"Significant and lasting changes to Workington"
Speaking at the meeting Cllr Mike Johnson, Council Leader, said: “I’m delighted to present this report to the Executive. It’s the culmination of work by numerous people and I’d like to thank each and every person who has been involved to date.
My thanks especially go to the Town Deal Board. With representatives from local government, councillors and politicians, businesses and the third sector the board has worked hard to realise our collective ambition for Workington.
The funding from government through the Town Deal is an opportunity to make a huge difference to this town for local residents and local businesses.
This investment meets our commitment in our Council Strategy to invest in our communities and have thriving towns and villages. I’m also keen to make the most of the government’s Levelling Up plans which promise to pump even more investment into communities such as Workington.
I’m confident, when these plans go to government, that they will like what they see, and we will get the green light from them to progress further with the projects.
It’s at this point that we will start to realise the significant and lasting changes to Workington that this investment promises.”
Full details on the business case and the meeting agenda can be found on the council’s website.
More details on the Town Deal projects can be found on the Council's website .
Return of garden waste collections
Gardeners in Allerdale are being reminded of the return of garden waste collections over the coming weeks.
Garden waste bins can be used for all green waste such as leaves, branches, grass, flowers and plants. Residents are asked not to put household waste or recycling, soil, rubble, concrete or flower pots and trays in the bins, and to shake off as much soil from plants and roots as possible.
Collections will return as normal on a fortnightly basis. This means the first collection will be in either the week beginning the 7 March 2022, or 14 March 2022, depending on which round the household is on.
Residents are advised to check their collection day on the council’s website .
Garden waste can also be taken to the Household Waste Recycling Centres in Maryport, Wigton and Workington as well as other sites in Cumbria. More information can be found on the Cumbria County Council website .
If a collection is missed, residents can report it to us on our website .
 Support Us Through Thick And Thin When You Play Allerdale and Lakeland Lottery
Sign up and support a good cause today and not only will you be in with the chance of winning weekly cash prizes of up to £25,000, but if you enter before Saturday 23rd April, you will be in with the chance of winning a £1000 B&Q gift card, all for just £1 a week!
A new kitchen or bathroom? A gorgeous hardwood floor? Those power tools you’ve always wanted? B&Q has it all, and much more!
This spring, know that you are making a real difference to a good cause and have the chance of winning £1000 to get your home or garden ready for summer!
Allerdale is a lottery for the people, by the people. It’s a fun way to help good causes without giving up precious time.
Tickets are just £1 in the weekly draw, and you can choose exactly which good cause you would like your money to go to. More of your money goes to your chosen cause than with any other major lottery – you can see the exact breakdown, where every penny goes, on our website.
Unlike larger lotteries, the majority of your ticket purchase comes back into the community AND the odds of winning a prize are much better, at an amazing 50:1. It really is a win-win: even if you don’t win a cash prize you can be content in knowing that you are making a real difference!
Since its launch the Allerdale lottery has raised thousands of pounds for small charities-so why not join in? Visit our website to see which good causes you can support, and buy a ticket today:
Support for the people of Ukraine
You may have seen our offices in Workington lit in blue and yellow light this week.
Like many other organisations, and towns and cities around the world we have done this to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
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County Council announces COVID testing site closures following government advice
In line with central government policy, Cumbria County Council have announced that all free symptomatic and asymptomatic testing sites for COVID-19 need to close in the county by Thursday 31 March.
The in-person and mobile testing sites were set up during the height of the pandemic but following the release of the government’s “Living with COVID-19” plan, they will all be decommissioned by the end of the month – with some closing earlier than that.
Two sites which have already been confirmed for closure are the Mobile testing units at Ambleside Rothay Holme and Barrow-in-Furness Waterside, with both sites closing from Monday 7 March.
Everyone will still be able to access free testing until 31 March – including online orders. After 1 April, Free lateral flow tests (LFTs) will no longer be available to the general public and businesses. There are some professional groups who will continue to receive access to free testing and these are likely to include the Social Care workforce and higher risk groups, such as those with weakened immune systems.
Clarity regarding which professional groups will continue to receive free testing has not yet been confirmed by Central Government but updates are expected soon.
The latest updates on COVID-19 testing in Cumbria will be published on the Cumbria County Council website.
To book a COVID-19 test (up until the 31 March 2022) or order a home test kit, visit the NHS website.
The latest focus for our Shop Local campaign supporting and promoting local businesses turns this week to Workington and The Garden restaurant.
The Garden aims to bring a city vibe to West Cumbria – in colourful, quirky style. Ashleigh and Paul McGee don’t do things by half. They welcomed a new baby and a new restaurant to their growing business empire, and didn’t even let a pandemic put them off.
Our Shop Local campaign is funded through the government's Welcome Back Fund using money from the European Regional Development Fund.
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