Children have designs on Wigton Local Links centre
Wigton schoolchildren had designs on the town’s new community
office when it officially launched on 14 October 2008.
As part of Local Democracy Week, (13 to 19 October), year six
children from Thomlinson Junior School tookpart in an art
competition to mark the launch of the new Wigton Local Links
facility, next to the Market Hall on Church Street.
Local Links is part of a joint scheme between Allerdale Borough
Council and Cumbria County Council which aims to bring many council
and other services into one convenient place for people.
The children were asked how they think councils help them or their
local area and then asked to draw or paint their ideas – which
could include parks and playgrounds, schools, roads, recycling and
street lighting – onto a large sheet of canvas. The best canvas
will be framed to hang in the Local Links building at a later
date.
Allerdale Borough Council’s customer service team will be working
in partnership with Cumbria County Council and the North Allerdale
Partnership to offer members of the public the convenience of
having all the services they need available under one roof.
With just one visit you can:
• get information on council services and receive assistance with
filling out forms
• pay your council tax
• pick up temporary residential car parking permits and apply for a
“blue badge” parking permit
• report fly tipping and arrange refuse collections (including
bulky items and appliance collections)
• request help with pest control (such as mice and rats) and report
stray dogs and dog fouling
• report faulty street lights and problems with roads.
Other groups, such as The Law Centre and Age Concern, will also be
making regular visits to the Market Hall to offer people help and
advice on a wide range of subjects.
Anyone wishing to contact the new Local Links office by telephone
should call 01900 702890.