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A Town Council for Whitehaven?..
Copeland Borough Council is currently consulting on whether there should be a Whitehaven Town Council. Let us have your views.
Council to 'Express an Interest' in Disposal Site Process..
Copeland Borough Council is to 'express an interest' in the process to find a location for a deep geological repository for nuclear waste.
Copeland Council Welcomes White Paper..
Copland Borough Council has welcomed the Government's White Paper on 'Managing Radioactive Waste Safely'.
Copeland Homelessness Review..
View and comment on Homelessness Review documents. Closing date: 15th July 2008.
Copeland Welcomes Royal Party..
Copeland Borough Council welcomes the Royal Party to Whitehaven for the official opening of the Beacon and other events.

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1APP - the new planning process that is now in place at Copeland

1APP, the National Standard Planning Application form will be in use by every local authority in England by April 2008. The form is being phased in across the country between now and the end of March.

Copeland are using the 1APP forms from 3rd December 2007. .

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Copeland Property Search and Business Support
 

A new property search facility, offered free of charge to local companies, businesses looking to move into Copeland and commercial agents operating in the borough.

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Recycle for Cumbria
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Resource Cumbria, is a partnership between Cumbria's seven councils that focuses on reducing, reusing and recycling waste
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