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Wyre Council have confirmed that they are considering their actions with regards to claims for compensation against Fleetwood Pier owners Simmo Developments.

Councilor Clive Grunshaw who is leader of the Labour oppoistion in Wyre has demanded the concil take action against Simmo Developments when he discovered that under the terms of the local authority lease adequate insurance should have been taken out and maintained for the pier structure.

At the time of the fire the pier wasn’t covered by an insurance policy which has led to the demands for action to rebuild / replace the lost pier.

Councilor Grunshaw said: “If Simmo Developments have breached the lease, which Wyre say they did, I want to know what Wyre is going to do in terms of taking action.

“If it is impractical to rebuild the pier, we want compensation. We have lost our pier and someone is liable for that.”