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Copeland Council begins annual electoral canvass

Published: 01/07/2019

COPELAND'S annual electoral canvass begins this week, and residents are being urged not to lose their right to vote.

The annual event asks people to confirm their details, or make any changes, so that they can be included on the new Register of Electors which will be published on December 1, 2019. The process starts with a two week e-canvass period where all properties that have an associated email address will be sent an email asking for confirmation of eligible residents at the property.

Copeland Council helps to tackle child poverty

Published: 28/06/2019

COPELAND Council has introduced a children’s charter to help tackle child poverty in the area.

Copeland is to be the first borough in the county to adopt a children’s charter. It aims to work with young people and schools to help change attitudes, promote health and wellbeing, give children’s voices a platform and offer guidance on staying safe in the community.

The council will also be nominating a Child Poverty Champion to pioneer the charter and ensure that children are considered in various aspects of the council’s services to residents.

Council brings empty homes back into use

Published: 27/06/2019

NINETY-TWO long-term empty homes have been brought back into use thanks to the work of Copeland Council since September of last year – more than double the amount over the previous year.

The council has a dedicated Empty Homes Officer whose role is to work with private property owners to reduce the number of vacant homes in the borough.

Children's Charter

The Children's Charter is our commitment to including the views and needs of children in all our policy making and service provision

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We join the fight to tackle antisocial behaviour

Published: 26/06/2019

COPELAND Borough Council has issued two Public Space Protection Orders in an effort to tackle anti-social behaviour in the borough.

The orders give the council and police extra powers in relation to public alcohol consumption and dog control in a host of areas borough-wide.

Topics covered by orders include:

Council pledges support for armed services

Published: 26/06/2019

COPELAND Council has pledged its commitment to a culture of mutual support between the community and the armed forces.

Ahead of Saturday’s Armed Forces Day, Mike Starkie, Joan Hully and Allan Forster – Copeland’s Mayor, Chair and Armed Forces Champion – re-signed the Armed Forces and Community Covenant on behalf of the borough.

It sets out how the community and armed forces personnel, past and present, should support one another.

Community revitalises Mirehouse Community Centre

Published: 26/06/2019

MAYFIELD School students joined local organisations to give Mirehouse Community Centre a revamp on Monday (June 24).

The students spent time painting the walls alongside decorating firm Bell Decorating Group, who offered to paint the centre free of charge. The decorating firm also gave out free paint to residents throughout the day.

The day was part of the 10-week Future Pathways programme which aims to encourage children to give back to their community as well as teaching them key skills through team-building activities.