Published: 30/01/2018
OVER 500 residents responded to a survey as part of Copeland Council’s efforts to encourage improvement in the borough.
The Council launched its Pride of Place campaign last week to encourage residents and businesses to share their pride in the area.
As part of this, residents were asked to complete a survey to share their views on Copeland and the issues that blight the borough such as fly-tipping, littering and dog-fouling.
Published: 30/01/2018
COPELAND’S Mayor is proposing to limit the council tax increase for residents among his spending plans for the forthcoming year.
Mike Starkie’s proposed budget includes a 1.95 per cent increase on a household’s council tax bill - lower than the three per cent the council is able to impose in line with inflation – and a freeze on car parking charges.
Published: 30/01/2018
COPELAND Council is marking Big Energy Saving Week by urging people to sign up to its money-saving scheme.
The Copeland Big Switch is currently open for applications following three successful campaigns earlier this year, in which a high number of householders saved large amounts on their energy bills.
The scheme, run by Copeland Council in partnership with iChoosr, involves the organisers creating a large group of customers interested in cheaper tariffs, who then offer their custom as a group to the energy firm offering the best deal.
Published: 30/01/2018
Residents in the south of Copeland will get a chance to find out more about a brand new recycling service this weekend.
Copeland Council will be at the Millom Pensioners' Hall, Mainsgate, from 10am until noon on Saturday, January 20 to answer questions about the new kerbside service, which begins in April.
The new collections will take paper, metal, glass, card and plastic in one vehicle. Residents will be given three new plastic boxes for metal, glass and plastics, plus a weighted bag for card.
Published: 30/01/2018
INDIVIDUALS and groups are being offered expert help to address housing needs in their own communities.
Copeland Council has joined forces with ACTion With Communities in Cumbria for the Community-Led Housing Initiative, which is assisting people to identify, create and manage housing in their local areas.
The project’s specialist team is currently working with a community organisation, a village hall committee and a number of individuals on projects across the borough, and the scheme continues to be open for interested parties to access the free support on offer.
Published: 30/01/2018
COPELAND Mayor Mike Starkie is inviting the borough's business community to hear more about his budget plans.
Mr Starkie will hold two open events to outline Copeland Council's proposed spending for 2018/19.
Specifically aimed at members of the business community, the sessions will take place at Millom Network Centre on Tuesday, January 23 (5pm) and The Beacon Portal, Whitehaven, on Thursday, January 25 (5.30pm).
Published: 04/01/2018
COPELAND Council are launching a scheme to encourage residents and businesses to take pride in their borough.
The Copeland Pride of Place initiative aims to encourage locals to take pride in their area and work towards making Copeland a better place to live, work and visit.
The scheme will also help to tackle issues that blight the borough, such as fly-tipping, littering and dog-fouling, and will encourage businesses to improve commercial premises through the £1m Town Centre Regeneration scheme.
Copeland Borough Council Brownfield Land Register
Published: 20/12/2017
CHRISTMAS shoppers in Copeland can enjoy free parking this festive period thanks to Copeland Borough Council.
The Council has announced that from December 23 to January 1 (inclusive) it will be free to park at the nine car parks that it operates.
This includes: School House Lane, Senhouse Street, Whitehaven Sports Centre, Copeland Centre (weekends only), The Beacon and North Shore (all Whitehaven); Chapel Street and Beck Green (both Egremont); and St Bees Foreshore.
