Cumbria is on track to reap major benefits from a multi-million-pound investment through the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal. The Deal has been formally signed today (18 March 2021) by Ministers […]
Tag: Cumbria County Council
Council successful in £1.5m bid for Rural Mobility Funding pilot scheme
Cumbria County Council has been awarded £1.5m of funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) as part of the Rural Mobility Fund initiative. The aim is to use the funding […]
Government announce formal consultation on proposals for unitary Local Government in Cumbria
Government have now started formal consultation on the future of local government in Cumbria. The consultation was launched/published 22 February 2021. In total the Secretary of State received four proposals […]
New Winter Roads Service Policy for Cumbria gets the green light
CUMBRIA County Council’s Cabinet has today (17 December 2020) given the green light for a new Winter Service Policy to keep roads open and the county moving during adverse winter […]
Cabinet confirms £5m investment in two new alternative provision schools
CUMBRIA County Council today moved a step closer to building two much needed new school facilities. Members of the council’s Cabinet today approved the award of a building contract for […]
£390,000 improvement works to commence in Upperby
CUMBRIA County Council’s highways department is investing almost £390,000 into a series of footpath and highway improvements in the Upperby area of Carlisle, with works commencing on the first phase […]
County council invests over £800,000 to improve major route
Roadworks, major route upgrade.
Book lovers can return to Cumbria’ libraries
More good news for book lovers in Cumbria,, as book borrowing returns at Cumbria County Council’s six main library buildings. Cumbria County Council’s 6 main library buildings in Carlisle, Penrith, […]
Great news for book lovers – Cumbria County Council’s library service set to launch book collection service
BOOK lovers in Cumbria will be delighted to hear Cumbria County Council’s library service set to launch book collection service. Cumbria County Council’s library service is set to launch a […]
Council welcomes £5m investment towards highways improvements
CUMBRIA County Council is one of 29 local highways authorities awarded a share of a £100m investment package announced by the government on 30 June, to help reignite local economies […]
Cumbria County Council continues apprentice recruitment despite coronavirus restrictions
CUMBRIA County Council has announced its latest apprentice recruitment drive with 8 new and exciting apprenticeships now being advertised at cumbria.gov.uk/apprentice. The latest apprenticeship opportunities are available in early years […]
Cumbrian residents urged to watch milestone Pooley Bridge work online, not on-site
People who are eager to witness a milestone stage of the construction of a new road crossing over the River Eamont at the northern end of Ullswater are being urged […]
Learn a new skill or find a new interest with hundreds of online courses to choose from
CUMBRIA County Council’s Community Learning and Skills service launched a new programme of online courses from Monday 4 May. With more than 150 adult learning courses available online there’s bound […]
Key workers without childcare urged by Cumbria County Council to complete online form
IN response to the closure of schools to most pupils across Cumbria last week, a total of 50 hubs across the county are offering childcare support to key workers, Cumbria […]
Plans for new nuclear industry hub in Cumbria welcomed
Sellafield Ltd is set to create a hub for about 100 nuclear workers in Millom. The company is exploring the move with Cumbria County Council. Under the proposals, the town’s […]
Carlisle care home goes up for auction
The former Langrigg House care home in Carlisle is being put up for auction by Cumbria County Council, with a guide price of £150,000. The Langrigg Road property will feature […]
PHX Training partnership aims to get people back to work
Skills and training provider PHX Training has partnered with the county council to help local people in Cumbria get back into work. The training provider has been selected by Cumbria […]
