Meet CC Joshua Roberts, Lancashire County Councillor for Fylde East

CASEWORK & DELIVERY RECORD

February 7, 2025

Youngsters help to plant more than 850 trees to create thriving micro‑forest

More than 850 trees have taken root in the very first micro-forest in Treales.

February 7, 2025

Councillors agree to freeze their allowances

Reform-led Lancashire County Council has voted to freeze councillor allowances, rejecting an increase and saving £92,000 for local taxpayers.

December 16, 2025

Lancashire County Council Civic Buildings to Proudly Fly National, County and Armed Forces Flags

Reform-led Lancashire County Council has introduced a clear and consistent flag policy for civic buildings, focusing on shared national and county identity

January 3, 2026

Honouring Our Heroes This Remembrance Sunday

As your local representative, I am committed to ensuring that our community never forgets the service and dedication of our armed forces. Lest we forget.

January 3, 2026

Calling for Stronger Controls on HMOs to Protect Local Communities

Uncontrolled HMO conversions must stop. I’ve called on Fylde Borough Council to extend Article 4 protections and put communities and families first.

May 18, 2022

Work Underway to Foster Civic Pride as Lancashire Celebrates Lancashire Day

Reform-led Lancashire County Council is developing a Civic Pride Action Plan to celebrate the county’s heritage, recognise community contributions and encourage participation from residents, schools and local groups.

May 18, 2022

War Memorial Care Programme Underway Ahead of Remembrance Day

Reform-led Lancashire County Council is supporting communities to care for local war memorials ahead of Remembrance Day.

January 16, 2026

World class cyclists heading to Lancashire for Tour de France 2027

Lancashire will take centre stage in one of the world's biggest sporting events, the Tour de France 2027.

January 22, 2026

East Lancashire Waste: Facts, Not Fear

From 1 April 2026, waste from East Lancashire will stop going to Whinney Hill landfill, as the existing contract comes to an end and cannot be extended. Lancashire County Council has now put a temporary solution in place to ensure waste continues to be managed safely, responsibly, and at the lowest possible cost to taxpayers.

January 28, 2026

Kirkham Baths Set to Reopen After £9.3m Investment Recommendation

Fylde’s Executive Committee has now confirmed a £9.3 million investment in swimming and leisure facilities across the borough.

January 28, 2026

Investment Confirmed for Milbanke Care Home

Following months of claims, speculation and political noise, it is important to put the facts on the record clearly.

February 2, 2026

Make Your Waste Work for You: A Smarter, Money-Saving Approach to Food Waste in Lancashire

Across Lancashire, we are introducing weekly food waste recycling collections, and I want to be clear about why this matters — not just for the environment, but for households, communities and council taxpayers.

February 6, 2026

Backing Clean Energy and Skilled Jobs in Fylde: Why Springfields Matters

Springfields is a vital part of Fylde’s economy and one of our major employers. Thousands of local people rely on this site for skilled, well-paid work, and many more families across the Fylde Coast benefit indirectly from the supply chains and services that support it.

February 27, 2026

Nearly £3 Million for Fylde’s Roads – And We’re Just Getting Started

In less than a year, Cllr Roberts and Cllr Dwyer have been pushing hard to ensure Fylde receives its fair share of highways funding — and that work is now being delivered.

March 17, 2026

The heart of rural life: celebrating Village Halls Week

Village halls are one of the largest networks of community-owned buildings in England. The majority are run by volunteer committees and local charities — a quiet, extraordinary act of civic commitment happening week in, week out across the country.

April 5, 2026

Kirkham Swimming Baths Remains Closed as Costs Continue to Rise

Kirkham Swimming Baths remains closed more than three years after becoming non-operational in December 2021, with recent photos confirming no visible progress on reopening the facility.

April 29, 2026

Putting Local People First on Housing and Support

Lancashire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Environment and Communities Joshua Roberts has announced his intention to withdraw the local authority from the government’s refugee resettlement scheme.

May 16, 2026

What The Conservative-Led Council Was Doing Behind Closed Doors

A letter sent by the Conservative-led Lancashire County Council on the 8th of May 2025 reveals that council officers were actively approaching private landlords with financial incentives to house refugees — taking properties off the open market for local Lancashire families.