| Page 6 | Copeland Borough Council

Mayor issues statement on Moorside power station

Published: 03/05/2017

Copeland's mayor Mike Starkie has issued the following statement on the news that plans for the Moorside nuclear power station in West Cumbria are being paused while NuGen carries out a strategic review.

Mr Starkie said: "I have always fully supported NuGen's Moorside nuclear project.

"It is crucial to West Cumbria that this project goes ahead to ensure that we have jobs and prosperity secured for present and future generations, ensuring a lasting legacy.

Date for Copeland Council's Annual General Meeting

Published: 25/04/2017

RESIDENTS are invited to attend Copeland Borough Council's Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 9 at 2pm in Egremont Market Hall.

Members of the press are also invited to report and take photographs.

The occasion will include the appointment of the chairman and deputy chairman of the council for the forthcoming year, along with a look back at the previous year from the mayor Mike Starkie.

It will be followed at 3.15pm by an Extraordinary Meeting of the council.

New woman at the helm of Whitehaven Market

Published: 20/04/2017

THE new woman at the helm of Whitehaven Market is relishing the chance to bring "an injection of life" into the historic attraction.

April Garner started her new role this month, and says that the twice-weekly market can play a key role in attracting shoppers into Whitehaven. With a background in sales, April is "brimming with ideas" on how she plans to achieve her aims.

Scheme launched to help save residents money

Published: 10/04/2017

A FREE scheme to help residents save money on their energy bills has been launched by Copeland Council.

The Copeland Big Switch returns following a successful initial campaign earlier this year, in which a high number of householders saved large amounts on their bills.

The scheme involves the organisers creating a large group of customers interested in cheaper tariffs, who then offer their custom as a group to the energy firm offering the best deal.

Success for planning team

Published: 07/04/2017

THE planning team at Copeland Council is celebrating a remarkable turnaround in its fortunes over the last 12 months.

The team has surpassed a series of Government-set targets for the speed in which it processes applications, with a success rate of over 90 per cent in all categories.

Staff dealt with:

Copeland focuses on work and skills

Published: 21/06/2016

COPELAND Council is spearheading a series of projects aimed at boosting the borough's job prospects.

Supported through Copeland Work and Skills Partnership, projects will train advice workers, run courses to help people get into work, fund items like interview clothes or specialist work equipment, and subsidise traineeships.

The Partnership is part of the council's Social Inclusion Programme, and supports one of the organisation's main corporate plan priorities: Employment, Skills and Social Wellbeing.

Copeland Open for Business goes global

Published: 10/11/2015

A unique video of Copeland, which welcomed more than 300 representatives from businesses across the UK to Copeland Borough Council’s economic conference is set to showcase the region to a worldwide audience.

Produced by Adamedia Ltd as their contribution to the Copeland Open for Business Conference, the film takes you on a bird’s eye view tour of the borough, featuring the business and economic developments alongside the beauty and leisure opportunities of the coastline and countryside.

Hensingham Community Clean Up

Published: 09/09/2015

Hensingham pulls together for clear-up

Wednesday September 9 2015. For immediate release

RESIDENTS are aiming to spruce up Hensingham as the community sets to work on a clean-up this week.

Local people, ward councillors and staff from Home Group and Wilmott Dixon will all be pitching in on Friday, September 11,from 1pm. Copeland Council’s cleansing team will also clean in the area that day in support of the event, and clear away the collected waste afterwards

Grants Promote Independence

Published: 17/08/2015

Grants promote independence

Monday August 17 2015. For immediate release

Copeland Council has helped 66 disabled people preserve their independence and stay living in their own homes in the last year.

The council offers disabled facilities grants – money to pay for adaptations to make home life easier for disabled people and their carers.

Business Broadband Vouchers

Published: 07/08/2015

Copeland businesses with a CA postcode looking to update to a faster, more reliable internet connection can apply for a grant of up to £3,000 as Copeland Borough Council’s Executive agree to sign up to the Carlisle City Broadband Voucher scheme.

The Executive also agreed to lobby to have the scheme extended to include areas in the south of the borough with the LA postcode.

Copeland Borough Council

For the latest cost of living support