This committee has responsibility for oversight of the council's risk management, corporate governance and internal audit functions. It also receives reports for the council's external auditors and has responsibility for the council's code of conduct for members. It will determine the outcome of standards investigations and hear reports from the monitoring officer.

This committee has responsibility for the appointment of the head of paid service, the statutory chief officers and non-statutory chief officers. It also has responsibility for disciplinary action against and dismissal of those officers. In accordance with guidance from the JNC the composition of the committee is made up solely of the Council's appointed Independent Persons

Council is the ultimate policy making body for Fylde Borough Council. For information on asking a question at a Council meeting see "Public Speaking at Council Meetings" in the Documents and Information section. Please note that special meetings of the Council will not usually be webcast.

This committee is the designated crime and disorder committee for the purposes of the Police and Justice Act 2006. It is also responsible for health, bathing water quality, food hygiene, pest control, community safety and safeguarding. For information on speaking at this committee see "Public Speaking at Council Meetings" in the Documents and Information section.

The committee is responsible for the development and oversight of matters relating to finance, corporate planning, performance management, procurement, community projects, strategic partnerships, policy development, Customer Services, ICT, website and mayoral arrangements. For information on speaking at this committee see "Public Speaking at Council Meetings" in the Documents and Information section.

This committee has responsibility for all licensing functions under the Licensing Act 2003 and all functions under part 8 of the Gambling Act 2005 except those that by virtue of section 154 cannot be delegated.

Membership of the Licensing Panels is drawn from members of the Licensing Committee. Panels consist of three members. The Panels, like the Licensing Committee, do not need to be politically balanced.

This committee is responsible for waste management & recycling, public amenities, car parking, coastal defences, dog control, emergency planning, building control, land charges, cemetery and crematorium. For information on speaking at this committee see "Public Speaking at Council Meetings" in the Documents and Information section.

Formerly known as Development Management, this committee is responsible for the determining of planning applications and planning enforcement action. It is also responsible for planning policy matters such as the local plan, strategic housing and oversight of the provision of social housing (inc S106 agreements) For information on speaking at this committee see "Public Speaking at Council Meetings" in the Documents and Information section. Please note that public speaking is only permitted in regards to planning applications.

This committee has responsibility for the hearing of staff appeals, the issuing of taxi licenses and caravan site licenses, powers in regards to noise, food production, food storage, pet shops, fireworks and storage of other dangerous substances.

This committee is responsible for sports, arts, leisure and cultural provisions, parks and open spaces, sand dune and beach management, and tourism and events promotion policies. For information on speaking at this committee see "Public Speaking at Council Meetings" in the Documents and Information section.

The Board (or joint committee) comprises of the leaders of the three constituent councils (Fylde, Wyre and Blackpool), with partners (co-opted members) from the private sector. Such an arrangement will deliver effective oversight on the work being undertaken in the Enterprise Zones, political interface and accountability on strategic policy areas for the Fylde coast and the link with the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership. The administration of the Board will rotate on an annual basis between the three councils. In its first year Wyre will lead on the administration of the Board, but the agendas and minutes of all meetings will be published on all three council websites. Meetings will be convened and conducted in accordance with the Local Government Acts 1972 and 2000 and under the Local Authorities (Arrangement for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2012 and as such the meetings are open to the public unless confidential or exempt information, as defined in the Local Government Act 1972, is being discussed.