Figures released today by the Department for Education show that Cumbria will be getting £1.773 million to provide extra school places. This announcement has been welcomed by South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) has awarded Cumbria Chamber of Commerce £4 million to support businesses throughout the county, as part of a £50.4 million package of extra funding from the Regional Growth Fund to help companies in the North West.
The Langdale Valley Association have completed and handed in the required forms to begin the process of registering Stickle Tarn as a community asset. They have been backed by local councillor Heidi Halliday and South Lakes MP Tim Farron.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron and Hallgarth councillor Matt Severn have urged local people to get involved in the consultation over the new play area on the Hallgarth estate in Kendal.
The European Parliament has backed calls for the Chilcot Inquiry to be published and for a full inquiry to be launched into allegations that CIA interrogations took place on the British territory of Diego Garcia. The calls were added to a resolution today in amendments tabled by Liberal Democrat MEP Catherine Bearder.
Yesterday, South Lakes MP Tim Farron, county councillor Ian Stewart and the headteacher of Settlebeck School Dr Judith Greene met with Schools Minister David Laws MP in Westminster to make the case for more funding for councils to offer transport for post-16 students continuing in education.