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Barrow Town Hall The ‘majority’ of responses to a consultation into local government reform are in favour of joining councils in south Cumbria with Lancaster, a Government minister has said. Luke Hall MP, Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government, said “a significant number of responses” had been submitted as part of a consultation into The Bay plan to join up Barrow, Lancaster and South Lakeland councils into a new Bay unitary authority. He also indicated that the majority of email responses received in the Government’s consultation, which closed on April 19, had been from people backing the idea. The comments from Mr Hall came during a House of Commons debate on the Bay unitary proposal secured by Lancaster and Fleetwood MP Cat Smith. ....
Less than a week to have your say on local Government reform Stewart Young, leader of Cumbria County Council The leader of Cumbria County Council is reminding the public there is less than a week left to have their say on proposals for local government reorganisation in Cumbria. The Government launched a formal consultation on the future of local government in Cumbria in February, and the consultation ends on April 19. You may also like In total, the Secretary of State received four proposals from councils in Cumbria. The proposal from Cumbria County Council is for ‘One Cumbria’ – a new unitary council for the whole of Cumbria. ....
9 May 2021 Party sees representation gained on 18 new councils Jonathan Bartley: “It’s clear that the Green Party is the next major force in British politics” The Green Party is celebrating the best local elections results in its history with more green councillors on more councils across the country than ever before. Voters across the country have made clear their hope for a Greener future after the Covid pandemic. The Greens have won a total of 155 seats and gained representation on 18 new councils in this year’s local elections. It takes the total tally of councils with Green representation to 141. Green Party co-leader Jonathan Bartley said: “Once again, we are seeing record results for the Green Party. A Green wave is sweeping across the country with Greens winning seats in places dominated by both Labour and Conservatives. These are votes for our strong vision and practical policies for a green future. ....
AN AMBITIOUS river restoration project will help flood-hit communities in the Ullswater valley and restore dwindling populations of wildlife. The National Trust project has been in planning for 20 years and will see a stretch of river moved from its current course alongside a main road into the Lake District and re-meandered, creating a series of bends and smaller channels that will reduce flooding risk. Properties in the valley have been devastated by flooding in recent years, including during Storm Desmond in 2015. As damage, landslides and flooding is set to become more widespread by 2060, the trust is taking action. Led by the Riverlands programme, a partnership between the National Trust and the Environment Agency, the scheme will reverse historic changes to Godrill Beck which have artificially straightened the river channel, meaning it is quickly overwhelmed by water. ....
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