Conservatives slam councillors awarding themselves a pay rise Tuesday, 21 November, 2023 LABOUR councillors on Cumberland have voted to give themselves a £300,000 pay rise, just weeks after announcing a £29m overspend in their budget. Members of the ruling group have today (21st November) approved the whopping increase, which was carried by 31 votes to 10 with two abstentions. The Conservatives voted against the increase alongside three Independents, but Labour and the Liberal... Holyrood News
Councillors meet for Allerdale Borough Council’s final Full Council meeting 3rd March 2023 Allerdale Borough Councillors met for the final Full Council meeting of Allerdale Borough Council on Wednesday 1 March at the Hundith Hill Hotel, Cockermouth... Local News
Mike Johnson discusses Allerdale issues at Number 10 23rd November 2022 Allerdale Borough Council leader Mike Johnson joined the Member of Parliament for Workington, Mark Jenkinson MP, at Number 10 today in Westminster to discuss... Articles
New leader named for Cumberland Conservatives 10th May 2022 Cumberland Conservatives have elected Mike Johnson as their group leader on the new Cumberland shadow authority. Councillor Johnson, the current leader of... Local News
New council leader appointed 5th March 2021 Cllr Mike Johnson has been elected as the new leader of Allerdale Borough Council. His election comes following a vote at a meeting of the full council on... Local News
