Council News, September 2007

Five star rating.

Carlisle City Council Food Healthy Team is set to award The Stone Eden Nursery its five star award certificate.

Public events aim to make residents healthier

A series of public events that aim to improve the health of local residents will be held in community buildings over the next six months, starting this October in Longtown.

City Council Executive oppose plans to cut local news coverage

Controversial plans to cut spending on independent regional TV news that threatens the survival of ITV Border has been opposed by Carlisle City Council's Executive today (Monday, 24 September).

Last minute market planned

A Continental Market will be staged in Carlisle's city centre between this Thursday (27 September) and Sunday (30 September).

City Council submit regeneration bid to NWDA

A Carlisle City Council Executive have given approval to move forward with plans to regenerate key parts of the city centre today (Monday, 24 September).

£250,000 funding for local community resource

Plans to give one of Carlisle's community centres a much-needed facelift were discussed today (Monday, 24 September) at a City Council Executive committee.

Get on your bikes

Around 30 cyclists will show their pedal power this Thursday (27 September) when they take part in a event promoting a proposed new cycleway in Carlisle.

City Council wins national award

Carlisle City Council's commitment to its employees learning and development has resulted in it being singled out as the winner of a national award.

Fires Down

Carlisle & Eden Crime and Reduction Partnership (CDRP) and Cumbria Fire & Rescue Service have reason to be pleased with the most recent British Crime Survey comparator figures for the period April to July 2007.

Commitment to learning

Carlisle City Council's commitment to its employees learning and development has put it in the running for a national award tonight (Wednesday, 19 September).

Craft Fair and Art on show at Country Park

Talkin Tarn is playing host to a Craft Fair this Sunday (23 September) between 10am and 4pm.

Web Hits Soar

Since its launch on Monday 11 June 40,000 people have visited the City Council Scores on Doors web advice.

Health and Safety Advice

Cumbria Health and Safety Liaison Group are offering free Health and Safety Awareness training at a special half-day event, starting at 09.00am on Friday 26 October, at the University of Cumbria Conference Centre, Newton Rigg Campus.

Mosquito's annoy

A new weapon in the fight against Anti-social Behaviour is being fitted at the Grange, Botcherby, later this month funded by Carlisle and Eden Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership.

Money Matters Roadshow

A Money Matters Roadshow will be held in Carlisle's city centre tomorrow (Friday, 21 September), between 10am and 2.30pm.

Award winning council

Carlisle City Council's commitment and investment in its staff has been recognised and rewarded by three national awards.

Swapping cans for trees

Carlisle residents who recycle their tin cans and foil will be helping to grow 100 fruit trees in Africa.

Green Build Fortnight

A free tour highlighting the 'green' environmental improvements at Talkin Tarn country park will be held this Thursday (6 September) between 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

Job brokerage

Seventeen jobs will be created as part of a new Carlisle Renaissance Job Brokerage scheme, to be launched at this Friday's (7 September) Jobs and Training Fair.

Flower power

Register to vote

The annual electoral register update will begin tomorrow (Tuesday, 4 September) when registration forms will be sent to all 49,000 households in the Carlisle City Council area.

Carlisle Cemetery & Crematorium

Carlisle's Cemetery and Crematorium has been singled out as one of the best in the UK.

Remembrance Service

Local residents are being invited to Carlisle Cemetery's Annual Babies' Memorial Service this Saturday (8 September) at 3pm.

Flower power

Carlisle has won been awarded a Silver medal at today's (Monday, 3 September) Cumbria In Bloom presentation.

Mayor welcomes cyclists with pedal power

Carlisle's Mayor, Cllr Mrs Elizabeth Mallinson will welcome the hundreds of cyclists taking part in North Cumbria's premier cycling event this Sunday (2 September).

Licensing Policy

Local residents and businesses are being invited to make their comments on Carlisle City Council's Licensing policies.

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