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Almost £7 million cash grants awarded

Published: 06/04/2020

COPELAND Council has awarded almost £7 million in cash grants to 550 businesses in Copeland.

A total of £6,955,000 in Government grants has been handed to businesses eligible for either the small business grant fund, or the retail, leisure and hospitality grant fund, dependant on rateable value.

Retail, leisure and hospitality businesses are also eligible for 100 per cent business rate relief, for a period of 12 months, irrespective of rateable value.

Easter weekend arrangements

Published: 06/04/2020

COPELAND Council is informing residents of its Bank Holiday weekend arrangements.

Household recycling and waste collections scheduled on April 10 (Good Friday) will be collected as normal. All collections scheduled for the week April 13 (Easter Monday) will be one day later than normal. This includes a Saturday collection for those due on Friday, April 17.

Residents are reminded that the garden waste collections have not resumed due to staffing levels in relation to the current pandemic.

The following out-of-hours emergency numbers are available during this time:

Plan applications determined for w/e 27/03/2020

Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 27/03/2020

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Planning applications received for w/e 27/03/2020

Weekly list of planning applications received for w/e 27/03/2020

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While our household collections are still operating, we are asking for your support to ensure they can continue.

Waste from households with Covid-19

The Government advice is that waste from a house with cases of Covid-19 (or suspected Covid-19) should be placed in a bag, which is then sealed, placed inside another bag, which is also sealed, and then stored for 72 hours before being put out for collection.

Council awards £3 million grants

Published: 01/04/2020

MORE than £3 million has been awarded to businesses in Copeland affected by the current Coronavirus pandemic.

Copeland Council has so far awarded 245 businesses a total of £3,005,000 in Government grants.

Cash grants of £25,000 are being awarded to businesses in the retail, leisure and hospitality sector, dependant on rateable value. These businesses are also eligible for 100 per cent business rate relief, for a period of 12 months, irrespective of rateable value.

Vulnerable residents

I am homeless or at risk of homelessness, can you help me?
Yes, contact our team at any time on 01946 598300, or email housing.options@copeland.gov.uk