Council News, August 2009

Keep it clean

Local St Aidan’s ward residents are being urged to support a week-long Big Tidy Up campaign.

Voluntary redundancies confirmed

Six of Carlisle City Council’s senior managers will be taking voluntary redundancy as part of the Council’s transformation programme.

Carlisle Cricket Club: 6-A-Side Cricket Tournament

English cricket legend, Graham Gooch and the Mayor of Carlisle, Cllr William Graham, will be guests of honour at a local charity event on Sunday, 6 September.

Carlisle Great Food Fair

An ancient Proclamation dating back to 1352 marks the official opening of the Carlisle Great Food Fair this Saturday (29 August) and will be held at the newly restored Market Cross monument.

Carlisle Food Fair & Continetal Market

Carlisle’s city centre is set to host the ‘Carlisle Food Fair’ this August Bank Holiday (Thursday, 27 August – Monday, 31 August).

Around £3,000 damaged caused by weekend arson attack

Carlisle City Council is in the process of replacing four city centre litter bins destroyed last Sunday (16 August) following a series of arson attacks.

Cleaner, Greener & Safer Carlisle

Cleaner, Greener & Safer Carlisle Carlisle City Council is urging local road tax dodgers to tax their vehicles now or risk having their vehicle impounded and disposed of if charges are not paid.

Carlisle consultation event

Local landlords have been asked to give their views on how local rented accommodation is managed and how local tenants’ rights are protected.

Chance’s Park

Work due to start on £1.18million restoration.

Extreme challenge

Carlisle City Council Deputy Chief Executive, Jason Gooding, winner of Carlisle City Council’s June Commuter Challenge, is taking the challenge one step further!

Junior Golf Festival

Local youngsters are being asked to come along to a free junior golf festival in Carlisle’s city centre this Saturday (8 August).

Carlisle Tennis Roadshows

Local residents, of all ages, are being invited to test out their tennis skills this weekend (Saturday, 15 and Sunday, 16 August) at Carlisle City Council Tennis Roadshows.

New £1.96m Carlisle Gypsy and Traveller site

Carlisle City Council has thanked local residents for visiting a site open day at Ghyll Bank Gypsy and Traveller site.

National Playday

Free activities for hundreds of local children and young people. Hundreds of local children and young people are expected to take part in some free fun activities in celebration of National Playday this Wednesday (5 August).

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