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Coming up in this week's update from Cumberland Council...
Both Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council are thrilled to announce the launch of Enterprising Cumbria, in a further step to transfer functions from Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) to the two unitary councils. This is a milestone in the journey to providing a strong, pan-Cumbrian voice for businesses across the region.
Enterprising Cumbria will take on the function and purpose of the previous CLEP and provide a powerful voice for a diverse array of businesses across the Cumbrian footprint, building upon the work of the CLEP in supporting economic growth, investing in skills, and promoting Cumbria as a great place to live, work, and do business.
Lead Members from both Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council have supported the development of the new Enterprising Cumbria, which will be delivering on the priorities of both councils, businesses and our residents over the next few months. This launch is supported by a brand-new identity, which will have a strong, visible presence locally, regionally, nationally and internationally to promote Cumbria.
Enterprising Cumbria will be led by the newly appointed Isobel Brown, who started in her role as Interim Programme Director on Monday 17 June. She will lead the new Enterprising Cumbria team, who transferred from the CLEP on 1 April 2024. Isobel brings a wealth of experience having worked with a number of Councils in England as well as both local and central government and the private sector across the UK.
Read more: ‘Enterprising Cumbria’ launched, promoting local and inclusive growth | Cumberland Council
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As the Chair of the newly formed Economic Growth Board, you will play a pivotal role in providing a strong business voice in strategy development and ensuring that decisions are made in the best interests of the people and places in Cumbria. This is part of the new arrangements following the assumption of the functions and responsibilities of the Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership (CLEP) by Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Councils on 1 April 2024.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be a critical leader in the Cumbria Economic Growth Board. We are seeking applications from ambitious business leaders from businesses and voluntary organisations of all sizes to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deliver strategic economic growth.
We are committed to ensuring that the Cumbria Economic Growth Board is representative of our diverse communities and businesses. Therefore, we welcome applications from all business sectors across Cumbria, as well as from a diverse range of candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability.
Please note that this is a remunerated position. Board appointments are for a three-year term, with the option for re-appointment for a further three-year period. The role will require a time commitment of 3-4 days per month.
If you have the expertise, ambition, and skills, please apply by sending your CV and a Covering Letter to hani.milburn-cox@cumberland.gov.uk by Sunday 28 July.
For more information visit: Job profile (cumbria.gov.uk)
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A survivor of the Bosnian War shared his experiences at a special Cumberland Council organised event to mark Srebrenica Memorial Day 2024 earlier this week (Monday 8 July).
The public event, held at the Civic Centre, Carlisle was an opportunity to learn more about the Bosnian War and the genocide at Srebrenica and remember this significant episode in modern history. It included guest speaker Jasmin Dajic.
Councillor Elaine Lynch, Cumberland Council’s Executive Member for Lifelong Learning and Development also spoke at Tuesday's Council meeting.
Find out what she said here.
The Srebrenica Memorial Day event was organised with the support of AWAZ Cumbria, Dr Tony Foody, a History Teacher at Keswick School and Mohammed Dhalech.
Remembering Srebrenica is committed to educating young people about the Srebrenica genocide and the valuable lessons that we must learn for our own communities.
They have developed a range of free resources which are available for free download, explore the links below to find the resources that would best suit your needs. These are available on the Srebrenica Memorial Day website.
To commemorate Srebrenica Memorial Day 2024, some of Cumberland Council’s buildings were lit green between Friday 5 July and Tuesday 9 July.
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Have your say on ways to improve our services that support children and their families, so that every child and young person in Cumberland gets the best start in life.
The council’s 0-19 Healthy Child Programme covers a number of services, including support from health visitors during pregnancy up until the age of five, to more tailored help provided to older children and families through the 5-19 public health nursing service. The council is currently preparing to recommission its health visitor and school nursing services.
Please do give your views by going online to read more about the consultation.
0-19 Healthy Child Programme in Cumberland - Cumberland Council - Citizen Space
Victim Support Cumbria is hosting a conference at Castle Green Hotel, Kendal on Monday (15 July) for anyone who works with families or provides support to victims of domestic abuse.
Following the day, participants will have enhanced understanding of domestic abuse, be able to better identify domestic abuse and coercive control and provide a trauma informed response.
Tickets are £25 per delegate. Places are subsidised, with funding generated from ticket sales being used to generate a Victim Emergency Fund.
Please view the poster for more information about the conference.
Book the conference via Eventbrite
Thank you to libraries, community and sports centres, for hosting the electricals recycling bin in support of this project. As notified at the start of the project, it was funded for a limited period only and that time is now coming to an end.
Our contractor Cumbria Recycling Limited has started to collect the bins as of yesterday (Thursday 11 July).
As the bins are being removed the locations will also be removed from the sponsors website, to minimise the number of people turning up to locations.
Thank you to all concerned for your support with this project.
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Local residents, community groups and businesses are being invited to attend a Cleator Moor Town Deal engagement event on Tuesday 30 July.
The public event will be held between 3pm and 6.30pm at the Cleator Moor Civic Hall and Masonic Centre, The Square.
The plans for the Connected Town, part of the Cleator Moor Town Deal, will be on display with officers from Cumberland Council on hand to answer questions.
There will also be the opportunity to take part in a consultation and have your say.
Connected Town encourages more walking and cycling in and around Cleator Moor, improving accessibility and also enhancing gateways into the town.
For more information on the Cleator Moor Town Deal visit: cleatormoortowndeal.org.uk
Preparatory works that will support the development of a new multi-million project in Workington got underway on Saturday 13 July.
The Workington Innovation Centre will be located on part of the Central Car Park in the town centre and will, primarily, be aimed at digital technology and advanced manufacturing businesses. The vision is to establish it as a distinctive focal point for the incubation and growth of entrepreneurial businesses and will also address the lack of modern office accommodation in Workington.
To enable the works to get underway, Central Car Park will be closed from Saturday and will remain closed during the construction of the new site. Some car parking spaces are also unavailable from today (Wednesday 10 July). Alterative parking is available within the town including the nearby multi-storey car park and Brow Top.
The Innovation Centre is part of the Workington Town Deal - £23.1 million of Government funding for ambitious projects ranging from a new sports village to improvements to Workington Port.
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Cocker Bridge in Cockermouth has reopened to two-way traffic.
Following a further structural assessment, a new safeguard has been put in place that has allowed the bridge to reopen and remain protected from the partially collapsed Old Courthouse building nearby.
An alternative screening protection has been put in place and the scaffolding on the bridge has been removed.
Cockermouth's Charities Week
The bridge reopening coincides with Cockermouth’s Charities Week which starts on Monday 15 July.
The event is organised by Cockermouth & District Chamber of Trade with stalls all around the streets on Saturday 20 July.
Most of the businesses are organising their own fundraising efforts, with competitions, games, prize draws and more for the charities of their choice. There will also be a free children’s treasure hunt and an Eat in To Help Out initiative to encourage residents to cook for their friends in return for a donation.
To find out more about Cockermouth Charities Week visit www.cockermouthonline.co.uk or follow Cockermouth Town on Facebook or Instagram.
 Visit Bitts Park, Carlisle for a weekend of festival fun!
Tickets are still available for:
Save The Rave: 90s Festival
Saturday 20 July
Carlisle's biggest outdoor 90s festival! An all-day outdoor music festival with a huge Line-up!
For tickets, and further information, visit www.skiddle.com
Look-A-Like Festival
Sunday 21 July
Carlisle's biggest outdoor tribute festival! An all-day, outdoor, family friendly music festival featuring the UK's best tributes!
For tickets visit www.skiddle.com
This event was originally planned to take place at Carlisle Racecourse. It will now take place in Bitts Park.
Already got tickets? Check out these FAQs.
For further information visit www.lookalikefestival.com
Two new events are bringing chaotic fun and classy dining to Maryport during this year’s Taste of the Sea festival.
The madcap Bingo Loco experience and a Fish and Fizz Supper will take place on Saturday 10 August and tickets are on sale now.
Bingo Loco has taken the world by storm with sold out shows in 200 locations around the globe. Forget the traditional game of bingo - expect a three-hour interactive stage show packed with dance offs, rave rounds, loud and lively music, and some fabulous prizes. The organisers say Bingo Loco is not an event - it’s a show with the mentality of a theatre performance and the energy of a festival. It takes place at Grasslot Sports Club and promises to be a lively night.
If the thought of fresh seafood and a glass of something chilled is more your style, tuck in to paella, salads, Cumberland sausage and some stunning desserts with a view of the sea at the first Fish and Fizz Supper. It’s being held at The Settlement, in its enviable position perched high above the Harbourside.
Now in its fourth year, the Taste of the Sea festival takes place on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August in Maryport. There will be plenty of stalls to browse, loads of culinary experts to talk to, hot food and cold drinks, a children’s fairground and more.
As well as the ever-popular music stage, and the rum bar and beer marquee, there will be hot and cold seafood traders, an oyster bar and fish to buy straight from the Chelaris boat. Entertainment will include sea shanty bands and roaming street theatre, as well as a children’s Treasure Trail to take visitors all around the town.
The Taste Cumbria events are organised by Cumberland Council.
For the latest information on all the Taste Cumbria events, and to buy tickets for Bingo Loco and Fish and Fizz, go to www.visitallerdale.co.uk/taste-cumbria-home
This year marks 120 years since the official founding of Carlisle United, 50 years since its single season of top flight football and 25 since Jimmy Glass became the city's favourite ever goalkeeper. What better time to celebrate the fascinating legacy of Carlisle's plucky little club with a bright future?
Backing the Blues: 120 Years of Carlisle United brings together archival footage, memorabilia, a wealth of photographs and intriguing one-off objects, co-curated with fans to show more than just the history of the club, but the passion shared between its fans.
Learn more and book tickets here: https://tullie.org.uk/events/backing-the-blues-120-years-of-carlisle-united/
The exhibition opens at Tullie on Saturday 20 July and runs until 10 November. Backing the Blues is part of the Be Just and Fear Not: Celebrating our Club and Supporting our Community project delivered in partnership with Carlisle United Football Club, Carlisle United Community Sports Trust, University of Cumbria and Cumberland Council, with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Supporting England in the final
And wishing the best of luck to the England team in their game against Spain in Berlin on 14 July.
We've been showing our support this week by flying the St George's flag at venues across Cumberland.
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Would you like to take centre stage at this year’s Carlisle Christmas Lights Switch-On event?
Our community event will be held outside the Old Town Hall in the city centre on Sunday 17 November and will showcase local performers.
If you are a school/community choir, community dance/singing group, or you are a local performer from the Cumberland Council area, please get in touch with our events team before Friday 2 August.
There are a limited number of acts that can take part and each act will be allocated around 10 minutes on stage, as part of an afternoon programme that will start at 3pm. You will perform on stage in front of a crowd of approximately 10,000 people.
If you would like to take part, email events@cumberland.gov.uk with details of your group, your connection to the Cumberland area and why you think you should be given the chance to take part. Please note we cannot accept bands only singers.
Performers will be confirmed by Friday 23 August.
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Our food safety team is aware of two local premises being contacted by a scammer pretending to be from the council and ordering the business to close. Contact has been made over the phone. To reassure business owners and prevent others being scammed, we made it clear in our comms that would never do this sort of action over the phone and we would rather visit in person. We also always show ID when visiting in person - so we encouraged them to ask to check if this isn't presented.
If you have any information on who it might be behind these calls, if you’ve heard from other outlets getting similar calls, or you have some related queries, please contact environmental.health@cumberland.gov.uk
Take a look at the latest vacancies at Cumberland Council and see if there is a new job for you.
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