In July 2021, the UK Government announced that Cumbria would be divided in to two unitary authorities from April 2023, replacing the current arrangement of the six district councils and the overarching County Council. An outcome of this change is that the governance responsibility of Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) needs to… Continue reading Have your say in Cumbria’s Fire Governance Consultation
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall welcomes the tougher sentencing and improved police powers to tackle the cruel practice of chasing hares with dogs and could see offenders jailed for up to six months and face unlimited fines. Hare coursing – where dogs are used to chase, catch and kill brown hares is… Continue reading PCC welcomes new legislation to crackdown on cruel illegal hare coursing
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall is inviting local clubs and groups to apply for up to £2,500 from the Property Fund to help support projects that engage in community initiatives and interventions to reduce crime. The Police and Crime Commissioner has power to distribute funds accumulated in the Police Property Fund… Continue reading Commissioner Welcomes Applications to the Property Fund
Christmas is a time to meet up with friends and family and many of us will head out into Cumbria’s countryside for festive walks. The countryside code are Government guidelines that outline the appropriate action of visitors to respect and protect their local landscape. The code covers actions such as: Leaving property and gates… Continue reading Follow the countryside code this Christmas
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is urging the public to check and protect any new technology they received at Christmas. Laptops, mobile phones and tablets are popular Christmas gifts but can be a pathway into your home for criminals, if not protected. Online crimes can be difficult to prosecute as they… Continue reading Protect your new gadgets this Christmas
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, is urging drivers not to drink or drug drive this Christmas. Drink/drug driving is one of the biggest causes of fatalities on UK roads alongside speeding, distracted driving and not wearing a seatbelt – otherwise known as ‘The Fatal Four’. Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall,… Continue reading PCC urges drivers not to drink or drug drive this Christmas
Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Peter McCall is responsible for setting the policing element of council tax each year, and today launches the council tax precept consultation, asking the public to support his budget proposals for Cumbria Constabulary 2022-2023. Each year, Cumbria Constabulary is part funded by government grants and the rest is… Continue reading Commissioner Launches Council Tax Precept Consultation
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, said: “This year has been an incredibly difficult year for everyone as we have had to deal with COVID. I would like to thank our communities across the county who have worked with the police by following the rules and working together. “It is important that we… Continue reading Christmas Message from Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Peter McCall highlights the vital work of the Bridgeway Sexual Assault Support Services as they celebrate their sixth anniversary this week. Prior to the launch of the Bridgeway Sexual Assault Support Services in Cumbria six years ago, the county did not have a Sexual Assault Referral Centre… Continue reading Bridgeway Sexual Assault Support Services Sixth Anniversary
Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner today received an update from the Deputy Chief Constable on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) at his Public Accountability Conference (PAC). VAWG has been identified by the Constabulary as an area for special attention, in acknowledgement that offences against women and girls are both increasing and disproportionate. … Continue reading PCC receives update on work being done to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG)
