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The Council is supporting the Cumbria Community Forest to achieve the goal of to create a minimum of 5,000 hectares of new woodland along a 56 mile stretch of the west coast over the next 25 years by:
• Supporting the creation and adoption of the first Cumbria Community Forest Plan (Adoption 2024/25)
• Working in partnership to deliver up to 150 hectares of trees, woodlands and forests being planted along the West Cumbria coast.
• Increase the average tree canopy to meet the Government’s national target of 16.5% by 2050 (currently 12.8% across England, 12.9% in Carlisle, lower percentage on West Cumbria coast).
• At least one Council owned site in progress each year from 2024/25 through DEFRA Funding of Climate and Nature Fund.
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Neighbourhoods
Decision published: 25/04/2024
Effective from: 23/04/2024
Decision:
The sites listed in the table below have been approved by the Cumbria Community Forest Partnership Board (CCFPB) and the Community Forest Trust (CFT) for delivery.
|
Site |
Hectares (Ha) to be planted |
Estimated number of trees |
|
Former Ehenside School playing fields |
1.62 gross |
1491 |
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Thriving Place and Investment
Decision published: 22/04/2024
Effective from: 18/04/2024
Decision:
The Cumberland Local Development Scheme for the period March 2024- March 2027, appended to this report, is adopted and replaces the Allerdale Borough Council LDS March 2022, Carlisle City Council LDS June 2019, Copeland Borough Council July 2022 and Cumbria Minerals and Waste LDS October 2022 (in respect to the Cumberland Local Planning Authority area) The Cumberland LDS will come into effect from the date of this decision.
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Public Health and Protection
Decision published: 16/04/2024
Effective from: 15/04/2024
Decision:
The Licensing Manager has granted the attached licences or permissions under an express authorisation delegated to her and in accordance with the Council's policy requirements.
Decision Maker: Assistant Director of Thriving Place and Investment
Decision published: 12/04/2024
Effective from: 11/04/2024
Decision:
To confirm the payment by internal transfer of funds for the Travel Plan Administration Fee required in connection with the grant of planning permission for the erection of an Innovation Centre at Central Car Park, Workington.