Half Term Holiday Sports Programme - Special Offer
This February's half term holiday sports programme special offer is buy one get one half price. The programme runs from Monday 13 to Saturday 18 February at Penrith and Appleby Leisure Centres. Activities include: Multi Sport, Bowls, Cardio Gym, Climbing, Dance and Swimming Pool Programme.
Council appoints Ambassador to work closer with Eden businesses
Councillor Debra Wicks has been appointed as Eden District Council’s Business Ambassador. This new role seeks to help develop communication and engagement between the business community and the Council, and to promote the forthcoming Apprenticeship Grant Aid Scheme. Read more about the Business Ambassador.
How will your community celebrate the Olympic Flame coming to Eden?
The Olympic Torch Relay is coming to Eden on 20 June 2012, how is your community going celebrate? Read more about the Olympic Torch Relay.
Turning empty properties back into homes
The Council has a range of help available to turn empty properties back into homes for local people. Owners of empty properties can access grants of up to £20k to help refurbish their properties and realise some valuable income through renting them to people registered on the Choice Based Lettings Scheme for a minimum of five years. Read more about turning empty properties back into homes.
Get your free home energy survey - Cumbria Affordable Warmth Partnership
Eden residents can get a free home energy survey, which will identify how they can make their home warmer this winter. The Council is working with the Cumbria Affordable Warmth Partnership and E.on to offer the free home energy surveys. Read more about Free Home Energy Surveys - Cumbria Affordable Warmth Partnership.
Find solutions and apply for funding to realise your community's ambitions
Community Solutions is a new section of our website, it contains information about how local communities are developing solutions to address their needs. Case studies and 'How-To' guides are available to help community groups develop ideas to start projects in their neighbourhoods. Many organisations have applied to the Eden Community Fund for grants to kick start their ambitions for their local area. Read more about Community Solutions.
Council Leader's Public Surgeries
The Council Leader's next monthly public surgery is on 28 February. It will be held from 11am-Noon at the Town Hall, Penrith. No appointments are necessary; members of the public can simply turn up at the Town Hall and ask to see the Council Leader, to discuss any local issues or areas of concern. For more information telephone 01768 817817 or email: leader@eden.gov.uk
Cumbria Choice based lettings system - for council/housing association properties
Cumbria Choice Based Lettings is used to allocate properties by Cumbria's local authorities and housing organisations. If you register with them you can bid for a home by phone/texting and on Cumbria Choice - Choice Based Lettings website.
The new forward plan
For all key decisions we will take in the next four months see the Forward Plan.
