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Could you lead the brand-new Cumbria Economic Growth Board?
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.
City centres and high street retail centres serve as crucial economic and cultural hubs across the country, attracting residents, workers and visitors alike.
We recognise the need to support our high streets in this challenging economic context, by providing businesses and organisations with the confidence to invest in high street property again.
- Our High Street Building Grant Scheme, funded by government, has two separate priorities:
- Priority A will focus on supporting landlords and new or existing businesses taking up an empty property. Giving grants of up to 50% of the costs (max £35,000) of eligible works to improve the property.
- Priority B will focus on support to landlords and new or existing businesses requiring funding to do facelift works to their properties. Grants of 50% of the costs (max £5,000) can be applied for.
Funding is available to landlords and businesses within the centre boundaries of Aspatria, Brampton, Carlisle, Cleator Moor , Cockermouth, Dalston, Egremont, Keswick, Longtown, Maryport, Millom, Silloth, Whitehaven, Wigton and Workington.
This is a discretionary grant for businesses that can demonstrate that they contribute to the vitality of the high street. Grants will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Cumbria Business Growth Hub is delivering a business revenue grant scheme on behalf of Cumberland Council, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Revenue grants of up to £7,500 (50% match funding) are on offer to support work with a consultant of your choice in areas such as marketing, websites, accountancy, legal, planning, business continuity, succession planning, business growth, productivity, agricultural or other specialist advice. Also available are £500 advice vouchers for similar support which require no match from the business. Both of these grants are available to micro and small businesses throughout Cumberland.
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 would never do this sort of action over the phone. We would visit in person. We also always show ID when visiting in person - so ask to check if this isn't presented.
If you have any information on who it might be behind these calls or you have some related queries, please contact environmental.health@cumberland.gov.uk
This programme is suitable for anyone currently working as a graduate trainee, supervisor or other junior level management position within a business.
What is the role of employers?
The employer is responsible for providing the apprentice with the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) from the standard in the workplace. The taught content provides most of the knowledge, together with opportunities for discussion with tutors and the basis of portfolio building. However, it is the workplace learning that provides the opportunity to build and evidence the KSBs. Consequently, the employer must ensure that the apprentice has sufficient off the job time in the workplace, as well as placement opportunities to allow the learner to develop and evidence the KSBs across all areas of the standard. Apprentices will need to have an appointed mentor in the workplace who guides them in development of the knowledge, skills and behaviours, ensures they have the opportunity to progress, and who will participate in regular review meetings with the apprentice and our apprentice tutor. The employer is responsible for the Gateway assessment, determining whether the apprentice is ready to progress to End Point Assessment
Why the University of Cumbria? The University is one of the leading providers of degree apprenticeships, with over 2,200 learners sponsored by 340 employers throughout England. Our expert academic teams are supported by a dedicated professional support team and the latest learning and apprenticeship management software.
Find out more or to discuss your training needs and how to sponsor learners on the apprenticeship, please contact Angela Anthonisz by emailing angela.anthonisz@cumbria.ac.uk
Our Civil Enforcement Officers will be out in Wasdale to support safe, responsible and legal parking. They will be working in partnership with the Lake District National Park, the National Trust and Cumbria Tourism.
Consider accessibility of emergency services and tractors. If gaps are too small vehicles may struggle to navigate through the narrow roads. Please, think, before you park. Use one of the many car parks or use public transport to get there.
Why not take the shuttle bus?
There is also a train that links up with Ravenglass train station, where there's lots of parking and you can travel along the scenic Cumbria Coast railway line.
Check train times before you travel on National Rail.
If walking in Wasdale (and anywhere else!) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself three questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR?
Plans for a new event space on Maryport’s historic harbourside have been approved.
Our Planning Committee gave the go ahead to a change of use to turn a patch of underused grassland next to the Aquarium and Shiver Me Timbers play area into a new community outdoor facility to host events such as markets and festivals.
The aim is to support Cumberland’s cultural programme and the proposals include a pop-up stage area, bar, outdoor seating areas, marquee space, market stall spaces, an external bin storage area and new landscaping.
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Preparatory works that will support the development of a new multi-million project in Workington has got underway.
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 has closed.
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.
Everyone is welcome at a public drop-in event which will showcase one of the major investment plans for Workington.
Work is beginning on the Workington Gateway which involves the key junction at Ramsay Brow and Bridge Street, and improvements to Hall Brow and Hall Park.
This public engagement event will take place at the Workington open-air market, held in and around the Washington Square shopping centre on Wednesday 7 August 2024 and will showcase the different aspects of the project initiative, which are part of £30 million of regeneration schemes aiming to improve the town for locals and visitors alike.
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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.
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Work is underway on the Carlisle Southern Gateway project on English Street.
This project aims to regenerate the southern entrance to the city, creating a more attractive and vibrant area for residents, businesses, and visitors, and is expected to be completed by spring 2025.
The Carlisle Southern Gateway project is part of a larger regeneration initiative, linking with other key projects in Carlisle. The Devonshire Street project is expected to conclude by summer 2024, and the Carlisle Station Gateway project, involving partial pedestrianisation of Court Square and enhanced accessibility from George Square, is set to continue until 2027.
A local contractor has been appointed to undertake the design and build of a new activity and leisure facility in Millom and Haverigg.
Thomas Armstrong, based in the Cumberland area, will support the Millom Town Deal Board and Cumberland Council to deliver the scheme.
The new activity and leisure facility is part of the Activating Community Health projects and is one of four projects that make up the Millom Town Deal which secured £20.6m from the UK Government's Town's Fund alongside a further £8.7m in match funding.
The project will offer a swimming pool, sports hall and fitness studios within the setting of a community and leisure hub.
It aims to improve levels of community health and well-being by providing residents with a modern, multi-purpose and fully inclusive facility.
In addition, it would attract visitors to the town which will also support the long-term financial sustainability of this new leisure facility alongside increased footfall and a boost to overall levels of spending within local businesses.
Work continues on other parts of the Town Deal projects.
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We provide a pest control service for domestic and commercial premises. We can provide advice and treatment if you have a problem with insect pests or vermin. We will visit you and carry out a full assessment of your pest problem to get rid of pests.
If you're in the former Allerdale and Copeland areas, contact us for a free quotation by emailing:
If you're in the former Carlisle area, email:
Alongside our partners, we have set out a plan to improve safety in their communities.
The Cumberland Community Safety Partnership includes Cumberland Council, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, Cumbria Constabulary, the NHS Integrated Care Board, and the Probation Service. It also has representatives from the voluntary and third sectors.
It has launched a three year strategy around crime, community safety and harm reduction.
Shops in Carlisle and Workington have been praised following a test purchasing operation organised by Cumberland Council.
The exercise aimed to ensure local businesses in Cumberland were complying with legislation and that those under the age of 18 are unable to purchase cigarettes and nicotine containing vapes. The operation saw all 17 of the retail premises visited challenge the underaged volunteers for identification before refusing the sale.
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