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Latest news from Allerdale Borough Council
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 Today is Census Day!
Census 2021 is in full swing in Allerdale, with today being Census Day.
The letters, with your unique access codes, have all gone out and responses are already coming in.
Please do take the time to complete the census today, or as soon as possible after.
Results will be available within 12 months, although personal records will be locked away for 100 years, kept safe for future generations.
Operating in line with the Government’s latest Covid-19 guidance, field officers will be deployed across the country to contact those who have not responded. They will offer help and advice to those who need it. They will also remind people that their census response is required by law.
To complete your census, and find out how you can get help, visit census.gov.uk or call 0800 141 2021.
At the time of the last census…
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96,422 people lived in Allerdale
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21,830 residents were retired
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The top country of birth other than UK was Germany (255 residents)
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Farmer (1,320) was the third most common occupation after sales and retail assistants, and care workers and home carers. There were 558 carpenters and joiners, 534 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors, plus 32 train and tram drivers
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6,229 people (13.4%) worked at or mainly at home
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Allerdale Libraries can help you with the Census
Friendly library staff have been trained as census advisors and can help you with many of your census queries, and book you in for free PC or WIFI use to complete your return, free of charge.
The following centres can be contacted for assistance; please contact the library staff if you would like to book an appointment:
Workington Library 01900 706170 Monday-Friday, 09.00-1 & 2-5
Keswick Library 017687 72656 Monday & Wednesday, 09.30-12 & 1-5
Maryport Library 01900 812384 Monday & Thursday, 09.30-12 & 1-5
Seaton Library 01900 68441 Wednesday, 09.30-12 & 1-5
Silloth Library 016973 31944 Friday, 09.30-12 & 1-4
Wigton Library 016973 42729 Tuesday & Friday, 09.30-12 & 1-5
Or email: Workington.library@cumbria.gov.uk
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Latest coronavirus situation in Cumbria and Allerdale
Cumbria recorded a further 27% drop in new COVID-19 cases in the week ending 12 March, down from 186 to 136. All of the counties six districts had infection rates below the national average. There was also positive news for hospitals with new COVID-19 admissions dropping by half in the north and south of the county. Deaths also continued to decrease.
The most recent published data also show 189,000 Cumbrians have now received their first vaccination dose, slightly above the national average.
The number of COVID-19 tests being recorded almost tripled to nearly 85,0000, mainly as a result of Lateral Flow testing now underway in schools.
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Keeping our streets clean
Our street scene team have had a really successful week cleaning up back lanes in Workington again.
Their focus was on Winifred Street which saw flytipping and other waste removed and the back lane cleaned up, with the help of colleagues from Tivoli Services. The team has also been speaking to residents about how to dispose of waste and how to report flytipping.
And two people have lighter wallets this week, thanks to fines issued by the team - one for dog fouling (the excuse was they didn't have a bag) and the other for fly-tipping.
Click the link below to report such issues to us. We're committed to doing what we can to keep our area clean.
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New MOT test centre
Our colleagues at Allerdale Waste Services have started operating an MOT test centre in Workington.
Conveniently situated at their depot on Solway Road, the service is open for use by residents and businesses alike.
The site is open 9am-4pm Monday to Friday and customers can either leave their vehicle for collection later, or use on-site facilities to wait while the test is completed.
Tests cost just £45.
To book a test call 01900 702863 or go to their Facebook page for more details.
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Download your bin calendar for the next 12 months
Go online to download your bin calendar for the next 12 months. Click the image now.
Help and advice for you on the elections in May
On Thursday 6 May 2021 residents in Allerdale will go to the polls to have their say on who represents them in Police and Crime Commissioner and local by-elections, and we are making plans to help electors stay safe while casting their vote.
Elections will be held in Allerdale for the Cumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, as well as five vacant borough council seats, two vacant Cumbria County Council seats and four seats on Workington Town Council.
There are a number of ways to vote in the elections in May – by post, in a polling station, or by appointing someone you trust to vote on your behalf, which is known as a proxy vote.
Full details on the elections being held on 6 May, and more information on how to apply for a postal or proxy vote ahead of the deadlines in April, can be found on our website: https://www.allerdale.gov.uk/en/elections/elections-may-2021/
The page also includes information on registering to vote if you need to do this.
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Hemlock Water Hogwart
The picture on the right is believed to be of Hemlock Water Hogwart roots (or ‘dead man’s fingers’). These innocuous looking roots are actually very poisonous to animals and humans and this particular specimen washed up on Allonby beach earlier in the week. We sent colleagues from Tivoli Services to see if they could locate them, but it would seem they had been washed back out to sea with the tide.
It is not uncommon to see this on the beaches, especially after storms – the plant grows near rivers and becks.
So, just a reminder to keep an eye out for them if you see them when enjoying a walk on the beach.
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Meetings this week
We held our Development Panel this week. All applications were approved including a reserved matters application for housing at Ashfield Road in Workington and the bridge over the railway at Oldside.
You can see the meeting on our YouTube channel.
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