Aspatria Local Links
A new one-stop-shop that will bring
together the local library and many public services into one
convenient place has opened in Aspatria.
Aspatria Local Links opened in the newly
refurbished town library on 27 April 2009 as a joint venture
between Allerdale Borough Council and Cumbria County Council.
The new centre will benefit Aspatria residents
and visitors by providing a self-service terminal for people to
make direct card payments to the Council and a dedicated phone line
for enquiries about housing benefit, council
tax, recycling, or assistance with filling in forms and
setting up direct debits to pay bills. Customers
can visit to report local issues such as dog fouling, fly
tipping, missing dogs and overflowing litterbins.
Visitors will also be able to access the
councils’ internet sites so that people can view online resources
such as job vacancies and planning applications.
There will also be far greater access to library
services with increased opening hours - from 17 to 25 hours a week
- giving an extra eight hours.
Other services hoping to be offered at the
centre in the near future include a Citizen’s Advice Bureau drop in
groups, Job Centre Plus information, housing benefit and planning
application surgeries.