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RECENT POSTS:
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CGP Trust Fund
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Due to the retirement of Mr. McPherson from the Parish
Council a new Secretary/ Clerk to the CGP Trust Fund will be appointed as
soon as possible. Please contact the Chairman, Mr. H. R. Saunders if you
require any assistance with applications.
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CGP Trust Fund
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Recent grants have been made to
the following groups and organisations:
Kirkby Football Club, Church of
Christ, British Legion, Community Centre, Grizebeck Village Hall, History of
Kirkby Group, Friends of the X11 Bus, Kirkby Cricket Club, Little Acorns,
St. Cuthbert's PCC, and Kirkby Floral and Horticultural Society.
The Trustees have also provided
funds for restocking the planters, cutting out the area between Chapels and
Kirkby Hall, a new mulch mower for cutting the grass verges, three Christmas
trees, fuel costs for parishioners who cut grass in their area, plants for
various public areas and of course supporting the Jubilee Celebrations and
the evening on Gala Day to mark the end of the pandemic (although a little
later than originally planned).
All of the above are, of course
in line with the criteria laid down by CGP. Further information along with
the criteria can be found on the CGP TRUST FUND page.
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Parish
Council
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Due to the retirement of Councillors McPherson and Jackson there are two
vacancies for the Parish Council. If
you would like to become a Parish Councillor full details are available here
on how to apply.
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Kirkby
Ireleth Relief in Need Charity.
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The Trustees are providing help to those who are having financial
difficulties. If you know of any one who may need help such as this please
contact any of the Trustees. Their contact details can be found here.
All matters, will of course, be strictly confidential.
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A595 Grizebeck
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The latest
A595 Newsletter
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Cumbria Council
have issued two leaflets identifying where help can be obtained due to the
present financial situation.
They
are "Food
Providers" and "Cost
of Living"
More
information can also be found on the County Council website; Cost
of Living Support | Cumbria County Council
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Free
COVID testing ends in Cumbria for most people – what happens
next?
Free
widespread symptomatic and asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 has
now ended in Cumbria.
From
31 March, free tests will only be available for people who develop
symptoms and are at risk of serious illness from COVID-19 and are
eligible for treatments, along with NHS and adult social care
staff and those in other high-risk settings.
The
decision to end most free testing was taken as part of central
government’s “Living with COVID” strategy to live with and
manage the virus - published back in February 2022.
Cumbria’s
Director of Public Health, Colin Cox, said: “With widespread
free testing no longer available, vaccines are our best
defence against the virus.
“The
NHS is now offering spring boosters to the elderly, care home
residents and the most vulnerable. The success of
the vaccination programme is enabling the country to manage the
virus like other respiratory infections. This includes public
health guidance and encouraging responsible behaviour, while
targeting testing to protect those most at risk and enable
healthcare treatment to go ahead safely.
“Although
restrictions have now been removed, and most testing reduced, the
pandemic is not over. The public should continue to
follow the updated public health guidance to protect
themselves and others, particularly those who may become seriously
ill if infected with COVID-19.
“While
there is no longer a legal requirement to self-isolate, if you
develop symptoms consistent with COVID-19 or test positive, we strongly
advise everybody to stay at home and avoid contact with
others.”
Information
on who can access free coronavirus (COVID-19) tests from 1 April
2022 and how to get them can be found on the government
website. However, additional government guidance is expected to be
released tomorrow (April 1 2022).
To
find out how to get a 1st, 2nd or booster dose of the COVID-19
vaccine, and how you will be contacted for your vaccinations, visit
the NHS website.
In
the week ending 25 March, there were 5,233 new cases in Cumbria,
which is an increase of 295 or 6% compared to the previous week
(4,938 new cases in the previous week). For the latest COVID-19
situation report, please visit
cumbria.gov.uk/stopthespread.
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GRIZEBECK IMPROVEMENT SCHEME |
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Cumbria County
Council has submitted a planning application for the preliminary design of
the A595 Grizebeck improvement scheme on Monday 14 February 2022. The
Grizebeck improvement scheme is a 1.4km single carriageway road between
Chapels and Grizebeck on the A595, north of Barrow. The route runs to the
east of the existing A595, passing properties at Dove Bank and Dove Ford
before crossing the existing A595 and creating a new junction with the
A595/A5092 to the west of the existing junction. The project will boost
Cumbrian economic growth by reducing journey times on the A595, especially
when the road is used as a diversion route if the A590 is closed between
Dalton and Greenodd. In addition, the scheme will benefit road safety by
reducing the number and severity of collisions on the A595 and making it
more convenient for freight traffic to access existing and proposed major
developments.
A decision
on the planning application is expected in the summer of 2022, with
construction starting in 2024.
If you
have any general queries regarding the Grizebeck project, please contact
the project team at A595Grizebeck@cumbria.gov.uk |
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STORM ARWEN |
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A report of the meeting with
Ofgem on Tuesday February 15th by Trevor Lee. |
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PARISH COUNCIL |
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Mr. D. MacKay of Duddon View
Barn, Pear Tree Farm has been co-opted on to the Council as a new
Councillor for the Low Quarter Ward. |
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PARISH COUNCIL
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Due to the resignation on health
grounds of Councillor Morrish a vacancy exists for a Parish Councillor. If
you would like to become a Parish Councillor full details are available here
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A595, A5902 TRAFFIC
RESTRICTIONS |
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(a)
Introduce 40 mph speed limits on the A5092 and the A595 Grizebeck; and
(b)
Introduce 50 mph speed limits on the A5092 Lowick Green to Grizebeck road
and the A595 Grizebeck to Foxfield road.
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Full details and how to comment
are available here.
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DEVELOPMENT OF LAND ADJACENT TO BURLINGTON SCHOOL
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Work is scheduled to begin at the end of January.
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STORM ARWEN RECOVERY UPDATE
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How to claim for
loss of power and other insurance information.
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KIRKBY IRELETH CGP TRUST FUND
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The Christmas Trees for Grizebeck, Soutergate and Four Lane Ends have been
delivered and will be put in place as soon as possible.
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GOVERNMENT
REORGANISATION
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The
latest information regarding the new Unitary Authorities has been released
by Cumbria County Council
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PARISH COUNCIL
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December News Letter.
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KIRKBY POST OFFICE
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A review consultation is to take place starting 2nd November until 30th
November.
Full details and how to comment are available here. Consultation Hub – Kirkby-in-Furness LA17 7TF
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It is expected that the planning application for the housing
development is to be put to South Lakeland District Council Planning
Department the week beginning 23rd April. |
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Community Centre |
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Following the repeated act of damaging to the bowling green
club grass surface by marking with risque drawings CCTV surveillance
equipment has been installed at the Centre. Please be aware Police and
Civil action will follow if further vandalism occurs. |
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Major Road Network Consultation |
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The Government is carrying out a survey as to which roads
should be improved and become part of the Major Road Network within
Cumbria. The A595 stretch from Dalton to Grizebeck has been omitted from
the plans but a consultation regarding this is now taking place. The whole
document can be viewed here.
Information as to how to respond is also given. The consultation closes on
Monday March 19th at 11.45 a.m. |
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National Grid's Proposals |
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Although nothing tangible has been heard from National Grid
for some time the groups set up to object to the proposals are still
operating in the best interests of the local communities. Recently the nopylons
group have released a summary of their suggestions to have the power
transported from Moorside offshore. To read their full proposals access
their web site at www.nopylons.co.uk |
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Sandbags |
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Sandbags have been delivered to Soutergate Car Park, the
Community Centre, Marshside and Grizebeck. They are available for
collection at any time. |
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Housing development adjacent to
Burlington School |
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Following the Public Engagement Exercise held at Burlington
School and the Community Centre it was clear that flood risk, and in
particular overland flow, was a concern of the community. Because of this
the developer's engineers have taken the design of the scheme further than
they ordinarily would for a planning application, in order that they could
demonstrate to the community and the Local Planning Authority that there
is a solution that works. The scheme designs are being finalised, as
well as amendments to the landscaping in response to comments from the
community (principally the beefing up of the planting along the northern
boundary to the site). The application for the development will be
submitted shortly.
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Flooding |
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The Parish Council are providing bins for the storage of
sand bags at Soutergate, Marshside, Beckside, Chapels and Grizebeck. |
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