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Council to support private landlords in Copeland

Published: 20/06/2019

COPELAND Council is offering a wealth of information and guidance to private landlords who have properties in the borough.

A dedicated Private Landlords’ Forum will be held on June 26 at 1pm until around 2.30pm, at the Copeland Centre, Whitehaven.

Staff from Copeland Borough Council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be covering topics including changes in legislation and shifts in the payment process in relation to Universal Credit.

Council helps 50 stray dogs

Published: 20/06/2019

COPELAND Council has taken in 50 stray dogs from the borough’s streets over a period of 12 months (April 18 to March 19).

The Council’s Enforcement Officers have collected a range of breeds including Spaniels, Lurchers, Huskies, Terriers and Labradors.

Once a dog is detained by officers it is then taken to Whinmill Farm, High Harrington where the owner can claim and collect the animal. If they had been microchipped officers could have returned the dog to its home address.

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Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 14/06/2019

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List of applications received w/e 14/06/2019

Weekly list of planning applications received for w/e 14/06/2019

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Senior planner praises Copeland

Published: 17/06/2019

THE UK’s most senior town planner has praised Whitehaven’s “superb heritage and great ambition” during a visit to town.

Ian Tant, President of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), was the guest of Copeland Council for a walk-around of Whitehaven’s key development sites on Friday.

Council launches polling station consultation

Published: 17/06/2019

COPELAND Council is inviting the public to comment on the polling arrangements it uses for elections.

The council is carrying out its five-yearly review to ensure all electors have appropriate facilities for voting.

The review includes polling district boundaries, locations of and access to polling stations. It also gives respondents the opportunity to suggest other buildings that may be used for polling.

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Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 07/06/2019

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Statement on plastic recycling

Published: 13/06/2019

Copeland Council has issued the following statement on plastic recycling:

“Following footage of the irresponsible disposal of plastic recycling that appeared on the BBC’s War on Plastics programme on Monday, Copeland Council can confirm that 100 per cent of the recyclable plastic we collect at the doorstep and at recycling sites is processed in the UK.

Polling station review - RO proposals

Polling station review - returning officer proposals

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