Castletown BUZZ

22/07/2025

These very generous public purse salaries, seem like an excuse to raise the town council tax precept £££s, WE Castletown residents pay. Penrith Town Council has no mandate to run events. It supposed to run bus stops (few left in Castletown), bus shelters (one in Castletown) and allotments etc etc. But, it chooses to ignore its core statutory resonsibilities, particularly allotments eg: Brackenber.
Plus, town councillors are never seen in Castletown !
Who are they ? Where are they ? Where do they live ?
No ward surgeries as requested; no consultation on 20mph planning and other issues, affecting the ward.
We (local community) been left to campaign for 20mph; 'pong' action; safer roads with weight restrictions enforced; potholes filled etc etc etc....ourselves with NO town councillor input or support.
WE need less town council, not more. VOTE for a Castletown Parish Council.

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Events Officer, 30 hours per week (Closing Date: 12 noon, 30 July 2025)

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Interested in either of these roles? Check out our latest vacancies on our website: https://www.penrithtowncouncil.gov.uk/your-council/staff-vacancies/

21/07/2025

Penrith Town Council owned allotments to get £10,000 for 'improvements'.
Below, from the 'town clerk' as result of an FOI :
'Penrith Town Council resolved a budget of £10,000 on 13 January 2025 for the Allotment Association to make site improvements with a recurring £10,000 the following year, demonstrating the
Councils commitment to Penrith Allotments Association plans to improve allotment site provision in Penrith.'
Be interesting to see who town council 'consults' and what 'improvements' are made !

18/07/2025

Sadly, Castletown's 20mph bid is not shown separately on the councils consultation. It was a separate application outwith the whole of Penrith application. Councillors refused to accept this and failed to carry out separate consultation on Castletown only.

Today is your final chance to have your say on proposed 20mph speed limits across Westmorland and Furness.

24 locations have been identified for reduced speed limits, all based on community requests to make roads safer and support more walking, wheeling and cycling.

These changes will only go ahead if there’s clear local support. If this matters to you, don’t miss the opportunity to share your views.

🕔 The consultation closes at 5pm today (Friday 18 July 2025).

📍 Visit https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/streets-roads-and-pavements/road-maintenance-closures-and-improvements/20mph-speed-limit-programme/20mph-speed-limit-consultation
to view the designs and complete the consultation, or pick up a paper copy from selected libraries and community venues.

18/07/2025

Gilwilly Lane (bottom Musgrave Street), previously vandalised, resident parking only permit signs, been replaced. See result in comments....

16/07/2025

NO Penrith west ward town councillor has been in touch, or consulted for views, over Castletown's 20mph speed limit bid ! That's Limp Dems B Jayson, S Davies and Labour's Snell. ALL MISSING on this important issue. Maybe, because none live in Castletown ! One, doesnt even live in Penrith ! Let's hear from them....why NO interest, support or consultation councillors ? Penrith Town Council Cumbria

15/07/2025

Taking liberty of using this page to reach 375 followers to highlight an injustice on a massive huminatarian scale. Please attend in Carlisle on Friday to learn more and give your support.....

15/07/2025

More 'pong' odour report complaints in June 2025, than June 2024 !

14/07/2025

Cannot believe how 'secret' and 'undemocratic' Penrith Town Council is ! OUR council tax precept money£, but WE excluded ! Remember some town councillors dont even live in Penrith, so they dont pay the town precept£. But, they happy to spend OUR money in secret ! NO west ward town councillor lives in west ward which includes Castletown.

Public to be excluded from another Town Council Meeting as Council Confirms it Spent over £35,000 on MayDay

11/07/2025

Beware worse than normal Friday road traffic chaos. (not helped in Castletown by parked vans).

10/07/2025

EDITORIAL
The level of 'representation' Castletown has on OUR councils.....the ones WE pay OUR council tax money£££s to, is deplorable. Three town councillors Lib Dems Davies, B Jayson and Labours Snell, REFUSE to answer questions from Castletown Buzz. They do NOT live in Castletown (one doesn't even live in Penrith !), yet they sit, vote, spend OUR £money and pontificate, on our behalf. We NEVER see them, they do not consult, do not 'visit' Castletown, REFUSE to hold councillor ward surgeries ! They are a disgrace and should be ashamed. Much same with Westmorland and Furness Council Lib Dem ward councillor Taylor. MISSING while still drawing public purse £allowances and £ expenses ! At least the other WFC councillor, Eyles, has visited and shown some interest/support in Castletown's traffic issues.