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Also in this week's edition:
We joined developers Gleeson Homes at the grand unveiling of the show home at the beautiful Saltom Bay Heights Clifftop housing development in Whitehaven on Thursday 5 October.
Saltom Bay Heights, nestled in the picturesque Whitehaven landscape, offers an unparalleled blend of coastal charm and modern living.
Cumberland Council is proud to introduce four Discounted Sale properties within the Saltom Bay Heights development, presenting an extraordinary opportunity for eligible buyers to own a piece of this idyllic coastal paradise. With discounts of up to 20% off the market value, this scheme aims to provide affordable housing options that cater to the diverse needs of the community and make homeownership more attainable for local residents.
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Picture: Simon Dicanio (Sales Director Gleeson Homes), Cllr Williamson (Cumberland Council), Lauren Hunter (Field Sales Manager Gleeson Homes) Allison Scott (Sales Manager Gleeson Homes) David Wright (Land Director Gleeson Homes)
Could you adopt more than one child and help keep brothers and sisters together?
Nearly half of the children with a plan for adoption in Cumbria need a home with their brother or sister. What’s more is that they often wait the longest for a loving forever family.
The latest research shows that children in sibling groups wait 13 months longer than children not in a sibling group. That’s why this National Adoption Week (16 to 22 October) Cumbria Adoption is asking potential adopters to consider whether they might have time and space for two or more children in their hearts and homes.
The incredible achievements and successes of our young people in care were celebrated at the 10th Annual ‘Celebrating Us’ Children in Care Council (CiCC) Awards last Saturday at Castle Green Hotel in Kendal.
More than 200 guests attended the awards ceremony, which was jointly hosted by Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council, which celebrates our cared for children and young people and the staff and carers who support them.
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Carbon-cutting steps are being taken by Cumberland Council to make more of our vehicles greener and cleaner.
We are launching a trial of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a replacement to diesel in some of our refuse and recycling collection vehicles.
HVO is a renewable fuel alternative to diesel that offers a 90% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, helping us meet its carbon reduction targets.
Garden waste collections in the former Allerdale area have been extended until 17 November.
Working with our waste contractor, Allerdale Waste Services, we have agreed to extend garden waste collections which were due to end this month until 17 November which is the same date as collections end for the year in the former Copeland area.
Waste collection calendars have been amended online and residents are encouraged to check as to when their revised last collection date is by visiting the Cumberland Council website.
Members and Officers from Cumberland Council share their condolences on hearing of the death of the former council leader, Eddie Martin.
Councillor Mike Johnson, Leader of the Conservative Group from Cumberland Council was saddened to hear of the passing of Eddie who was the much-respected Leader of Cumbria County Council.
He said: "Eddie was a Councillor who will be remembered by those he worked with for his kindness and compassion. Eddie worked tirelessly to ensure the residents of Cumbria received the best possible service from Members and Officers alike. Our sincere condolences are sent to his family and friends and this sad time."
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Ways to transform Whitehaven were discussed when an expert from the Government’s High Streets Task Force delivered a workshop for senior council, business and community leaders at Whitehaven Civic Hall on Monday 8 October.
The visit and expert report are part of a package of support that the area will continue to receive after it was selected by Government in 2022 as one of a second group of 68 places to work directly with the High Streets Task Force.
Following the completion of investigatory work and safety measures the footways in Devonshire Street, Carlisle, are now open for public use.
Over the past few weeks, certain sections of the footways, particularly those buildings with light wells in the footways, were cordoned off to allow for immediate remedial works to take place.
Phase two of the Blaze Bridge project in Lorton started this week.
The work is expected to take around three weeks. During this phase, the Highways team will concentrate their efforts on the construction of the parapet approach walls, marking a significant milestone in the project's overall completion.
To facilitate the improvements there will be a full road closure while the works take place, with a diverted route fully signposted.
Following the announcement of the temporary closure of The Sands Centre Auditorium, a detailed structural assessment has been completed and engineers are recommending that the auditorium remains closed until the RAAC panels in the roof are replaced.
The assessment of the roof was undertaken following the recent change in government guidance on the use of RAAC in buildings.
Mitigating steps to allow The Sands Centre to continue hosting events for a temporary period have been ruled out as they would have restricted the use of the auditorium leaving insufficient space for audiences and shows.
This year’s Sands Centre pantomime will not go ahead as planned.
The decision to temporarily close the events space does not impact on the day to day running of the main leisure centre.
The new main Sands Centre building’s leisure provision is unaffected, which includes the pools, gym, studios and sports hall.
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