Rural Voice
The purpose of the newsletter is to provide information and
contacts about projects and programmes happening in rural Carlisle
and puts you in touch with people who can offer advice and
support.
The newsletter is produced by Carlisle City Council but includes
contributions from a range of other organisations active in rural
Carlisle, in particular the Carlisle Parish Councils Association.
It is hoped that through Rural Voice we can help to unravel and
de-mystify the complex programmes happening at a local, regional
and national level and highlight what it means for rural Carlisle.
I hope you find the newsletter useful and informative.
If you have an article or events that you would like to submit
for publication the Rural Support Officer will be pleased to hear
from you.
To be added to the circulation list contact the Rural
Support Officer on 01228 817312 or email
Rural@carlisle.gov.uk.
Current Issue - March 2012
Planning Carlisle’s Future. Carlisle City
Council is replacing its current Local Plan with a new style Local
Development Framework (LDF). This document will help to guide
development across the district over the next 20 years.
Rural Master
Planning. The objective of the
project is to build up a profile of each of the 22 settlements
identified in the Local Plan as a key or local service centre.
Spotlight on
Broadband. All of you Broadband Champions
and Hub Coordinators and, not least, Parish Councils, have had to
show lots of patience in recent months. For all sorts of very good
reasons the Connecting Cumbria project being run by Cumbria County
Council has had a delay. However, all things come to an end and we
are hopeful that 2012 will see the appointment of a broadband
contractor and a good start to the community engagement programme
which we talked about last year.
Grants for Community Groups..Grant funding is
available for voluntary and not for profit community groups who are
involved in community and/or youth initiatives in this area.
Grant Aid from Neighbourhood
Forums. Community funding is available for
voluntary and non-profit-making groups who are involved in
community and youth projects and initiatives that benefit the
community.
Carlisle Parish Council and Village Hall
Grants. Carlisle City Council has
allocated £35,300 to the Parish Council Village Hall Capital Grants
Scheme for 2012/13.
New Style Funding Fair. The
North Funding Fair at Carlisle Racecourse on Thursday 29
March 2012 will provide an excellent opportunity for local
groups to gain a valuable insight into this changing funding
landscape, from both a local and national perspective.
Call for Volunteers. The
Farming Landscapes Project aims to raise awareness of the
connection between farming, food and the landscape and promotes the
use of local produce. They are looking for volunteers to work with
farmers to put on a wide range of events in 2012, from Easter
through to October.
Brampton Tourist Information
Centre. Volunteers are sought to help in run the
Tourist Information Centre at the Moot Hall in Brampton.
Three Men in a Boat. Playing at a Village Hall
near you through March and April, this roving production by the
acclaimed Ruddy Amateurs will be an unforgettable evening of live
thespian entertainment.