About Copeland Borough Council
Labour enjoys a significant majority on the 51 seat council and has operated a leader and cabinet style of administration since May 2001. The Executive comprises the Leader, Deputy Leader and six portfolio holders:
- Development Operations
- Development Strategy
- Performance and HR
- Leisure, Culture and Youth
- Environment and Sustainability
- Health, Legal and Democratic Renewal
The Council has developed strong links with neighboring Allerdale Borough Council, which shares many of the challenges facing Copeland and works in partnership with both the County Council and the Lake District National Park.
An accredited Investor in People, the Council is actively working towards the Skills Award. It employs around 380 people, mostly based on 2 sites in Whitehaven, where the purpose-built headquarters building was opened in September 2004. It delivers a wide variety of services, including economic development, tourism and museum services, building control, planning, housing strategy, refuse collection and street cleansing, parks and open spaces, bereavement services, community development and revenues and benefits, as well as the associated in-house support functions such as legal services, finance and human resources.
More information about our structure and our work can be found in the files on the document page of this website.