site to maximise its potential to contribute towards the visitor economy Fylde Council To build and maintain a relationship with land owners and potential investors Seek to prepare a development brief X Island Master Plan 2009 Redevelopment of the visitor attraction facilities Promote the Golf Coast and further develop the partnership with approved golfing bodies Fylde Council England’s Golf Coast Royal Lytham and St Annes Golf Club, Fairhaven Golf Club, St Annes Old Links Golf Club and Lytham Green Drive Golf Club R&A,IMG and ATGolf Fylde Council, Marketing Lancashire and the relevant golfing bodies X Marketing through England’s Golf Coast. Lytham Golf Packages Lytham Golf Academy Walker Cup RICOH Cup Continue to offer a world glass golf offer Promote prime tourism area Fylde Council serviced and accommodation Tourist information HALSA, independent hotel providers, Marketing Lancashire and Visit Blackpool X VisitLythamStAnnes.co.uk web site Annual Marketing Plan Publication of LSA holiday guide. Sustain the Visitor Economy
Continued development of Ashton Gardens Fylde Council Supporters of Ashton Gardens St Annes Town Council Bowling Clubs Café Pavilion proprietors Delivery of the management plan X Cultural events diary taking place within the Gardens Increased number of community events Continue to develop the beach hut offer Fylde Council St Annes Beach Huts By the St Annes Beach Hut Company X Beach huts installed on South Promenade Quality beach huts available for Visitors and Residents Zone 3 Fairhaven Dunes Ecological Park
Restore Fairhaven Lake and Gardens to incorporate its historic character Improve sport and recreation facilities Improve link between Ansdell , Fairhaven Station and Fairhaven Lake Key Actions By Whom How will this be delivered Ongoing 1 Year 3 years Plus Examples of Activity Outcomes and outputs Replace hard sea defences Environment Agency Fylde Council Fylde Peninsula Water Management Group X Funding secured to produce a project appraisal report Replacement hard sea defences Restore Fairhaven Lake’s historic buildings, landscapes and structures Civic Society Friends of Fairhaven Heritage Group Fylde Council In Bloom Groups With the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund X Preparation of overview Master Plan Restoration of Fairhaven’s historic buildings and structures Improve the community offer at Fairhaven through volunteering, programmes and events. Fylde Council Friends of Fairhaven Lake and Gardens Tennis/Bowls Clubs Improve infrastructure to accommodate events. Engagement of Activity Development Officer X Resubmission of the Heritage Lottery Application Creation of a community focussed venue Develop the sailing and water sports offer Ribble Cruising Club, watersports organisations Fylde Council Sport England Lancashire Sport Trial sailing offer at the lake to establish the demand. X Sailing sessions established on the lake during the 2014 season The return of sailing to Fairhaven Lake on a permanent basis Develop the tennis, bowls and putting offer Tennis/bowls Clubs Fylde Council Sport England Lancashire Sport In partnership with the Bowling and Tennis Clubs X Partnership working with the bowling and tennis clubs to improve facilities Sustainable good quality fit for purpose tennis and bowls facilities Work in partnership with the RSPB to sustain and RSPB Fylde Council Quarterly partnership meeting with the RSPB Incorporation of improvements to the RSPB offer included within the Master Plan Long term sustainability of the Discovery Centre
Key Actions By Whom How will this be delivered Ongoing 1 Year 3 years Plus Examples of Activity Outcomes and outputs Sustain existing major events Lytham Proms Ltd Fylde Council St George’s Festival Working in partnership with the event organisers X 1940’s Festival Lytham Proms St George’s Festival Long term sustainability of 3 major events Conserve and enhance Lytham Green Fylde Council Planning Process Heritage Group Friends of the Estuary Civic Society Event Management Companies Provide local improvements to infrastructure X New agreement to reopen RNLI Museum on Lytham Green with Heritage Group and continue the ongoing partnership working to conserve Lytham Windmill Provide quality visitor attraction Promote Lytham’s history and heritage improve links to the town Centre Lowther Gardens Trust Lytham Hall Park View 4U Heritage Group Civic Society Love Lytham Lytham Business Group Partnership working with Marketing Lancashire, Visit Blackpool to promote facilities/attractions on offer. X Visit Lancashire web site Visit Lytham St Annes web site. Cross marketing with Visit Blackpool. Coordinated approach to marketing and promotion Improve Coastal footpaths between Lytham Green, Ribble Estuary taking in the Lancashire Coastal Way Friends of the Estuary Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council Sustrans Ribble Coast and Wetlands Partnership working with Lancashire County Council, and Fylde Coast EDC. X Fylde Councils resurfacing part of the coastal pathway. (in the vicinity of Charlie’s Mast) Good quality accessible footpaths Develop improved pedestrian links between Lytham Hall and Lytham Green Fylde Council Lytham Hall Lytham Heritage Group Friends of Lytham Hall Lancashire County Council Develop detailed plans to improve the pedestrian linkage. Implement using Section 106 developer contributions X Included within Development Services Service Plan Entrance to Lytham Hall clearly visible and well sign posted.
Improve Infrastructure at Lytham Hall Fylde Council Lancashire County Council Fylde Coast EDC Friends of Lytham Hall Heritage Trust for the North West Apply for coastal communities funding X Existing roadway needs resurfacing and draining. Increase visitor capacity at Lytham Hall Conservation Appraisal and Management Plan (linked to Heritage Strategy) Fylde Council Public engagement Fylde Heritage Forum Preparation of methodology and implementation of conservation area appraisal and management plan including public engagement X Conservation area management plan completed as a guide for preserving and enhancing the conservation area and to guide future planning decisions. Restoration of Lytham Hall Fylde Council Heritage Lottery Fund Heritage Trust for the North West Lytham Town Trust Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre EDC. Partnership approach to delivery and physical refurbishment to the Hall and surrounding landscape. X HLF funding granted Project manager appointed to deliver the project Volunteer effort to enhance open spaces including parkland Fully restored Hall, being a sustainable commercial entity for the long term and a vibrant visitor attraction for the Borough. Zone 6 Warton, Freckleton and Clifton Coastal Way: Extending from Dock Bridge to the Borough boundary at Savick Brook. This area largely comprises of open estuary but includes the settlements of Freckleton, Warton and Clifton. The area includes the BAE Systems site including the enterprise zone.