Press release results

18/03/2010 - Council shocked at homeless charity’s “flawed research”
Allerdale Borough Council has joined the Local Government Association in criticising Shelter for basing its affordable homes league table on an inaccurate interpretation of research.

17/03/2010 - Silloth has top-rated food businesses
Seven Silloth food businesses have been given a top five star hygiene rating under a national scheme.

16/03/2010 - Website unavailable on Saturday for essential maintenance
The Allerdale Borough Council website will be unavailable on Saturday 20 March.

16/03/2010 - Changes to concessionary travel scheme
Allerdale Borough Council will be making changes to its Concessionary Travel Scheme from April 2010.

15/03/2010 - Survey shows Silloth is a great place to live
A national survey has shown that Silloth is a great place to live.

11/03/2010 - Changes to opening times of Customer Service Centres
Allerdale Borough Council’s Customer Service Centres at Cockermouth, Keswick, Maryport and the Wigton Local Links office will be changing their opening hours as from next month.

10/03/2010 - Mayor’s charity night raises over £500
A charity event held at the Masonic Hall, Workington, last weekend raised over £500.

05/03/2010 - Second prosecution for breaching listed building law
A Wigton woman has been taken to court for a second time for failing to comply with listed building enforcement notice.

04/03/2010 - Allerdale’s council tax is lowest in county
Allerdale Borough Council set its budget for 2010-11 last night (Wednesday, 3 March 2009) at its meeting of full Council.

04/03/2010 - Awards evening for organisations supporting the flood rescue and recovery effort
The flood rescue and recovery efforts of many different organisations are to be recognised in an awards ceremony held by Allerdale Borough Council.

03/03/2010 - Local council tax discount for flood victims living upstairs
Allerdale Borough Council is offering a 50 per cent council tax discount to flood victims who have been forced to live upstairs due to the extent of water damage on the ground floor of their homes.

01/03/2010 - Getting serious about play in Cumbria
People are being invited by Allerdale Borough Council to help increase play opportunities for youngsters in the borough.

01/03/2010 - Allerdale Borough Council’s website retains "excellent" rating
Allerdale Borough Council has had its website officially rated “excellent” by leading public sector IT association, SOCITM (Society of Information Technology Management) for the second year running.