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Survey launched into local government reorganisation plans

Published: 20/11/2020

COPELAND Council has launched a survey to ask residents for their views on potential changes to the structure of local government.

The council, and all local authorities in Cumbria, have been invited to submit their proposals for local reorganisation to the Government by December 9.

The Government’s preferred model is for unitary authorities; one council that carries out all the services for an area; thereby replacing the current two-tier structure in Cumbria of a county council and six districts, each with their own responsibilities and services.

Millom Town Board - agenda 30/11/20

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E-scooters to be trialled in Copeland

Published: 20/11/2020

E-scooters are to be trialled in Copeland, the Department for Transport has announced.

Copeland is one of a number of trial areas chosen to assess the safety and impacts of e-scooters on the road, part of the Government’s Future of Transport regulatory review.

Ginger, a micro mobility company who provide electric scooters in cities across the UK will partner with Copeland Borough Council to deliver the project.

EXTENSION TO FRONT TO PROVIDE GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM

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APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE FOR 1 NO. DWELLING

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RESERVED MATTERS APPLICATION FOR A FOUR BEDROOMED DETACHED DWELLING (APPEARANCE, LANDSCAPING, LAYOUT AND SCALE) FOLLOWING ON FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROVED OUTLINE APPLICATION 4/19/2420/0O1

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Cleator Moor Board - minutes 20/10/20

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Applications now open for additional business grants

Published: 18/11/2020

APPLICATIONS are now open for the Government’s Additional Restrictions Grant in Copeland.

Copeland Council is inviting applications to the scheme today (Wednesday) to further support businesses impacted by the current lockdown restrictions.

The Additional Restrictions Support Grant is a discretionary grant scheme to help those businesses that are forced to close, but have no rateable value, or those which – while not legally forced to close – are nonetheless severely impacted.

Millom digital trail gets the go-ahead

Published: 17/11/2020

A DIGITAL app that will bring to life the places loved by Millom poet Norman Nicholson has been given the go-ahead.

The project to create and operate the app to guide people on a series of trails around the Millom area has received the full £20,000 it needs thanks to a Copeland Council funding bid, and it is hoped to launch by the end of March.

ALTERATIONS TO SUPPLEMENT THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION INCLUDING ADDITIONS TO WINDOWS; NEW EXTERNAL PATIO/DECK

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