Carlisle Renaissance

Former Deputy Prime Minster pledges continued support

The former Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott MP has pledged to give his continued support to Carlisle Renaissance.

At an informal visit to Carlisle City Council's Civic Centre on Wednesday (15 August), Mr Prescott, at the request of the City Council's Chief Executive, Maggie Mooney, has agreed to continue to give Carlisle support and advice as Carlisle Renaissance progresses.

Mr Prescott has always taken a personal interest in Carlisle since the January 2005 floods and was involved in the launch of Carlisle Renaissance.

Yesterday's visit was intended to be low key and informal and was on the request of Mr Prescott. The former Deputy Prime Minister, met with the City Council's Chief Executive, Maggie Mooney, who gave an update on Carlisle Renaissance and the future aspirations for the city. Carlisle MP Eric Martlew also attended the meeting.

The discussion also included an update on Carlisle's flood defences and how the City Council and the County Council were supporting those areas across the country which have recently been flooded. He was particularly interested to hear about how the City Council's Emergency Planning Officer, John Mallinson, had spent time in Doncaster to give support and advice and to share Carlisle's own experiences with the Council and the emergency services.