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Derwent Valley
Consultation
Allerdale Borough Council has commissioned an independent public
opinion survey on the two proposed options for the Derwent Valley
regeneration scheme in Workington.
Option one proposes a leisure centre and
upgrading to existing football and rugby ground facilities. Option
two proposes a combined leisure centre and community sports
complex.
Both options were developed after consultation
with various groups and the results of the survey may develop the
proposals further and shape new opportunities. Any proposals taken
forward will be subject to planning permission.
Specialists in public opinion surveys, SMSR
Ltd, are undertaking the survey on Allerdale Borough Council’s
behalf. Approximately 2,500 households across Allerdale have been
selected through a stratified random sample and sent information
about the two proposals. The households will be contacted by SMSR
to take part in telephone interviews and will be given the
opportunity to provide their views on the two options.
Focus groups with the local football, rugby
and speedway clubs will also take place, as will focus groups with
users of Workington Leisure Centre and local residents.
A full report with the findings of the public
opinion survey will be presented to Allerdale Borough Council’s
Derwent Valley Task Group in September. The report will also
contain detailed information regarding other elements of the two
proposed options.
For more information, visit the
Derwent Valley Regeneration page.
A to Z guide to services
Allerdale Borough Council has produced its latest A to
Z guide to services in the district.
The guide is designed help people access the wide range of
services the Council offers, which represent excellent value for
money.
Copies of the A to Z guide will be posted through
people's doors during August but can also be obtained from
Allerdale Borough Council offices as well as other information
points around the borough, including libraries and leisure
centres.
Arts competition tackles
criminal damage
Young people are being asked to get
creative in a bid to crack down on criminal damage with an arts
competition.
The West Cumbria Crime and Disorder Reduction
Partnership wants children and young people to create a
message, through words, pictures or even music, that will spread
the message that when it comes to criminal damage everyone is a
loser.
For more information, or to enter the competition for a chance
of winning a certificate and/ or voucher, visit the
criminal damage loser competition page on the Allerdale Borough
Council website.
Allerdale Borough Council
