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£88,000 awarded to improve borough's shop fronts

Published: 18/05/2018

MORE THAN £88,000 has been awarded to businesses in the borough to improve the appearance of their commercial premises.

So far grants have been awarded to 34 businesses in Copeland as part of Copeland Borough Council’s building grants scheme.

Businesses can apply for up to £5,000 for improvements to shopfronts, windows and frames, doorways, external decoration and signage. It is a 50 per cent contribution that means that businesses are required to invest in their premises to match-fund the grant.

List of applications determined w/e 11/05/2018

Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 11/05/2018

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Copeland celebrates planning success

Published: 16/05/2018

COPELAND Council has one of the best performing planning departments in the country, according to end-of-year figures.

The council had one of the highest rates of planning application approval nationally in 2017/18, with over 98 per cent of applications received given the go-ahead.

It is also one of the top performing planning authorities for the speed in which it determines applications, and has successfully defended 80 per cent of appeals against its decisions in the last 12 months.

Councillors re-state support for Moorside

Published: 15/05/2018

COPELAND councillors have re-stated their unanimous backing to the principle of a new nuclear power station at Moorside.

Councillors voted to re-affirm their endorsement of the project and to continue to support the principle of the new-build on land next to Sellafield.

NuGen, the firm behind the plans, announced a pause in the development of the project in May 2017, pending a strategic review. An announcement on the future of the project is expected soon.

Clean waters at Copeland's beaches

Published: 15/05/2018

TODAY marks the start of the bathing water season - and the great news is that Copeland's seas are clean and safe to enjoy.

All four amenity beaches met the required water quality standards, with Silecroft and St Bees classed as excellent, Seascale as 'good' and Haverigg 'sufficient.'

List of applications determined w/e 04/05/2018

Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 04/05/2018

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Dog owners fined for allowing pets to foul

Published: 09/05/2018

TWO dog owners have been fined for not cleaning up after their pets.

Copeland Council issued £80 fixed penalty notices to the individuals, who left the mess behind at South View Road in Bransty and Parton beach car park.

Coun Mark Holliday, Copeland's portfolio holder for customers and communities, said: "Most dog owners do the right thing and clean up after their animals. But when people don't, we will always take action if possible. This is unacceptable behaviour that makes our communities unpleasant for our neighbours.”

Council honours aldermen and appoints new chairman

Published: 09/05/2018

COPELAND Council has honoured two respected ex councillors at today's Annual Meeting.

John Jackson and Lena Hogg were voted in unanimously Aldermen of the Borough, an honorary title awarded to councillors for their service.

David Moore, in proposing Mr Jackson, said: “He was a valued member of this council for many years and always proved his worth.

“He always spoke up, worked hard and was proud of his community.

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