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An Ofsted inspection carried out in June rated two areas of the service as ‘outstanding’, with all other areas ‘good’. The overall effectiveness rating was ‘good’.
The new Ofsted report, published today (Friday 18 July), demonstrates notable improvements in areas of the service over a previous inspection seven years ago. The 2018 inspection rated all areas as ‘good’ – and therefore the overall effectiveness rating was still ‘good’ - but no areas were judged outstanding at that time.
Managed by Westmorland and Furness Council, the Adult Learning Service provides programmes throughout Cumbria, including for Cumberland Council.
Courses are provided in six different areas across the county (Barrow, Penrith, Kendal, Carlisle, Whitehaven and Workington), and are aligned to meet the needs of these communities to help learners develop skills, pick up a new hobby, enhance their CV, or improve their health and wellbeing.
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Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland Councils welcomed the news Cumbria has passed statutory devolution tests set by the Government.
The council's Cabinet has agreed to finalise an agreement with Homes England to receive funding of £9.95 million for Windermere Gateway.
Barrow Astro Turf Pitches (ATP), located at Barrow Park, are now open to the public for evening bookings.
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Westmorland and Furness Council was awarded £350,000 to carry out a major decarbonisation assessment across schools for which the council has responsibility.
The proposal to renew the Business Improvement District for Ulverston for the next five years has been approved after a 28-day postal ballot.
Ms Kirsty Gomersal has been appointed as the new HM Senior Coroner for the Cumbria area.
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Don’t miss out! Free summer activities and meals are just around the corner!
If your child is eligible for the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme, book your place now and give them a summer to remember.
- Fun activities
- Daily meals
- Time with friends
- Learning new skills
Secure your spot now.
An unused old all-weather bowling green in Barrow has found a new life as a sensory trail for all ages.
The green at the Abbotsvale Community Centre hadn’t been used for years and has now had been transformed into the Abbotsvale Oasis in a Community Power driven initiative.
It now has an accessible path installed with funding from Travel Actively, along with sensory elements such as mirrors and coloured textures funded by a grant from windfarm company Ørsted. Sponsorship for the building materials came from MKN Building Supplies and further sponsorship has come from Westmorland and Furness Council. In total the new facility has cost £80,000.
See more in this video.
We've been made aware of a scam email claiming individuals have an outstanding Council Tax payment. It asks them to click on a link labelled ‘Proceed to Payment Verification’.
- Do not click the link – it could give criminals access to your device and ask for banking details to steal money.
- Genuine emails from our Revenues Team will always come from an address ending in @westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.
- We will never ask you to disclose your online banking details or PIN number.
If you're unsure whether an email is genuine, please contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 373 3300.
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