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Adults Protection
The adult protection procedure aims to provide a system that a range of organisations or individuals can use to report and respond to situations where ...
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Accident Reporting
Employers have a duty to report certain dangerous occurrences and accidents at work to the Council who will investigate any incidents.
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Accreditation Scheme
Blackpool Council is committed to Accreditation as a means of working in partnership with private sector landlords to encourage self-regulation of ...
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Acupuncture Registration
Applicants and premises are required to be registered by the Authority in order to prevent the spread of infection...
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Adopted Roads
Adopted roads in Blackpool are maintained by the highway authority Blackpool Counci.
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Adoption in Blackpool
There are hundreds of children across the country who are waiting to be adopted at any time
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Adult Carers
We provide advice and support for adult carers who care for the elderly, children with special needs and adults with physical or learning disabilities ...
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Adult Placement
The Shared Lives Service helps approved Shared Lives Carers (ordinary people from the local community) to share their home and time with someone in ...
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Advice for Young People
Integrated advice, guidance and access to personal development opportunities for young people aged between 13 and 19 to help them make a smooth ...
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Advocacy for Clients
Providing access to someone who can advocate on behalf of a social services client to make sure that they receive equal rights by writing letters ...
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Age
Information about Age Issues
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Air Quality Pollution Control
Each council has responsibility for measuring the quality of ambient air to ensure that it meets required standards in relation to the concentration ...
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Alcohol Advice and Support
Blackpool has a comprehensive action plan to reduce the harm caused by alcohol. This is to help individuals with alcohol problems, families with ...
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Alcohol and Tobacco Control
In relation to tobacco and alcohol control, we enforce and offer advice to reduce the related ill health and social problems
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Alleygates
The Blackpool Community Gating Project was started following work by the Community Safety and Drugs Team Police Analyst
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Allotments
Plots of land for use to grow vegetables, fruit and flowers available for rent by local citizens
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Animal Fouling
Under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, any person who permits a dog that is in their charge to foul any area to which the public has access is ...
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Animal Health and Welfare
Enforcement of all animal health and welfare legislation designed to protect both domesticated and wild animals.
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Anti-Social Behaviour is criminal or any other activity which causes harassment, alarm or distress.
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Art Gallery
The Grundy Art Gallery is a beautiful art venue situated in the centre of Blackpool
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Arts Development
Our Arts Service provides Blackpool's residents and visitors with opportunities for access to and participation in a wide range of high quality arts ...
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Arts - Poet in Residence
Blackpool Arts and Library Services are working together to bring John Siddique - "Northern Laureate" to Blackpool as poet in residence. This is part ...
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Asset Management
Information about managing the Council's assets such as land and buildings....
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Auction Rooms Permit
Premises where certain goods are sold by way of competitive bidding are required to be registered with the Council...
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Beach Safety
The aim of the beach patrol is to provide an informed, well organised team who are on hand to assist all Seafront visitors.
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Benefit Fraud Investigation
Benefit Fraud costs the country about £2 billion a year which is money that could be spent on public services. This equates to around £80 a year for ...
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Bequests and Donations
The Gallery continually seeks to strengthen its collections and welcomes enquiries.....
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Bikeability - Schools Cycle Training
Bikeability is the cycling proficiency for the 21st century. It is a new scheme designed to get more people cycling, more safely, and more often, with ...
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Bins
General Information about the disposal of Household Waste.
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Biological Heritage Sites
Biological Heritage sites (BHSs) contain valuable habitats such as ancient woodland, species-rich grassland and bogs. Many provide a refuge for rare ...
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Births
How to register the birth of your baby at Blackpool Register Office.
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Blackpool City Learning Centre
The City Learning Centre is a state of the art technology and resource centre using ICT to raise standards, to enhance both learning and teaching for ...
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Blackpool Local Plan
We prepare local plans to address conservation and development issues and set out policies on these matters. Local plans provide the basis for making ...
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Blackpool Strategic Partnership
Blackpool Strategic Partnership is a partnership between a wide range of organisations from the public, private, voluntary, community and faith ...
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Blackpool Town Centre BID
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) are a partnership between local authorities and local businesses to provide additional services or improvements ...
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Blue Badges
The Blue Badge scheme provides a range of parking benefits for disabled people with severe walking difficulties who travel either as drivers or as ...
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Building Regulations Applications
Where the work is to a building that is subject to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 or where a new building / extension is built over or ...
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Bulky Matters
Bulky Matters is a partnership between Blackpool Council and the charity 'Furniture Matters', which aims to transform Blackpool's bulky waste into a ...
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Bullying - Advice and Guidance
As part of Blackpool Council's Children and Young People's plan, it is one of our priorities to make sure that Blackpool's children and young people ...
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Burials
Information about arranging a burial
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Bus Passes for Over 60s
The older persons bus pass entitles the holder to concessionary travel on buses, trams and other forms of local public transport. To be eligible for a ...
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Business Grants and Funding
Invest in Blackpool is an initiative of Blackpool Council that offers grant and loan assistance to local businesses and investors.
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Business Premises
Blackpool Council offers the Blackpool and the Fylde Coast Property Locator.
This on-line database is updated regularly with property details ...
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Business Rates Bills
Providing local businesses with information on who has to pay business rates, how business rates are calculated for a property (valuation) and how to ...
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Care and Repair Scheme
Blackpool Care & Repair is a Home Improvement Agency. We provide a wide range of services to older and disabled residents in Blackpool that are aimed ...
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Carers - Adult Carers
We provide advice and support for adult carers who care for the elderly, children with special needs and adults with physical or learning disabilities ...
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CCTV
Information about Blackpool's CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) system
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Chaperone Service
A child taking part in a performance, which can include TV or filming, theatre, sporting activities or modelling, will require chaperoning. Chaperones ...
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Child Car Seats
Deciding on the best car seat for your child and explaining the regulations.
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Child Employment
We carry out enquiries into the employment of young persons between the ages of 13 and 16 years and issue Employment Licences to those who are engaged ...
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Child Entertainment Licence
We issue licences for school age children to perform in the theatre or on television. Before granting a licence we will liaise with the Headteacher of ...
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Child Protection Procedures
The child protection scheme takes measures to safeguard vulnerable children and young people at risk or suffering from physical, emotional or sexual ...
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Child Trust Fund
The Child Trust Fund (CTF) is a savings and investment account.
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Children Missing from Education
Procedures written jointly with Lancashire Constabulary for the guidance of all professionals who work with children and families
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Children's Centres
If you are bringing up or looking after a young child, a rt Children's Centre can offer help
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Children's Workforce Training
We facilitate and deliver a wide range of specialist training courses for both internal staff and members of the public. We have an in-house Social ...
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Choosing Childcare
All childcare offers key benefits for your child, but which is the right choice for you?
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Citizens Panels
Blackpool Council and Blackpool Primary Care Trust working through 'BMG Research' have established a panel of residents
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Citizenship Ceremonies
What is a Citizenship Ceremony?
Citizenship Ceremonies are held monthly at the Town Hall in Talbot Square in order to confer British citizenship ...
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Civil Contingencies
The purpose of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 is to deliver a single statutory framework for civil protection in the United Kingdom in order to meet ...
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Civil Emergencies - Emergency Plan
The council has an Emergency Plan to deliver services during a major incident which poses a threat to the welfare of the community. It is the role of ...
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Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act, 1993 details regulations such as those which control smoke emissions and the height of chimneys and those relating to the content ...
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Client Contact Problems
Procedures for dealing with an existing social services client who has gone missing or is out of contact for a period which gives cause for concern. ...
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Club Premises Certificates
Private members clubs must be licensed with a 'Club Premises Certificate' where any licensable activities are to take place, including the supply of ...
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Coastline Protection
Blackpool has a marine frontage of about 11.25 Km, all of which is protected from erosion by the sea wall, which needs constant maintenance.
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Committee Membership
A committee is a group of councillors chosen by the Council to make decisions about an area of service
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Common Assessment Framework
Blackpool Early Action for Change aims to support children, young people and families at difficult periods in their lives
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Community and Day Centres
There are a number of providers of Day Care in Blackpool. Details of private providers are included in the Factsheet “Day Care in Blackpool”. You can ...
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Community Engagement
Blackpool Council is putting in place systems and policies which will improve understanding and working relationships between the voluntary and ...
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Community Transport
Includes schemes such as 'dial-a-ride', shopmobility, community bus and car schemes.
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Complaints
We aim to give the best possible service to the people of Blackpool
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Concessionary Fares
The older persons bus pass entitles the holder to concessionary travel on buses, trams and other forms of local public transport. To be eligible for a ...
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Connexions
Integrated advice, guidance and access to personal development opportunities for young people aged between 13 and 19 to help them make a smooth ...
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Contaminated Land
We maintain a register of contaminated land which is available for public inspection.
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Copy Certificates
How to apply for a copy birth, marriage, civil partnership or death certificate.
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Corporate Performance Report
This is a publication of Blackpool Council's performance over a 12-month period (running from April to March) and also summarises some of the main ...
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Council Car Parks
Car parks within the geographic boundaries of a local authority which are owned and run by the local authority. The authority may publish a list of ...
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Council Chief Executive
The Chief Executive has corporate responsibility for the management of Council services and departments and Neil Jack has held the post since October ...
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Council Tax Account Enquiries
We provide householders with information about council tax and payments. This may include information on payments, arrears, discount eligibility etc. ...
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Council Tax Banding
We deal with Council Tax Banding issues including reductions for disabled persons.
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Council Tax Bills
Council tax is payable on domestic dwellings and is charged by local authorities to pay for the services provided.
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Council Tax Exemptions
The council tax exemption scheme may exempt unoccupied and occupied properties from council tax.
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Councillors - Information
Find information about the political makeup of the Council, details of how to contact your Councillor and
Information about how to make a complaint ...
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Councillors Surgeries
Councillor advice surgeries are available to the public who want to obtain information and advice
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CPA - Performance Information
The CPA is a council-wide assessment carried out by the Audit Commission on behalf of the Office for Communities and Local Government
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Creative Industries
The creative industries development service is delivered in partnership with the Creative Lancashire Project.
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Cremations
Information about arranging a cremation
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Cycle Blackpool
The Council recognises cycling as a versatile transport mode that can reduce pollution, ease congestion and contribute significantly to peoples' ...
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Cycle Training - Adults
The Council recognises cycling as a versatile transport mode that can reduce pollution, ease congestion and contribute significantly to peoples' ...
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Dance Development
We aim to initiate, develop, support and maintain dance opportunities throughout the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre for all ages ...
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Dangerous Structures
The Building Act 1984 empowers the Council to deal with a building or structure, which is in a dangerous condition.
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Day Care
Day Care is provided at any time (day or night) for children under eight on premises other than domestic premises.
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Deaths
How do I register a death at Blackpool Register Office
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Deaths - Exhumations
Exhumations are rare and can be very upsetting for members of the family involved. Exhumations occur for a number of reasons
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Debt Advice
Information and helpful links if you are in debt
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Decision Making
The Council's Constitution is a document that sets out how the Council operates and can be viewed in this section.
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Demolition
Demolition is itself subject to control. Section 80 of the Building Act requires a person who intends to demolish the whole or part of a building to ...
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Direct Payments
A direct payment is a cash payment allowing you to buy your own support instead of Social Services providing it. The money can be used to employ a ...
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Disability Partnership
Partnership bringing together adults, children and older people with a long-term health condition or type of disability.
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Diversity Learning Team
The Diversity Learning Team has an important role to play in ensuring that the young people of Blackpool are offered fair and equitable access and ...
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Dog and Animal Fouling
Under the Dogs (Fouling of Land) Act 1996, any person who permits a dog that is in their charge to foul any area to which the public has access is ...
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Dog Control Orders
Proposals to introduce Dog Control Orders under the provisions of the Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act 2005
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Dog Warden Service
The dog warden service promotes and monitors responsible dog ownership, enforces dog fouling and dog nuisance legislation and deals with stray dogs.
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Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuse is any incident or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse
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Door Supervisors Licences
Licences for Door Supervisors are issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA), not Blackpool Council...
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Drainage Help and Advice
The local authority provides help and advice on highway drainage, land drainage or private drainage and can arrange for clearance of a blocked drain.
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Driver Training
Blackpool Council regularly runs high profile road safety campaigns to offer advice on safer driving and discourage irresponsible behaviour on the ...
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Drugs Advice and Support
This service offers confidential help and support to people affected by abuse of both illegal drugs and prescribed drugs.
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Drugs and Alcohol
Blackpool Council provides a substance misuse service called the hub for young people aged 24 and under, their families, friends and professionals ...
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Education in Hospital
All children who are admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital are educated from their third day (in reality, it is usually before this if they are well ...
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Elections
Postal voters in Blackpool are being asked to supply a refreshed signature, if they wish to continue to vote by post.
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Elections - Postal Votes
Providing a facility where people who cannot attend the polling station on an election day can have postal ballot papers sent to them.
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Elections - Proxy Votes
Providing a facility where people who cannot attend the polling station on an election day can nominate another person.
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Elections - Voting
Members of the public whose name appears on the register of electors can exercise their right to vote in the election.
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Electrolysis Registration
Applicants and premises are required to be registered by the Authority in order to prevent the spread of infection...
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Emergency Preparations
Information about what emergencies the Council plans for, what the role and responsibilities of the Council are. We also provide details on how we ...
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Energise Blackpool
A FREE community weight loss and exercise programme for Blackpool residents
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Enterprise Centre
The Enterprise Centre is a stunning new glass-fronted building which will make statements about your business and the importance of enterprise in ...
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Environmental Health Training
To develop a career in Environmental Health you need to undertake an accredited course that is recognised by the Environmental Health Officers ...
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Environmental Information Regulations
The Environmental Information Regulations or Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set out enforceable regulations that govern the ...
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Equalities and Diversity
Blackpool Council is committed to ensuring equality of access and opportunity for the population of Blackpool and to providing and improving quality ...
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E-Safety
Advice and guidance on how to stay safe online
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Events
Information about events being held in Blackpool
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Events
Information about Events in Blackpool
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Exclusion
A headteacher may decide to permanently exclude a pupil under strict circumstances to protect education or welfare of the pupils and staff in the ...
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Factors Affecting our Health
There are many factors which determine our health, not least our age, sex and what we inherit from our parents.
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Family Information Service
As part of the National Childcare Strategy, we have developed a Children's Information Service to provide advice and information to parents/ carers ...
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Family Learning
We run a wide range of courses and workshops for families in schools and libraries throughout the year.
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Festival House Ceremonies
As of January 2012, we are very excited to announce the opening of our new ceremonies building, Festival House, located on the promenade near North ...
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Fireworks Advice
A local authority provides guidance leaflets and materials for organisers of firework displays for the public, retailers selling fireworks, schools ...
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Fishing Permits
Fishing Permits (Rod Licences) are issued by the Environment Agency, not Blackpool Council.
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Flyposting - Reporting and Removal
The local authority is responsible for the removal of illegally posted advertisements, leaflets etc. on both council and privately owned property in ...
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Food Hygiene
Food legislation places an obligation on food business operators to make sure that all their activities are carried out in a hygienic way and makes it ...
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Food Standards
We carry out programmed inspections and sampling through the food chain, from farm through to manufacturers
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Footway Parking
Motorists should not park on the footway as this is an offence.....
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Fostering in Blackpool
Virtually everyone has the right to apply to be considered as a Foster carer. Blackpool and Lancashire Foster Carers are as diverse as the children ...
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Fraud Investigation
Benefit Fraud costs the country about £2 billion a year which is money that could be spent on public services. This equates to around £80 a year for ...
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Funeral - Independent
Advice and information on how to organise a funeral without the use of a funeral director.
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Funeral - Records
If you wish to find the final resting place of your loved one please contact the Cemeteries & Crematorium Office. In order to find the records ...
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FYCreatives
FY Creatives (FYC) is the first dedicated business development hub for new and growing creative companies on the Fylde Coast
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