Council News, June 2008

Carlisle has been Smokefree for a year

(Date of issue: Monday, 30 June 2008) On 1 July 2007, Carlisle became a Smokefree City. New legislation was brought in, which affected virtually all ‘enclosed’ and ‘substantially enclosed’ public places and work places

New arrangements put in place for Swifts’ golfers

(Date of Issue: Friday, 27 June 2008) The Environment Agency is currently constructing the £24 million Caldew and Carlisle City Flood Alleviation Scheme

Workshops planned for local schoolchildren

(Date of issue: Friday, 20 June 2008) Hundreds of local school children will be sampling some international skills next week, as part of this year's Carlisle City Council Festival of Nations event.

Public exhibition continues

(Date of issue: Friday, 20 June 2008) Local residents have until next Tuesday (24 June) to visit a public exhibition setting out plans to raise the quality of Carlisle’s city centre areas.

Carlisle residents given more opportunities to recycle

(Date of issue: Friday, 20 June 2008) Carlisle residents are being given more opportunities to recycle their plastic household waste, following the opening of 20 new local recycling points.

Carlisle Mayor invites neighbours and friends to charity event

(Date of issue: Friday, 20 June 2008) The Mayor of Carlisle, Councillor Mrs Jacquelyne Geddes and her Consort, Will Geddes are opening up their home to neighbours and friends this Sunday (22 June), as part of a fundraising event.

Don’t ‘foul up’ this summer

(Date of issue: Friday, 20 June 2008) Carlisle City Council is backing the UK’s largest dog-welfare charity’s campaign to make this summer poop-free.

Keeping Safe

(Date of issue: Friday 20 June 2008) As part of the continued improvements and enhancement of Talkin Tarn a series of new safety features are being installed.

Public Inquiry to be held on planning application

(Date of issue: Thursday, 19 June 2008) The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Hazel Blears, has ‘called – in’ Stobart Air’s planning application to develop Carlisle Airport.

Carlisle Mayor looking ‘cool’ for Guide Dogs

(Date of issue: Thursday, 19 June 2008) The Mayor of Carlisle, Councillor Mrs Jacquelyne Geddes and Cllr David Morton will be putting fellow councillors in the shade when they don sunglasses tomorrow Friday (20 June.

Public exhibition starts six-week consultation

Local residents are being asked to give their views on plans to raise the quality of Carlisle’s city centre areas.

Carlisle City Council Upperby Elections – 2008

Carlisle City Council Upperby elections were held on Thursday, 12 June 2008. Two seats were contested therefore electors had two votes each. Polling stations were open between 7am and 10pm.

Save Our Lonsdale study gets underway

Specialist arts consultants Roger Lancaster have been commissioned by Carlisle City Council to undertake a feasibility study on plans drawn together by the Save Our Lonsdale group to develop the former cinema into a theatre and arts centre.

Graduation ceremony for local job seekers

Seven local people will graduate from a Carlisle Retail Academy training course funded through Carlisle College ‘Skills For Jobs’ project tomorrow (Friday, 13 June), at 11.30am, at Tullie House Museum.

We’re Talkin Fun

Carlisle City Council Leader Cllr Mike Mitchelson, Cllr Ray Bloxham portfolio holder for Environment and Infrastructure and Cllr Barry Earp portfolio holder for Learning and Development were on hand with pupils from Brampton Junior School

Skills for Life

The Mayor of Carlisle Cllr Mrs Jacquelyne Geddes hosted a reception at the Civic Centre on Wednesday 11 June at 4.00pm for the Young Enterprise Achiever of the Year Award Winner, Burcu Tokay

Young entrepreneurs

The North Cumbria Board of Young Enterprise hosted an Airline Masterclass event at NCTC, between 9.30am and 2.45pm on Tuesday 10th June.

Mayor congratulates youngster for recycling pledges

A Carlisle youngster has beaten more than 6,000 pupils county-wide to gain the most number of pledges from family, neighbours and friends to recycle.

City Council eatery site is a year old

City Council eatery site is a year old A year on since the launch of Scores on Doors, on Monday 11 June, nearly 63,000 people have visited the City Council Website.

Carlisle City Council – 2007/08

In accordance with the "Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003", the total sum paid to each Carlisle City Councillor

City Centre event makes recycling a goal

To celebrate National Recycle Week (Monday, 2 June – Monday, 9 June) Carlisle City Council, Resource Cumbria staff and the Environment Agency are joining forces to encourage local residents to have a ‘green’ summer.

Carlisle City Council signs up to carbon cutting programme

To coincide with World Environment Day (Thursday, 5 June) Carlisle City Council has pledged to cut its carbon footprint and reduce its energy consumption.

£3.9 million hostel scheme given go ahead

Plans for new women and families temporary accommodation in Carlisle took another step forward yesterday (Thursday, 29 May), after the City Council’s Executive committee backed the £3.9 million proposals.

City Council wins top communications award

A Carlisle City Council campaign to make ‘Carlisle is cleaner than ever’ has scooped another top communications prize.

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