Two Barrow schools at the heart of their communities will seek views on their plans to academise at a public consultation next week. Greengate Junior School and Ramsden Infant School, which are federated, have applied to join South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust. Members of the community are invited to give their views at a public consultation… Continue reading Schools seek views on plans to join Trust
Cumbria Constabulary will be educating young people and carrying out test purchasing operations as part of its support for a national, week-long knife crime campaign, beginning on Monday (13 May 2024). Operation Sceptre is a national policing operation which aims to make streets safer across the country via a number of means including by… Continue reading Op Sceptre: Officers visiting schools to educate young on dangers of knives
A project that will explore the potential of ‘smart medication’ devices has been rewarded £1.2m in funding. NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), Lancaster University, and partners will receive the money from the Department of Health and Social Care’s Adult Social Care Technology Fund to deliver a piece of work that aims… Continue reading Funding awarded to project aiming to give people in care medication independence
Cumbria Constabulary is adopting a new operating model which will ensure that those in need of specialist support receive the help they need from the agency best placed to provide that support. Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) is about ensuring that people in need of specialist help receive that help from the right organisation… Continue reading Right Care, Right Person adoption in Cumbria
Trains across the North of England will switch to a new timetable next month (Sunday, 2 June). Northern says the majority of its services are largely unaffected, but some have been re-timed and there are a handful of service changes. Rail users can check what the new timetable means for them and their local station… Continue reading New rail timetable coming next month
The crucial and wide-ranging roles that nurses play within the NHS in Lancashire and South Cumbria are being celebrated this International Nurses Day (Sunday 12 May). Nursing is the backbone of almost every aspect of healthcare, and the annual worldwide campaign aims to shine a light on all aspects of the profession. As well as… Continue reading International campaign celebrates the diverse roles of nurses in healthcare
A nationally recognised governance and audit expert has been appointed as the first Independent Chair of Westmorland and Furness Council’s Audit Committee. Fiona Daley has been selected for the role from a wide field after an open recruitment process. Mrs Daley is a CIPFA qualified accountant who is currently Chair of the Northwest Region Police… Continue reading Council appoints nationally recognised Independent Audit Committee chair
For the second consecutive year, Councillor Matt Severn is taking on the role of Chair of Westmorland and Furness Council. Councillor Severn, Liberal Democrat member for Kendal Highgate, was re-elected as Chair at the Annual Council Meeting yesterday (9 May). In his first year as Chair, Councillor Severn represented Westmorland and Furness Council at many… Continue reading Councillor Matt Severn continues to take on Chair mantle
At the Annual General Meeting of Westmorland and Furness Council, held today (9 May), councillors heard more about the council’s commitment to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). It followed the recent agreement by the council’s Cabinet of its first equity, diversity and inclusion statement. The statement explains the council’s ambition to reduce inequalities and… Continue reading Council makes commitment to diversity and inclusion
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… Continue reading Contractor appointed for exciting new activity and leisure facility
