Parish news
IMPORTANT – MEETING UPDATE
The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday 19th October. Usual time and venue.
NOTICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCY
Due to the sad loss of Cllr David Halliday, there is vacancy on the Parish Council. For further details please see the links below
Seascale Vacancy notice 25 August 2022
Co-opting a councillor procedure
HEALTH & WELL-BEING SESSIONS
Drop-in sessions are taking place in the local libraries
Seascale library sessions are: 14 September – 26 October – 7 December all between 10.00 – 12.00
DRAFT CUMBERLAND COUNCIL PLAN
Please links and further details below
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/cumberland-council-plan
You can submit comments via
survey monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CumberlandCouncilPlan
email: info@newcouncilsforcumbria.info
in writing: Cumbria House, 107 – 117 Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1RD by 5th September 2022.
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL PLAN CONSULTATION
Please see links below for information and to also submit a comment
Cumberland Council Plan Aug 2022
You can submits your comments via
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CumberlandCouncilPlan
info@newcouncilsforcumbria.info
CREDIT UNION VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED
Seascale is somewhat isolated from other services and the library are looking to provide a space for the Copeland financial inclusion project which incorporates the Credit Union and Citizens Advice. Both of these are useful, popular services This will be run by volunteers. It will be paperwork based and run once a month commencing 20th September.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please see link below for further information
NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT 2021-22 15 August 2022
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2021_22 sections 1,2,3
SEASCALE TO WHITEHAVEN RETURN BUS ROUTE: FURTHER UPDATE
The new bus services provided by Hoban’s started last month. However, due to rising fuel and driver costs, it is working at a loss. Subsequently the timetables needed to be amended to save the service in the long term.
It has now been agreed to start from the week commencing 6th June (subject to final approval for the Traffic Commissioners Office who regulate bus services)
The latest bus timetable is attached.
WASTE SERVICE CHANGES
The following Roadshows regarding the changes to the Recycling collection service due to take place in October will take place between 4pm and 7pm at the following locations:
- Wednesday 27 April @ Beckermet Reading Rooms
- Wednesday 11 May @ Bootle Fire Station
- Wednesday 18 May @ Council Offices Cleator Moor
- Wednesday 25 May @ St Bees Village Hall
- Friday 17 June @ Distington Community Centre
- Wednesday 22 June @ Tin Chapel, Millom
- Wednesday 29 June @ Market Hall Egremont
- Thursday 7 July @ Gosforth village Hall
- Thursday 14 July @ Mirehouse Community Centre
- Saturday 9 July @ Market Place Whitehaven (10am – 3pm)
A SERIES OF DROP-IN EVENTS WILL BE TAKING PLACE. TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO HEAR MORE ABOUT WHAT A GEOLOGICAL DISPOSAL FACILITY (GDF) IS AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR THE AREA. THESE WILL BE HELD IN MID COPELAND
Please see press release link below for further information:
https://midcopeland.workinginpartnership.org.uk/gdf-drop-in-events-to-be-held-in-mid-copeland/
TIME TO GET WALKING AGAIN!
Walking in Cumbria has hundreds of walks to download and print, free, it also has books of walks, details of all the walking groups in the county and much more. Whether you want to walk on your own or with a group all the information is there in one place. See link below
https://www.walkinginengland.co.uk/cumbria/
SCAM WARNING
Cumbria Police would like to advise the public that we are aware of a telephone scam whereby people who are claiming to be police officers over the phone are requesting members of the public to transfer money to them to assist in a fraud investigation.
There have been a number of incidents in west Cumbria specifically the Drigg and Seascale area. This is scam which has been reported in other parts of the country.
We would like to state that no police officer would ever contact the public requesting any money. We would like to remind people to remain vigilant and to contact the police to check on the identity of officers if you have any suspicions.
Report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-
Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
NOTICE OF CONCLUSION OF AUDIT – 13 August 2021
Annual-Return-Part3-2020-21-signed off website
Copeland BC Pest Treatment Charges
Please see link for further information below:
Pest Treatment Charges 2021 to 2022
Seascale Initial Assessment of Coastal Erosion
The following disclaimer is required to enable the link below to be placed on this website
” It should be noted that this is a request for information on any flood or erosion issues and is not a full consultation on what measures may be taken to address these issues. That degree of consultation will come later in the subsequent development process assuming that it proceeds”
Seascale Notes for Parish Council 02.21 – with disclaimer
Please see the link below to an online tool showing roadworks both current and planned.
Highways Customer Feedback Survey
Cumbria County Council seeks customers ideas and views to improve county highways network.
To complete their survey please use the following link:
https://cumbria.citizenspace.com/cumbria-county-council/highways-feedback-survey
The below link is very useful. It is on Cumbria Police Web Site and is only to be used for
- Speeding Complaints
- Report of Anti Social Driving
- Other Road Safety Concern
Please note: It is not to be used for road defects that’s via CCC hotline or web site
https://www.cumbria.police.uk/Report-It/Road-Safety-Concerns/Road-Safety-Concern-Form.aspx