Cumberland Council looking for community panel members
Cumberland Council is seeking new members for its community panels. The panels, formed by ward councillors, offer funding and support to grassroots projects in their respective areas. Alongside the ...
Public consultation still open for changes to council boundaries
A public consultation is still in process to help shape new council wards for Cumberland Council. An electoral review is being carried out to make sure that each local councillor represents about the ...
Cumberland Council launch 'Litter Champions' campaign
A new campaign to tackle litter is being launched by Cumberland Council. The initiative aims to both clean the area, and create a long-term shift in behaviour. According to the council, more than two ...
January drop-in sessions to tackle Cumberland suicide rates
A series of drop-in sessions aimed at reducing suicide rates are set to be held in Cumberland libraries. The events, part of a research project named 'The Big Question', will take place between ...
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Cumberland Council area exceeds average for social care satisfaction
A national survey conducted by the NHS of social care users found that 70.4 per cent of 455 respondents in the Cumberland Council area said they were satisfied with the care they received. This was ...
Cumberland Council spent millions on agency staff in 2024
Cumberland Council spent more than £10.4million on agency staff between January and August in 2024. Figures revealed in the Council's expenditure database show that each month more than £1million is ...
The Cumberland's focus on wellbeing for a happier workforce
Lyndsay Maxwell, a member of the HR department which is known as the People and Culture Team, says the emphasis on wellbeing at every level has ensured the issue is much more than a tick box exercise ...
Over 1,000 fines issued for disabled parking violations in Cumberland
OVER 1,000 fines have been issued for parking in disabled spaces across the Cumberland Council area since last April.
Poorer kids in Cumberland area less likely to be ready for school
Poorer kids in the Cumberland Council area are ‘significantly’ less likely to be ready for school than their wealthier peers, new figures show.
Cumberland Council's opposition group leaders deliver New Year message
THE LEADERS of Cumberland Council’s opposition groups have outlined what they would like to see the unitary authority achieve during 2025.
Carlisle: New 180-space car park at Cumberland Infirmary approved
A PROPOSED new car park at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle has been approved by members of Cumberland Council’s planning committee.
Revealed: The best primary schools in the Cumberland Council area
With 86 per cent of pupils meeting the expected standard, Shankhill Church of England Primary School shares third on the podium of the best performing primary schools in Cumberland. 4. Crosby-on-Eden ...