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Clean-up blitz for Whitehaven town centre

Published: 12/07/2017

WHITEHAVEN town centre is benefiting from a clean-up blitz.

Copeland Council and Whitehaven Town Council have joined forces for the intensive clean-up that is targeting the whole town centre, with particular focus on the main shopping areas of King Street, Duke Street, Tangier Street and Market Place.

The concentrated blitz, in advance of a busy summer period in the town, is in addition to the regular street-cleaning service that Copeland Council provides every day in Whitehaven, and across the borough. Britain’s Energy Coast is also supporting the clean-up.

Drinking Water Inspectorate statement

A statement issued by the Drinking Water Inspectorate re their investigation into United Utilities' introduction of borehole water into the local supply.

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List of applications received w/e 07/07/2017

Weekly list of planning applications received for w/e 07/07/2017

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List of applications determined w/e 07/07/2017

Weekly list of planning applications determined for w/e 07/07/2017

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Millom Recreation Centre Revamp

Published: 11/07/2017

AMBITIOUS plans for a leisure centre revamp have taken a major step forward.

The proposal sought for the extension and alteration of the leisure centre building to include; a large extension featuring a new indoor play centre with refreshment area, a large fitness suite with new equipment, additional meeting and studio space, increases in existing rooms, an improved entrance and improvements to the existing car park.

The planning permission has been granted by Copeland Borough Council and now paves the way for the centre to apply to funders in support of the rebuild.

Local Development Scheme 2017

Copeland Development Scheme 2017

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Market stalls during Taste Cumbria Festival

Published: 07/07/2017

TIME is running out for traders to grab themselves a stall during July’s Taste Cumbria Summer Festival.

Copeland Council is offering existing or would be traders the chance to hire a market stall during the weekend.

The festival is set to take place on Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23, 2017, and similar events across the county have featured up to 40,000 visitors and benefited the local economy to the sum of up to £3 million per event.

Council staff showcase career opportunities

Published: 06/07/2017

PUPILS have received an insight into the range of opportunities working in local government at a successful careers event.

Five members of Copeland Council staff attended the World of Work Day, held at Whitehaven Academy, in which Year 10 pupils had the chance to quiz them about their roles.

Chris Pickles, Copeland’s Work and Skills Programme Officer organised the Council’s attendance at the event. He was joined by Dennis Barkes (from the Housing department), Claire Rudd and Clare Henderson (from Customer Services) and Elaine Watson (from Environmental Health).

Draft CADG Sustainability Appraisal

Draft Conservation Area Design Guide Sustainability Appraisal

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Mayor launches ground-breaking £1 million scheme

Published: 06/07/2017

A REVOLUTIONARY £1 million scheme has been launched to transform Copeland’s towns – and applications open in two weeks’ time.

Mike Starkie, Mayor of Copeland, has pledged £500k to regenerate shopfronts in Copeland’s towns and villages which will attract a further £500k from the private sector.

The Copeland Pride of Place Town Centre Regeneration Scheme encourages local business owners to enhance the external appearance of town centre shops and buildings as well as improving the borough’s built environment and street scene.

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