Published: 24/01/2019
A TOTAL of 250 businesses in Copeland have received a further discount on their rates bills.
Copeland Council, under its Discretionary Discount Scheme, has applied a further reduction to firms in the borough whose rates increased as part of a Government reassessment of rateable values in 2017.
Published: 23/01/2019
WORK has started to revitalise St Nicholas’ Gardens, Whitehaven.
Copeland Borough Council’s Parks and Open Spaces team has begun digging up flower beds, weeding paths and edging the lawns, in preparation for bed planting in spring.
The work needed to rejuvenate the gardens will take place over the next nine days and will leave the area looking neat and tidy for residents to enjoy.
The programme of works has been part funded by Whitehaven Town Council in partnership with the Parish of Whitehaven Church Council.
Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 18/01/2019
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
 d_weekly_list_of_decisions_18_01_19.pdf | 95.62 KB |
Weekly list of planning applications received for w/e 18/01/2019
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| d_weekly_list_18_01_19.pdf | 485.59 KB |
Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 11/01/2019
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| d_weekly_list_of_decisions_11_01_19.pdf | 89.11 KB |
Weekly list of planning applications received for w/e 11/01/2019
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| d_weekly_list_11_01_19.pdf | 480.83 KB |
Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 04/01/2019
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| d_weekly_list_of_decisions_04_01_19.pdf | 94.44 KB |
Weekly list of planning applications received for w/e 04/01/2019
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| d_weekly_list_04_01_19.pdf | 491.04 KB |
Published: 08/01/2019
RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on the possible extension of St Bees Head Heritage Coast.
A consultation proposing an extension to the current St Bees Head Heritage Coast designation has been launched.
St Bees Head is the only Heritage Coast between Wales and Scotland, and the only area of high sea cliffs in the north-west.
Currently the designated area for the current St Bees Head Heritage Coast includes St Bees Head. The proposal suggests that the designation could stretch up the coast as far as Whitehaven.
Published: 04/01/2019
COPELAND council has launched a new pest control service.
A new commercial service is being offered to residents of Copeland that provides advice and chargeable treatments for cockroaches, bed bugs and fleas, which are all considered a public health risk.
The service will also see prevention advice and rat treatment provided, initially free of charge, to domestic properties
