Ian Duncan

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ian Duncan

Schools and council buildings to have £1m surveyIan DuncanLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLDRSAll Cumberland Council buildings are in line to be assessedSchools and council buildings will be subject to a £1m county-wide conditions survey. Cumberland councillors were advised in a report to order a complete inspection of its properties in order to discover what state they are in and provide accurate valuations.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Ian Duncan

Ian Duncan - Local Democracy Reporting ServiceWed, April 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM UTC1 min readSchools and council buildings will be subject to a £1m county-wide conditions survey. Cumberland councillors were advised in a report to order a complete inspection of its properties in order to discover what state they are in and provide accurate valuations. Councillor Barbara Cannon told a meeting there would also be specialist surveys carried out and they would be put out for tender.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Ian Duncan

Riverbank work to prevent 'catastrophic pollution'Ian DuncanLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGoogleUnited Utilities said the work was "critical"Permission has been given to reinstate a riverbank to prevent a potential "catastrophic pollution event". United Utilities had carried out the work on the banks of the River Petteril in Carlisle, Cumbria, without permission from Cumberland Council because of the "critical nature" of it.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Ian Duncan |Hannah Natanson |Lori Aratani |Faiz Siddiqui

'We want to capture more than just one group' - Multiple cameras, drones to relay live action from The Growler in AprilA live broadcast for The Growler, part of Levi's GranFondo, is the newest enticement for pros as well as fans in the second edition of the …

1 month ago | thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk | Ian Duncan

Westmorland and Furness Council's Voreda House in Penrith. Source: Ian Duncan. AN update on progress made towards separating council services between two new Cumbrian unitary authorities will be given at a meeting next week. Members of Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness Councils’ joint executive committee are due to meet at Voreda House in Penrith on Monday (March 3). The update will cover progress made so far on the Disaggregation Programme Delivery between the two councils.