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Weekly list of planning applications determined week ending 06/05/22

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Weekly list of planning applications received week ending 06/05/22

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Hensingham youngsters create a community forest

Published: 12/05/2022

Hensingham Primary School pupils have planted over 300 trees to create a thriving forest which can be enjoyed for generations to come.

With the help of Copeland Borough Council, every pupil planted a tree on land behind the school and labelled it with their name.

Various species of tree now populate the area including birch, oak and rowan trees – the land is open for the community to enjoy as the trees grow.

This project was delivered as part of the Cumbria Coastal Community Forest project and supported by the Council’s Parks and Open Spaces team.

Council marks its achievements at final AGM

Published: 11/05/2022

COPELAND Council held its final Annual General Meeting in Whitehaven yesterday (May 10).

Councillors appointed Coun Linda Jones Bulman as the Chairperson for 2022-23, and Coun Joan Hully as Deputy Chair.

Coun Jones-Bulman said: "I am extremely honoured to take on the role of Chair of Copeland Borough Council. It is a privilege to serve in this way, but it holds particular historical significance now, and I will do my utmost to serve the borough well."

During the meeting, Mayor Mike Starkie looked back on the year, and the council's achievements. He said:

Council sees rise in abuse towards staff

Published: 11/05/2022

COPELAND Council is reminding people it has a zero tolerance approach to abuse towards its staff.

The council has noticed an increase in customers verbally abusing staff who are trying to assist them.

Copeland Mayor, Mike Starkie, said: " Our teams encounter swearing, shouting and insults, and we have noticed a recent rise in these incidents.

"We take them very seriously. Our staff will always do their best to help people with their queries. We understand that sometimes people are frustrated if we haven't delivered a service as they would have wished.

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING PUBLIC HOUSE; ERECTION OF A PETROL FILLING STATION; ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING STORE INCLUDING SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION, REMOVAL OF EXISTING CANOPY, AND ERECTION OF ENTRANCE RAMP; AND ASSOCIATED WORKS INCLUDING CAR PARKING.