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Cash boost to enhance employment prospects

Published: 15/02/2018

A SIX-FIGURE cash boost will enhance the employment prospects of Copeland residents.

Copeland Council and Copeland Community Fund have donated a combined £350,000 to The Phoenix Enterprise Centre, Cleator Moor, which will fund the majority of its latest employment support project.

Mike Starkie, Mayor of Copeland, today (Thursday) presented a cheque in support of the project, which offers IT facilities and training to unemployed Copeland residents, alongside Julie Monk on behalf of the Copeland Community Fund.

Whitehaven property given new lease of life

Published: 14/02/2018

A WHITEHAVEN town centre property has received a new lease of life thanks to a transformational heritage scheme.

32 James Street, which has stood vacant for over 15 years, will soon reopen as a new retail unit following a £160,000 refurbishment, assisted by a £112,000 grant through the Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI).

List of applications determined w/e 09/02/2018

Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 09/02/2018

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List of applications received w/e 09/02/2018

Weekly list of planning applications received for w/e 09/02/2018

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Mayor's budget proposals buck trends

Published: 09/02/2018

COPELAND Council’s Elected Mayor is bucking the national trend in his budget proposals, according to a new report.

Mike Starkie says that his proposed budget, presented to members of Copeland Council this week, is one of “growth and regeneration” and includes major investment across the borough.

In his proposals for 2018/19, Mr Starkie plans to limit the increase in Copeland’s share of council tax to 1.95 per cent - lower than the permitted three per cent – and does not intend to dip into the council’s reserves to balance the budget.