It aims to work for and with the community to benefit and enhance the village for residents and visitors.
The Parish Council is a member of the Cumbria Association of Local Councils and receive guidance and training from them.
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A Community-led Parish Plan is a document produced by the Parish Council with input from the local community in order to set out a vision for the future and outline what can be achieved in an Action Plan, which is used to address a wide range of both problems and opportunities facing the local community.
Askam and Ireleth’s latest Parish Plan was published in July 2019 and was for the following 5 years. This plan assisted the Parish Council, Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumbria County Council with developing and implementing policies and plans for our district. It was very important that the whole of the community had the opportunity to have their say and this will be incorporated into the latest edition of the plan.
Askam and Ireleth Parish Council Neighbourhood team covers Dalton Town and the rural area stretching from Piel Island to Yarlside and Holbeck through to Askam and Ireleth as far as Paradise and the villages of Newton, Lindal and Marton. They are responsible for Dalton Town North, which covers the north side of Market Street, Chapel […]
The next Parish Council meeting has been rearranged and will be held on Tuesday 19th March at 7.30 pm in the Community Centre Hall on Duke Street. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Future meetings in 2024 will be held in the Community Centre on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30 […]
The community police are holding drop-ins at Askam Library. Check the library or notice boards for details. An officer will be present and no appointment is necessary. Police contact 999 in emergencies or 101 non-emergencies or to report incidents. Email: 101emails@cumbria.police.uk or www.cumbria.police.uk/Report-It Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 Please note incidents and issues must be […]
BUS SERVICE FROM ASKAM TO BARROW Valid from 4th November 2023 MONDAY TO FRIDAY LEAVES BUS STOP NEAR ASKAM STATION Via Hindpool NO 7 STAGECOACH BUS LEAVES 10.31 EACH DAY TERM TIME ONLY. WHINFIELD PLACE 10.32 NO X7 BLUEWORK BUS LEAVES 10.39 WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY WHINFIELD PLACE 10.40 REQUEST STOPS ALONG THE WAY […]
Welcome to Askam and Ireleth Parish Council, we have some beautiful images from in around our area . See our gallery below.
The parish council are working with Westmorland and Furness Council to promote and raise awareness and boost usage for our library in Askam. To try and make the library more user friendly, the parish council are helping to staff the library with volunteers for a Saturday morning opening, if you would like to volunteer please […]
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