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Make a splash this summer: 10p swims for Cumberland children
All children aged up to 16 years old from the Cumberland area can go for a swim in a choice of five indoor pools for only 10p over the school summer holidays.
The discounted scheme has been put in place by Cumberland Council, with the support of GLL and Wigton Baths Trust, and is an enhancement of previous summer schemes.
The council scheme will offer discounted swimming opportunities throughout the week, including weekends.
It will be available at the following leisure sites at allocated times during the school summer holidays:
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 Embankment repairs at Cairn Bridge
There will be embankment repairs at Cairn Bridge near Warwick Bridge in Carlisle.
The embankment repairs are scheduled to start on Monday 24 July and will continue until approximately Wednesday 6 September, weather permitting.
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 Improvement works on the A6071 Brampton to Smithfield
There will be improvement works on the A6071 Brampton to Smithfield.
The carriageway improvements are scheduled to start on Monday 24 July with a scheduled completion date of Tuesday 22 August. These works will be carried out under a daytime road closure from approximately 8am – 8pm, each day.
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Flimby Flood Alleviation work continues
flood alleviation work in and around Flimby will be continuing.
To alleviate flooding in Flimby and Maryport, the Environment Agency provided £1.5 million from its ‘Flood Defence Grant in Aid’ fund.
The flood alleviation programme has successfully completed the following works:
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Diversion of peak flows from Penny Gill to Furnace Gill.
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Remediation works to an existing flood gate adjacent to the A596.
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Upgrading the surface water drainage systems in the residential areas of Coniston Avenue
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Construction of additional dams to slow the flow of water in woodland to the east of Flimby.
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Substantial replacement of a culvert below the A596 at Bragg Beck.
The next stage of the works commenced in July, focusing on the diversion of the water main at Bragg Beck culvert. This is scheduled to take three weeks to complete.
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Not long until our action-packed health and wellbeing festival
On Friday 4 August (10am to 3pm) we will be providing free family entertainment alongside access to vital wellbeing services at an event at the Recreation Ground in Whitehaven.
Pet therapy, bouncy castles, trampolines, face painting, exercise sessions, a climbing wall, tale trails, and a colour run, are just a few of the activities on offer, alongside performances from a dance academy, acrobats, a magician, and a DJ.
The crowds will also be wowed by performances from a dance academy, acrobats, a magician, and a DJ.
There will also be an array of health and wellbeing support providers showcasing their services and providing advice and guidance to residents.
Organisations can help with loneliness, housing, financial hardship, benefits, welfare and more.
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Community gets creative for Maryport Taste of the Sea
The community is coming together to bring some great new attractions to a fabulous food festival this summer.
Maryport Taste of the Sea, in partnership with Maryport Town Council, is part of the Taste Cumbria events organised by Cumberland Council. It takes place in the heart of the town on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 August.
There is always a great producers’ market at the top of Senhouse Street, with a hot food court, festival marquee drinks tent, live music and a picnic field down on the harbourside. That area will also be used to promote fish and seafood, and there will also be a young entrepreneurs’ market and chefs’ demonstrations too, as well as a fairground and children’s activities.
Maryport Town Council has increased its sponsorship of the event this year with a brilliant £20,000 to ensure the festival is even bigger and better. Now lots of local organisations are getting involved to bring new attractions for visitors.
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Industrial action continues: Unions refuse to accept offer from Allerdale Waste Services to return to work
Further to a meeting yesterday (Monday 17 July) between Allerdale Waste Services, Cumberland Council officers and UNITE and GMB Trade Unions, the current industrial action remains unresolved despite best efforts to reach an agreement.
The strikes are in the context of Unions demanding parity between AWS pay and the pay of former Copeland Waste Services staff who are now part of Cumberland Council.
AWS employees were awarded a 10.1% pay rise on 1 April this year which is based on the Foundation Living Wage (a higher rate than the National Living Wage). This increase alone saw salaries being comparable or higher than other waste services in the Cumberland area.
Throughout the discussions, AWS have been prepared to agree to:
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Pay double time for Bank Holidays and provide days in lieu of Bank Holidays worked.
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Provide four additional days annual leave.
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Reduce drivers' weekly hours from 44 to 39.5 per week, with an accompanying increase in their hourly rate to prevent financial loss.
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Reduce Loaders' weekly hours from 39 to 37 per week, with an increase in their hourly rate to ensure no adverse financial impact.
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Introduce overtime pay at time and a half, rather than plain time.
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Phase out the current 'task and finish' approach.
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Implement Dignity at Work training for all AWS employees, encouraging a supportive and respectful work environment.
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A one-off payment of £400 (tax free).
In addition to the list above which the Unions have refused, representatives have also demanded an additional 8% pay for drivers and 4% for loaders. AWS are unable to accept this as it is not affordable and as with their original ask would not provide parity. As a result of this, the Unions have stated that they have now revoked their proposals which they put forward on 4 July.
Top class investment for Robert Ferguson School, Carlisle
Cumberland Council is investing more than £60,000 for maintenance works at Robert Ferguson Primary School in Carlisle, beginning in the autumn school holiday period.
Robert Ferguson Primary School in Carlisle will have their window lintels replaced and associated works, as part of Cumberland Council’s Prioritised Capital Maintenance programme.
Some of the existing lintels will be replaced with new fair-faced reinforced concrete units and some purpose made composite units, these will be in keeping with the appearance of the school. The works are due to begin in October and will be completed by the end of 2023.
Only one week left to apply for an apprenticeship with Cumberland Council
Our apprenticeships offer an opportunity to earn while you learn and get real life work experience with service professionals. They open doors to future employment and qualifications, and learners receive 1-on-1 support from managers and mentors.
We have a range of opportunities available in Carlisle, Wigton, Workington and Maryport.
Vacancy roles include Health & Social Care, Accountancy, Customer Service and Business Administration.
Do you know anyone looking to start an apprenticeship? They need to apply before Friday 28 July to receive an invitation to our recruitment day.
Cumberland Council pays tribute to long-serving staff member
Cumberland Council has paid tribute to a long-serving staff member, Ken Bruce.
Ken's journey with the council began in 2000 when he dedicated his talents and skills to serving the community for many years. Unfortunately, Ken passed away during the challenging period of lockdown.
The Highways teams could not attend the funeral, because of the restrictions at the time. To pay their respects, they frequently visited the crematorium with some of the vehicles that Ken, a member of the Highways team, used to drive. These visits served as a way for the team to honour Ken's memory and offer their support to his family during such a difficult time.
The team made a collective decision to honour Ken's dedicated years of service by placing an art sketch of a chainsaw on an out-of-hours response vehicle.
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Distington Hall Grounds awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is officially recognised as one of the country’s best green spaces
Cumberland Council is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Distington Hall Grounds, including their magnificent walled garden.
The news that the site, which forms part of the Distington Crematorium grounds, has achieved the accreditation - the international quality mark for parks and green spaces - is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that care for the green space so that everyone can enjoy it. This includes the volunteers of Distington Walled Garden.
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