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District Sustainable Community Strategies

The Government's Response and Draft Assisted Areas Map

Below is the new Assisted Area Map and a link to the Department of Trade and Industries website with further information on the map. This has been produced after consultation and it appears that the requests made by Cumbrian Partners for retention of assisted area status in a number of key wards has been successful.   

Connexions Cumbria Strategic Documents

Connexions Cumbria has published their Strategic Plan which outlines the Vision, Priorities and key Actions, the strategy has been informed by the National Agenda, young people and partners.

Cumbria Alcohol Strategy

Cumbria Alcohol Strategy aims to promote safe, sensible and social drinking in Cumbria.  The main objectives are:

  • To reduce the harm to health caused by alcohol
  • To reduce alcohol related crime and anti-social behaviour
  • To safeguard children and young people
  • To reduce the economic and social harms, whilst keeping the economic and social benefits

Cumbria Alcohol Strategy


Anti Poverty Strategy

In April 2008 Cumbria County Council produced a county Anti-Poverty Strategy, in response to concerns about people at risk as a result of the recession. You can find further information on the Anti Poverty Strategy, as well as the strategy itself on the Cumbria Intelligence Observatory website by following the link below


Cumbria Intelligence Observatory website - Anti Poverty