Changing role for Cumbria’s teaching assistants
Today Cumbria County Council and a working group of stakeholders including head teachers,…See More
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Could white space be the future of rural broadband?
On Tuesday of last week I had the pleasure of attending a presentation on the use of white space in…See More
What can WE do better?
No-one becomes a councillor – whether Parish, District or County – to twiddle their thumbs and do…See More
Welcome to the county council Cabinet members' blog
Welcome to Serving the People of Cumbria - the offical blog for Cumbria County Council's Cabinet members.
On these pages you can find out more about how we work for you, life as a Cabinet member and our views on key issues which affect Cumbria.
For more information about Cabinet meetings go to the county council website.
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Changing role for Cumbria’s teaching assistants
Today Cumbria County Council and a working group of stakeholders including head teachers, professional associations and unions, local colleges and the University of Cumbria were pleased to announce that following a recent review, teaching…
ContinuePosted by Elizabeth Mallinson on March 12, 2012 at 16:40
TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGING
I think it was Harold Macmillan who coined the phrase "the winds of change" when referring to Africa in 1960. If I can borrow his phrase, the winds of change are now sweeping across Cumbria; in fact, they are reaching gale force…
ContinuePosted by Eddie Martin on January 26, 2012 at 12:08
UNITARY STATUS
An anonymous blogger on the News and Star website takes me to task for suggesting that a single or, perhaps, two councils should replace the present seven which currently govern Cumbria; in other words: Unitary Authorities responsible for…
ContinuePosted by Eddie Martin on January 7, 2012 at 11:48 — 1 Comment
SHOULD WE BE RISK TAKERS?
Taking risks
All councils face unprecedented challenges. The demand for more and better services grows inexorably while the available finance shrinks…
ContinuePosted by Eddie Martin on January 4, 2012 at 19:44 — 1 Comment
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