AN OPPONENT of a controversial homes plan has voiced his fears that it could be second time lucky for a developer after they appealed against planning refusal. Campaigners to save Deer Park, Belah, from the bulldozer have been left distraught after discovering that South Yorkshire based builder, Gleeson Homes, has submitted a revised application to build 79 houses, instead of the original 80. The application was refused in December and the revised application was submitted on Tuesday.
Carlisle City Council s deputy leader Councillor Gareth Ellis has said the only reason for refusal of the homes on what is technically a brown field site was the problem of school places.
MORE than £9m in savings have been found by Carlisle City Council in the past decade. It set its 2021/22 budget on Wednesday night at a special full council meeting. A revised savings requirement has been calculated of £0.5m in 2021/22; increasing to £1.2m in 2022/23 and further increasing to £2.05m in 2023/24. Leader of Carlisle City Council, Councillor John Mallinson, said: “Even through extremely challenging times, we have continued to deliver services and support our local residents and businesses. “Thanks to everyone that has taken the time to contribute towards our new budget. It continues to focus on the priorities of the council and aims to boost our economy as well as promoting health and wellbeing within our communities.
Residents are being given the chance to share their thoughts on the draft council budget.
Carlisle City Council s Executive Committee is now consulting with city residents, businesses and organisations about next year s budget. In the past decade, the council has achieved or identified more than £9 million in transformational savings, with a revised savings requirement being calculated for the next two years. It suggests an increase from £1 million to £1.2 million in 2021/22, with a further increase to £2.05 million in 2023/24. Leader of Carlisle City Council, Councillor John Mallinson, said: “I would like to thank all the officers and Members who have contributed to the development of the draft 2021/2022 budget.