In the Local Elections in May the Fylde Lib Dems achieved the following:

• Karen Henshaw JP was re-elected onto Fylde Borough Council to represent the residents of Kilnhouse Ward. Karen topped the poll in Kilnhouse, pushing the leader of Fylde Borough Council, Karen Buckley, into 2nd place. 
• Also in Kilnhouse Ward, Joanne Gardner was elected onto Fylde Borough Council for the first time in an astonishing victory with Joanne clinching victory by just 3 votes, knocking the Deputy Leader of Fylde Borough Council, Roger Small, out of the Council.
• On St. Anne's Town Council, Joanne Gardner was re-elected for Kilnhouse Ward, topping the poll with 824 votes.
• Stephen Phillips achieved success for the first time on St. Anne's Town Council, topping the poll in Heyhouses with 575 votes.
• Phil Morgan was elected uncontested as a Parish Councillor for Newton on the Newton with Clifton Parish Council
• There was also a very tight race for the Fylde Borough Council Wards of Ashton, Rural East Fylde and Heyhouses with Beverley Harrison, Phil Morgan and Stephen Phillips missing out on a seat on Fylde Borough Council by just 3, 35 and 97 votes respectively.

So what is happening now on Fylde Borough Council?

• Cllr Karen Henshaw JP has been appointed onto the following Fylde Borough Council Committees:
  • Executive Committee, which is now the key decision making forum in the new streamlined Council.
  • Licensing Committee, dealing with all licensing issues such as taxis, gambling, live music, etc.
  • Public Protection Committee, which has powers in regards to noise, food storage, pet shops, etc.
• Cllr Joanne Gardner has been appointed onto the following Fylde Borough Council Committees:
  • Audit & Governance Committee, ensuring financial and public accountability of the Council.
  • Internal Affairs Scrutiny Committee, which provides formal oversight of the Council's functions.

And on the Town and Parish Councils?:

• Cllr Joanne Gardner, on St. Anne's Town Council, has been voted onto:
  • Town & Environment Network Group, involved in providing and upkeeping various artefacts around St. Anne's such as park benches, public works of art, etc.
  • Community And Neighbourhood Group, involved in staging many activities around St. Anne's such as Sounds in the Square, music festivals, Santa, etc.
  • Policy & Resources Committee, which conducts preliminary reviews of all proposed activities.
• Cllr Stephen Phillips, on St. Anne's Town Council, has been voted onto:
  • Town & Environment Network Working Group, working alongside Cllr Joanne Gardner.
• Cllr Phil Morgan continues to be Vice Chairman on Newton with Clifton Parish Council.

It's early days for this new Fylde Borough Council and Town/Parish Council administrations, but we will will ensure that we keep you up to date with all the goings-on!