Council News, December 2008

Information for the festive season

(Date of issue: Monday, 15 December 2008) Information about Carlisle City Council and other services, over the Christmas and New Year period, is as follows:

Carlisle Airport site planning application given go-ahead

(Date of issue: Friday, 19 December 2008) Members of a Carlisle City Council’s Development Control Committee gave their go-ahead for development proposals for the Carlisle Airport site today.

City Council bid gets go ahead from Government

(Date of issue: Thursday 18 December 2008) A £1.96million Carlisle City Council funding bid to provide a new local authority managed Gypsy and Traveller site has been given the go ahead by the Government today (Thursday 18 December 2008).

Early Christmas gift for Raffles ‘green’ residents

(Date of issue: Friday, 12 December 2008) Carlisle City Council has rewarded four residents who regularly recycle their household waste.

City Council among the most improved

(Date of issue: Tuesday, 16 December 2008) Representatives from Carlisle City Council Waste Services Team and Transport team attended the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) Performance Networks

Planning application withdrawn

(Date of issue: Wednesday 17 December 2008) Carlisle City Council will not be progressing with its planning application for a change of use of the land behind John Street Hostel.

Home & Away

(Date of issue: Thursday, 18 December 2008) A photo opportunity has been arranged on Friday 19 December at which Carlisle Safe Scheme will present Carlisle United player Chris Lumsdon with a cheque for £100.

Have a green Christmas

(Date of issue: Tuesday, 9 December 2008) Carlisle City Council is staging a special festive recycling roadshow this Friday (12 December) to encourage local residents to have a ‘green’ Christmas.

City Council event celebrates staff achievement

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 10 December 2008) Carlisle City Council is set to stage its annual ‘Celebration of Learning’ event on Thursday, 11 December, at Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery.

Stay Safe - Be Cab-conscious

(Date of issue: Tuesday, 10 December 2008) Party-goers are being warned to be careful when going home from a night out and to be cab-conscious.

City Council advice to ensure safe seasonal eating

(Date of issue: Monday, 8 December 2008) Studies that show that 20% of food poisoning outbreaks are poultry related, with most cases occurring during December.

Festive Carol Parade

(Date of issue: Monday, 8 December 2008) Local residents are being invited to join a local Christmas Carol parade this Thursday (11 December).

Winter warmer support for local residents

(Date of issue: Monday, 8 December 2008) More than 70 residents living in the Harraby area of Carlisle, who are aged 75 years or older, have taken the opportunity to collect their free winter ‘survival kit’.

Preparations underway for Santa’s visit

(Date of issue: Monday, 1 December 2008) Santa will be making a visit to Talkin Tarn this Christmas.

Festive Carol Parade

(Date of issue: Wednesday, 3 December 2008) Local residents are being invited to join a local Christmas Carol parade next Thursday (11 December).

Market Hall gets into festive spirit

(Date of issue: Monday, 1 December 2008) Carlisle’s Victorian Covered Market Hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland this Saturday (6 December) when it stages its Annual Fancy Dress Christmas Party.

Local festive treats at Sands Centre party

(Date of issue: Monday, 1 December 2008) The Sands Centre will play host to around 100 Carlisle City Council children this Sunday (7 December) at the Unison Christmas party.

City Council advice to ensure safe seasonal eating

(Date of issue: Monday, 8 December 2008) Carlisle City Council is offering some festive food advice for local residents this Christmas.

Open invitation to residents

(Date of issue: Monday, 15 December 2008) Carlisle’s award-winning crematorium will stage its annual Christmas Remembrance Service this Saturday (20 December).

Information for the festive season

(Date of issue: Monday, 15 December 2008) Information about Carlisle City Council and other services, over the Christmas and New Year period, is as follows:

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