Friday 12 July 2024
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Friday 12 July 2024
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In this week's edition:
* TOP STORY: Council Children’s Services rated “Good” by Ofsted after first inspection [ #link_3 ]
* This week's headlines: [ #link_2 ]
* In other news... [ #link_1 ]
* The latest job vacancies from Westmorland and Furness Council [ #link_5 ]
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TOP STORY: Council Children’s Services rated “Good” by Ofsted after first inspection
Westmorland and Furness Council’s Children’s Services have received a rating of “Good” [
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Ofsted recognised significant improvement has been made in the council’s first year as a new council and highlighted how the council has established its own unique identity, concluding that the overall effectiveness of children’s services at Westmorland and Furness Council are “Good”.
Inspectors rated four of the five key assessment areas rated as "Good".
This shows considerable improvement since children’s services was last assessed as part of the former Cumbria County Council when it was rated as requires improvement.
Ofsted conducted the full inspection of the council’s children services in April 2024, and included assessments of children in need of help and protection, children looked after and care leavers.
An illustration of an adult speaking with a young person [
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This week's headlines:
A person putting vegetable cuttings into a compost bin [
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Heaps of information at new compost demonstration site [
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A new Compost Demonstration Site which aims to encourage home composting was opened in Kendal.
Brilliant Barrow multi-coloured logo [
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Community drop-ins to learn more about innovative 'nature' centre [
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Community drop-ins are being held to share ideas for a new community space on Walney Island focused on connecting people with nature.
Enterprising Cumbria logo [
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‘Enterprising Cumbria’ launched [
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Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council announced the launch of Enterprising Cumbria, in a further step to transfer functions from Cumbria Local Enterprise Partnership to the two unitary councils in Cumbria.
Visualisation showing how the expanded library space in The Coro could look [
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Consultation survey launched on preferred library option
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People are being asked to share their views on the preferred option for Ulverston’s library services and The Coro.
Person filling in a paper survey [
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Have your say on Council’s new Public Space Protection Order [
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Council today launching consultation asking for residents’ input for new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO).
Kids swimming in a pool [
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Have your say on sports and leisure services [
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Council invites anyone interested in helping shape future of health and wellbeing in Westmorland and Furness to fill out a survey.
Ulverston Library [
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Ulverston Library service - FAQ [
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Statements from our Cabinet members and comprehensive answers to key questions about Ulverston Library service, including the current situation with King's Road and the preferred option consultation.
Child sat reading a book [
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Libraries encourage children to take part in Summer Reading Challenge [
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Westmorland and Furness Libraries are encouraging children to join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge which will run until mid-September.
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In other news...
Have your say on residential and nursing care homes
Caroline and Alison, from our Commissioning and Procurement Team, want to hear your thoughts on residential and nursing care homes at one of our public drop-in sessions:
* Tuesday 16 July from 10am to 2pm at Penrith Library
* Wednesday 17 July from 10am to 2.30pm at Kendal Library
We’d love to know what works well, what needs to be improved and what will give people a good experience of residential and nursing home care.
No need to book – come along and chat to Caroline and Alison to help shape the way we deliver adult residential and nursing care.
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Holiday activities and food (HAF) programme
The programme provides fully funded activities and nourishing meals for eligible young people during the school holidays.
Children who are eligible for Free School Meals can access the programme for free.
Find out more about the scheme and eligibility [
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HAF programme banner [
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The latest job vacancies from Westmorland and Furness Council
Join us! There are currently 84 job opportunities available to apply for now.
To find out more and apply, visit our website [
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