Next Steps For Unitary Council in Cumbria Thursday, 22 July, 2021 Cumbria has taken an important step forward with plans for a new unitary council, following approval from Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick. The plans will move the area away from a two-tier system of county and district councils to a unitary council based on the East West proposal, strengthening local leadership and transforming the way services are delivered in these areas. We, as local... Local News
Local Government Reform - Let’s Seize the Opportunity 22nd July 2021 In 2019, every Allerdale Conservative councillor stood on a manifesto commitment to seek a solution to Cumbria’s ‘unitary question’. As Deputy Leader of... Articles
Heading off a school places crisis 19th July 2021 I have written before on proposed planning reforms, and have met with many of my parish councils to set out how the reforms will help them – as opposed to the... Opinions
Mark Jenkinson in mineshaft meeting with Coal Authority 28th June 2021 Mark Jenkinson, the Member of Parliament for the Workington constituency has met with Michael Owens and Tim Marples from the Coal Authority and Kevin Logue from... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP welcomes broadband success 28th June 2021 Mark Jenkinson Member of Parliament for the Workington constituency recently met with residents of South Terrace, Great Broughton, to celebrate their victory... Local News
Bid to 'Levelling Up' Fund submitted 18th June 2021 A bid to the Government’s £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund has been submitted for Workington which, if successful, will deliver much-needed improvements to one of the... Local News
Cumbria PCC receives over £300,000 to help reduce crime in Allerdale 10th June 2021 Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, received £311,358 from the Home Office’s Safer Streets Fund following a successful bid. The Fund is aimed... Local News
Workington's MP Mark Jenkinson welcomes broadband boost 9th June 2021 Mark Jenkinson MP has welcomed the recent announcement that thousands of homes and businesses across his constituency are set to benefit from the rollout of... Local News
Mark Jenkinson MP drawn out first in Private Members' Bill Ballot 20th May 2021 Mark Jenkinson MP for Workington has been drawn out first in the Private Members’ Bill Ballot in the House of Commons. The Member drawn at position one has the... Westminster News
Mark Jenkinson MP takes leading role in helping boys thrive in education 13th May 2021 Workington MP Mark Jenkinson is taking a leading role in efforts to close the schools’ attainment gap between boys and girls. Mark is chairman of the All-Party... Local News
