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Mayor to launch series of public meetings

Published: 06/10/2017

A SERIES of public meetings organised by Copeland Mayor Mike Starkie begins this week.

Mr Starkie will hold four events across the borough this month to give residents the chance to hear updates on a host of Copeland Council projects and to raise their own questions and issues.

A representative of West Cumbria Mining will also be in attendance to provide an update on the firm's plans to extract coking coal with a processing plant in Whitehaven, with the creation of over 500 jobs.

The meetings all start at 6pm and will take place on:

Local teen inspired by Copeland Mayor

Published: 06/10/2017

LOCAL teenager Ellie McMinn has secured her dream role as an Apprentice Project Manager at Atkins.

Ellie, 18, from Seaton, was inspired to get into the field by Copeland Mayor, Mike Starkie, after receiving advice and guidance from the successful businessman as part of her Dream Placement Scheme at NuGen, earlier this year.

Ellie, a former Keswick School Sixth Form pupil, is planning to incorporate one of the models the Mayor explained to her, as part of one of her tasks at Atkins - to produce a local project management guide.

Mayor to request council size reduction

Published: 06/10/2017

MAYOR Mike Starkie will formally request that the number of Copeland councillors is reduced by more than a third.

Mr Starkie will make a personal submission to the Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) that the council size should reduce from 51 to 33 councillors. He made the decision after councillors voted to reject an independent recommendation to support the reduced figure.

The submission will be made tomorrow (Friday) to the LGBC by Mr Starkie as Mayor of the borough, albeit without the support of councillors.

Council initiative supports communities

Published: 29/09/2017

COMMUNITIES in Copeland are being supported to address their own housing needs thanks to a new project.

Copeland Council has joined forces with ACTion With Communities in Cumbria for the new Community-Led Housing Initiative, that will assist communities to identify, create and manage housing in their local areas on a not-for-profit basis.

Copeland Council offers domestic violence support

Published: 31/08/2017

COPELAND Council is helping to support those affected by domestic violence and sexual exploitation with the appointment of a dedicated worker.

The aim of the new role is to provide a crisis support and prevention service to residents in the borough who have experienced – or are at risk of – abuse in the home or sexual exploitation.

Collaborating with a host of agencies, the worker will ensure vulnerable people can get the housing and support they need.

Hair chop for charity

Published: 25/08/2017

RECENT Bride Sarah Hodgson will be chopping off her long locks for charity.

Sarah, who recently got married to her partner of 10 years, decided she would donate eight inches of her hair to children who have lost theirs through cancer and other illnesses.

The Little Princess Trust provides wigs for children suffering with hair loss. Although the wigs are provided to those in need free of charge, they cost around £350 - £500 to produce.

Mayor to hold series of public meeting

Published: 23/08/2017

COPELAND Mayor Mike Starkie has announced a series of public meetings.

Mr Starkie will hold four events across the borough next month to give residents the chance to hear updates on a host of Copeland Council projects and to raise their own questions and issues.

The meetings all start at 6pm and will take place on:

Over 100 businesses interested in scheme

Published: 21/08/2017

OVER 100 businesses have expressed their interest in a transformational £1 million scheme, launched by Copeland Mayor, Mike Starkie.

Local pubs, clubs, restaurants, shops, hairdressers and takeaways are amongst those who have enquired about the scheme which offers grants of up to £5k for commercial premises improvements.

Within the first three weeks of the scheme opening the Council has sent out 101 application packs, after receiving 40 enquires from businesses in Whitehaven, 31 from Millom, seven from Cleator Moor, eight from Egremont and 15 from villages in Copeland.

Event celebrates learners' achievements

Published: 15/08/2017

THE achievements of a group of dedicated learners have been celebrated at a presentation ceremony.

Eight people who work for training providers across Copeland were presented with certificates after achieving their NVQs Levels 3 and 4 in Advice & Guidance.

The project was part of the Copeland Work & Skills Partnership, which brings a host of organisations together to deliver projects in the borough.

Exciting apprenticeship opportunities

Published: 15/08/2017

EXCITING new career opportunities are on offer at Copeland Borough Council with six modern apprenticeships up for grabs.

In collaboration with Lakes College, the council is offering employment and training in the following areas; ICT, Accountancy, Customer Services, Human Resources and Revenues and Benefits.

The council is seeking individuals who are keen to learn, want to work hard, are passionate about public services and have a professional attitude to work.

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Mayor to launch series of public meetings

Local teen inspired by Copeland Mayor

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Hair chop for charity

Mayor to hold series of public meeting

Over 100 businesses interested in scheme

Event celebrates learners' achievements

Exciting apprenticeship opportunities

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