Fylde Council targets new faces to bring economic boost

The posts of town centres manager and economic development officer are both currently being advertised with a closing date of next Monday, February 8.

Each role is full-time for three years and offers a salary of between £27,741 and £29,577, depending on experience.

The appointments were approved in November by the Finance and Democracy Committee and the council says they will be a crucial part of a range of measures to boost the economy - most notably the centres of St Annes, Lytham and Kirkham in line with the Fylde Corporate Plan 2020/24, which includes economy as a key theme.

Coun Karen Buckley, leader of Fylde Council and chairman of the Finance and Democracy Committee, said: “We have won a multi-million pound bid for Kirkham, have put money aside to improve the street scene in Lytham and we are looking at wholescale renewal in St Annes.

“What we need to help improve our town centres further is dedicated professional officers to drive forward the improvements this council and our local businesses want to make. These officers will be tasked with working with our local businesses to identify issues and improvements and secure further external funding for them.”

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