The Petteril Community Panel agreed to fund four projects from the Neighbourhood Investment Fund, rejected a funding request from the Happy Mums Foundation CIC, agreed to extend the terms of the Panel's co-opted members, and received updates from a variety of local organisations.

Investing in our Neighbourhoods

The Panel considered a report on the Neighbourhood Investment Fund.

Four projects were agreed for funding:

• Botcherby Community Centre¹ received £5,050 to run weekly Wobbly Wednesdays and Mindful Thursdays events.
• Sustainable Carlisle² was given £6,725 to run monthly Sustainable Saturday events at Botcherby Community Centre featuring their existing initiatives, Carlisle Repair Cafe, Cumbria Clothes Swap, Love Myrtle, and a sling library.
• Age UK North Cumbria received £5,452 to run weekly Soupa Time activities, alternating between Petteril Bank Community Hall and Greystone Community Centre.
• The Panel noted that £400 was awarded to Harraby Netball Club outside of the meeting to purchase netball posts.

The panel did not agree to a £3,437 request from the Happy Mums Foundation CIC to run a community engagement and inclusion project. The group wanted to provide support to mothers and mothers-to-be by setting up support groups, recruiting volunteers, and hosting community events. Officers recommended a grant of £2,787 but the Panel ultimately rejected the application.

The Panel was told that Jackie Rudd is the Community Development Officer for the area, and can be contacted at jackie.rudd@cumberland.gov.uk.

Community Panel Update

The Panel received an update from the Area Planning Manager about recent activity in the area, including details about:

• The Petteril Community Network Event, which took place at Harraby Catholic Club on 06 November 2024.
• The Harraby Cycle Circuit Working Group.
• A visit by the Community Development Officer to Carlisle Sea Cadets³.
• The Teenage Market, which took place in The Lanes Shopping Centre on 23 November 2024.
• The Winter Mini Reading Challenge 2024/25, run by the library service.
• The activities of Carlisle Adult Learning during terms 1, 2 and 3 of the 2024/25 academic year.
• The recent Make Your Mark ballot of 11-18 year olds.
• The activities of the Cumberland Youth Voice programme, including the Cumberland Youth Council, Cumberland Unique Voices, and Cumberland Chat 2 Change.
• Progress on a number of projects in the Council's capital programme, including the Carlisle Southern Gateway programme and works at Market Square and Greenmarket in Carlisle city centre.
• The 10p Swims – Make a Splash scheme, which offered discounted swimming to school children during the October half term.
• The Cumbria Community Foundation’s⁴ Warm Spots funding for 2024/25.

The Panel agreed to extend the term of its co-opted members to March 2026.

Highways and Transport Strategic Board

The Panel received and noted the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Highways and Transport Strategic Board.