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Also in this week's edition
We have awarded over 70 schools a total of £22k in one-off grants to provide breakfast clubs, helping to support the wellbeing and academic success of students across Cumberland.
Recognising the critical role that nutrition plays in children’s ability to succeed at school and also the importance of providing support for families, the grants may also be used to support other schemes designed to tackle hunger or poverty.
The grants have been funded from the Household Support Fund and allows schools to provide the 25% funding to access the remainder of the funding from the DfE School Breakfast Scheme. Each eligible primary school has received £250 and eligible secondary, special schools and Pupil Referral Units have received £500.
Deputy Leader (Non-Statutory) of Cumberland Council and Executive Member for Children, Family Wellbeing and Housing, Cllr Emma Williamson, said:
"Ensuring that our children have access to a healthy and filling breakfast is fundamental to their overall health and academic success. By supporting local schools to expand access to breakfast clubs, Cumberland Council is demonstrating its commitment to supporting the wellbeing of our young people.
“Breakfast clubs offer students a healthy start to their day and can have a positive impact on a child’s achievement. I am sure these grants will help support young people to be the best they can be.”
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There are upcoming roads works in the Muncaster area scheduled to start on Friday 1 March during the evenings.
The improvement project focuses on investigation works for bridge tonnage and involves work on two key bridges. Below are the details for each bridge, including the scheduled times and road closures:
Muncaster Mill Bridge works:
- Date: Friday 1 and Saturday 2 March
- Duration: Two nights, from 10pm to 5am
Muncaster Bridge works:
- Date: Friday 15 and Saturday 16 March
- Date: Friday 22 and Saturday 23 March
- Duration: Two nights each weekend (four nights in total), from 10pm to 5am
To assist the community during the closure periods, Traffic Marshals will be stationed at the layby near Holmerook filling station and the layby on the long straight Millom side of Muncaster. They will be available to answer questions and guide vehicles to appropriate turn-around points.
To enable the council to complete works safely, it will be necessary to close A595 Muncaster Mill Bridge and A595 Muncaster Bridge, as mentioned above each evening, during the works.
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The public consultation on the future of Moot Lodge will run from Monday 26 February to Thursday 23 May 2024. The launch of the consultation marks an important step in the review of in-house care provision delivered by Cumberland Care. The review aims to ensure services meet the needs of the residents now and in the future. It focuses on the provision of sustainable, high-quality care, to help people to live better, healthier, and more independently, whilst addressing the council's financial sustainability goals.
The review includes proposals to close Moot Lodge residential care home in Brampton. The property is affected by factors such as minimal outside space for residents, limited access to the building for people with mobility issues, small communal areas which are split across multiple floors, and a lack of mechanical aids, such as ceiling track hoists, which cannot be installed in many of the rooms. These issues make the provision of dementia and intermediate care challenging at Moot Lodge. Even with significant investment, the home cannot provide the features desirable for the provision of dementia and intermediate care due to the property’s structure and footprint.
The local community, those receiving care at Moot Lodge, family members, carers, staff, partners, and Trade Unions are being encouraged to have their say on the changes as part of the twelve-week public consultation process. You can find out more about the public consultation online. Anyone wanting to share their views will be able to do so from 9am on Monday 26 February using the online questionnaire.
The online information and questionnaire are also available in a public consultation document that will be shared with local businesses and services in Brampton. This printable document is available to download from the website, and completed paper copies of the questionnaire can be posted to Freepost CUMBERLAND COUNCIL. Anyone with questions about the consultation can email the council.
The council will be hosting a public drop in event at Brampton Community Centre on Tuesday 5 March 2024 between 2.30pm and 6.30pm. Those from the local community are being encouraged to come along to speak with council officers and share their views.
Cllr Lisa Brown, Cumberland Council Executive Member for Adults and Community Health, said: “Cumberland Council is committed to putting health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a listening council, committed to engaging with our communities and valuing their input. As we embark on the Cumberland Care Review, we invite all residents to participate in the consultation process and have their voices heard. Together we will deliver services that are not only of the highest quality but also genuinely centred around the needs and strengths of individuals.
“The Cumberland Care Review will ensure there is appropriate provision which is the right size and shape to meet the needs of our residents. We want everyone in Cumberland to live better, healthier, and more independently throughout their lives. The Cumberland Care Review will help us to achieve that vision.
“We will be supporting and encouraging residents, families, carers, staff, general public, partners and Trade Unions to have their say through the public consultation to ensure our proposals meet the needs of our communities.”
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Vape shops in Carlisle and Brampton have been praised following a test purchasing operation organised by Cumberland Council and Cumbria Police.
Cumberland Council’s Trading Standards service and Cumbria Police carried out the operation on Thursday 15 February 2024 in their latest crackdown of vape sales to minors.
The exercise aimed to ensure local businesses in Cumberland were complying with legislation and that those under the age of 18 are unable to purchase nicotine containing vapes.
The operation saw all 11 of the retail premises visited challenge the underaged volunteers for identification before refusing the sale.
There are strict laws on nicotine vaping products, and it is a criminal offence to sell them to persons under the age of 18 years or purchase them on their behalf.
Traders found to be breaking these rules risk being prosecuted and fined up to £2,500.
Disposable e-cigarettes can be appealing to under-18s due to their flavours and bright colours.
E-cigarettes may contain nicotine which is highly addictive and young people who use them may be encouraged to take up smoking in the future.
Cumberland residents are encouraged to contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 0808 223 1133 or email trading.standards@cumberland.gov.uk if they have any concerns regarding underage sales.
Tullie, Cumbria's leading museum and art gallery, kicks off 2024 with new phase of redevelopment work.
Coming at an exciting time for developments in the city, Carlisle can look forward to seeing another landmark project take shape this year. This will be the most significant development for the museum in over 30 years and will rejuvenate parts of Castle Street that have been unoccupied for decades.
Local Cumbrian firm Cubby Construction Ltd has been appointed principal contractor for Phase 2 of Project Tullie, part of the museum's ambitious redevelopment plan for the next 10-15 years. The appointment brings a sense of continuity, with Cubby having completed work on the first phase of the project, the regionally significant Costume Collection, in 2021.
Phase 2 of Project Tullie will give the museum a revitalised entrance and atrium space, new retail offer, and a brand-new ground floor gallery dedicated to our Great Border City.
Cubby has been on site since December 2023 carrying out preparations and has now started work, with the former atrium space already stripped back ready for refitting.
Tullie will reopen in summer 2024, in the meantime the museum will share regular updates on the progress of works via its website and social media, as well as highlights from caring for a collection of almost 1 million objects. In place of its regular events, Tullie plans to pop up around the city and further afield during the closure period. A programme of events and activities will be shared on the museum’s website and social media over the coming months.
The project is made possible with funding from the UK Government, including support from the UK Government’s Town’s Fund and Future High Streets Fund. Further supported with £2 million public funding from HM Government administered by Arts Council England.
Three local artists are being given the opportunity to take part in a new art trail in Workington.
We are commissioning three visual artists from north and west Cumbria to produce artworks and deliver creative workshops for a Workington Art Trail.
Workington Art Trail, in combination with Workington Sound and Light Show, is an Arts Council England and Cumberland Council funded project aimed at bringing footfall back to the town centre and showcasing what the area has to offer.
Artwork will be installed in windows of selected shops in and around Workington shopping centre, accompanied by a digital map and information to help visitors enjoy and learn about each piece as they go.
The three commissioned artists will work with a community group to co-create collaborative artworks. They will also be funded to create their own piece in response to your experiences on the project.
The deadline for expressions of interest is Friday 1 March 2024.
The next phase of in the development of the Carlisle LCWIP Route 38 – Cargo, stretching from Cargo to Carlisle's Northern Bypass, starts on Monday 26 February.
The initiative, a vital component of Carlisle’s Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP), not only addresses safety concerns but also promises to enhance active travel between Cargo and Kingmoor. The planned connections to schools, shops, and employment sites will make commuting easier for residents.
As part of the preparation for this route, the council will remove a hedge in the island section of the lay-by between the road and the lay-by. Additionally, selective trimming of specific hedge areas towards the roundabout will be carried out. This project will start on Monday 26 February, and is expected to conclude within two days, weather permitting.
To facilitate the work, temporary traffic lights will be implemented throughout the duration of the project.
Access will be maintained for emergency services during the works.
Cumberland Council wishes to thank the community for their continued support and patience while they improve the cycle route and apologise for any inconvenience.
For more information, please contact Cumberland Council’s Highways Hotline on 0300 373 3736 or visit the Cumberland Council website.
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