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Tributes paid to outgoing councillors
Published: 23/05/2019
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “dedicated and hard working” group of former councillors who gave over 300 years’ combined service to Copeland.
Twenty-six councillors left Copeland Borough Council following the May 2 elections, and all were invited to a gathering at the council this week to thank them for their service.
The outgoing group includes former mayors, council and committee chairs, political group leaders, Executive members and council champions. Four have completed over 30 years’ service; Allan Holliday, Peter Connolly, Graham Sunderland and Yvonne Clarkson.
Council's new Executive appointed at AGM
Published: 22/05/2019
COPELAND Council officially appointed its new Executive Committee at its Annual General Meeting yesterday.
The five person committee, led by Mayor Mike Starkie, is the decision-making body for the council.
Its members are:
Mayor Starkie (independent)
Deputy Mayor David Moore (Conservative, Gosforth and Seascale, and Leader of the Conservative group)
Coun Mike McVeigh (Labour, Egremont, and Leader of the Labour group)
Gwynneth Everett (Labour, Arlecdon and Ennerdale)
Steve Morgan (independent, Arlecdon and Ennerdale)
Copeland's new Chair and Deputy sworn in
Published: 22/05/2019
COPELAND Council appointed its new Chair and her deputy at its Annual General Meeting yesterday.
Coun Joan Hully took over the Chairmanship, and Coun Charles Maudling will serve as Deputy Chair.
Coun Hully is a Labour councillor for Cleator Moor. Her chairmanship follows that of Coun Peter Connolly. Charles Maudling is an independent councillor for Whitehaven Central.
Council domestic abuse support service saves lives
Published: 22/05/2019
MORE THAN 100 people affected by domestic violence have been supported by Copeland Council.
Since the Council introduced a specialist role to support victims of domestic abuse and sexual exploitation, the Council has supported 55 women and men, and 50 children who were all homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The Prevention and Crisis Support Officer has been in place since January 2018, ensuring vulnerable people can get the housing and support they need.
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Weekly list of planning applications received for w/e 17/05/2019
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Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 17/05/2019
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Beach cleaners in action for the summer
Published: 20/05/2019
COPELAND Council has employed extra help to ensure its beaches stay pristine this summer.
The council takes on two seasonal beach cleaners every year from May until the end of September, to help deal with the extra litter created at the four amenity beaches and the nearby villages.
Gary Fletcher and John Harris pick up litter, empty bins and keep an eye on the recycling areas at St Bees Beach, Seascale, Haverigg and Silecroft beaches. Both men have experience in the role, having taken up the seasonal positions in previous years.
Copeland Council in Living Wage accreditation
Published: 20/05/2019
COPELAND Council has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
The council has achieved the endorsement from the Living Wage Foundation due to its commitment to paying its staff the living wage as a minimum.
The living wage - a rate calculated against the cost of living and a voluntary benchmark for employers - is currently £9 per hour (£17,363 per year) and is reviewed annually. It is currently 79p per hour more than the National Living Wage.
Copeland councillors voted to formally seek accreditation last year.
