On Tuesday 27 February, Doug Lawson, Penrith Town Council Chair & Mayor of Penrith visited the Outside Club and said:

“How fantastic it is to visit the Outside Club at Pategill Park and see all of the smiling faces of children and young people getting stuck in to their after-school activity!

“The Council prides itself on making a difference – so I am glad to see this activity provide the children and young people of the Pategill community free and fun activities to take part in every Tuesday come rain or shine.

“It is days like this which make me proud to be Mayor of this great town, a pride which also stems from the Council’s ability and willingness to fund important projects such as this.”

Gemma Webb, Director at Stomping Ground CIC, said:

“A massive thank you goes to Penrith Town Council for its grant support for our particular flavour of out-reach outdoor youthwork!

“Funding from Penrith Town Council and other partners such as the Cumbria Youth Alliance and Westmorland and Furness Council will allow this project to run all the way up to December 2024, which is fantastic news for the community of Pategill and anyone who wants to see more kids playing outdoors and making friends locally.

“Our events and workshops are tailored to the community we are working with, and we know from our previous work at Pategill that this type of activity is really supported by the tenants and residents on the estate.

“For any members of the Pategill community who haven’t heard from us and are interested in joining the Outdoor Club, please get in touch with myself by email: gemma@stompingground.org.uk or by telephone: 07970683317, or simply come on down to Pategill Park any Tuesday between 4:00pm and 6:30pm.”

Penrith Town Council can confirm that Westmorland and Furness Council has received and accepted a valid request for an election for Penrith West Ward.

The Principal Authority will exercise the maximum 60 day period to ensure that the Penrith West Ward By-election aligns with the PFCC election on 2nd May.

The official notice of election and further information will be provided shortly.

If you think you would like to stand for election and want to find out more about the statutory role and responsibility of the Town Council please contact us on 01768 899773 for a chat or to make an appointment to pop in and see us in our offices on Friargate.

At its meeting of Planning Committee on Monday 5 February 2024, the Council considered a number of applications to submit to Westmorland & Furness Council to potentially designate areas in Penrith as 20mph zones.

Response data and comments from residents were also considered alongside the applications by the Committee.

Following discussion, the Council resolved that the following areas be supported by the Town Council for submission to Westmorland and Furness Council as potential 20mph zones in Penrith:

• As a preference the whole of the built up area of Penrith.

Should this not be accepted by Westmorland and Furness Council:

• Beacon Edge from the mini roundabout adjoining Salkeld Road to the
  end of the 30mph zone.
• Fell Lane
• Penrith New Streets: Wordsworth St, Lowther St, Arthur St, Graham
  St, Croft Ave, Croft Terrace and all the cross streets between.
• Castletown including from Brunswick Rd roundabout, over the bridge,
  the B5208, Norfolk Rd, Holyoake Terrace, Newton Rd to Gilwilly
  Industrial Estate roundabout.
• Castletown - Mill St, Brougham St, Howard St, James St, Alexandra
  Rd, York St, Cross St, Howard St, Oxford Cl, Mill Terrace, Bridge St,
  Newlands Pl, Norfolk Pl, Balmoral Cl, Windsor Dr, Greystoke Rd,
  Greystoke Park Rd, Greystoke park Ave, Cookson Ct, Greystoke Cl,
  Berkley Ct, Musgrave St, Hillcrest.
• Drovers Lane, Meeting House Lane, Benson Row and Folly Lane
• Macadam Way, Petteril Rd, Anchor Cl, Macadam Gardens.
• Raiselands Croft
• Skirsgill Lane

For more information on the various applications, please see the Planning Committee Agenda - Monday 5 February 2024.

The Speed Indicator Devices (SIDs) on Beacon Edge, Carleton Road and Bridge Lane have recently been cleaned by the Council's Community Caretaker.

SIDs accurately measure the oncoming vehicles speed and displays this value to the driver, reminding them to slow down if they have crept above the speed limit.

This regular maintenance ensures the SIDs are able to keep doing what they were installed to do!

Works have taken place this month to improve the track into Salkeld Road Allotments.

The Council's Community Caretaker, Urbaser has used Binding gravel in a number of potholes on the track which has made it easier for plot holders to drive their vehicles into the allotments.

The track repair work will soften over time.