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Temporary Road Closure -

B5282 Station Road, Arnside

13th November 2023 for 3 days

A temporary traffic regulation order has been put in place to allow Network Rail to carry out vegetation clearance works which are expected to commence 13th November 2023 and anticipated to take 3 days to complete.

Please note: the road will only be closed between the hours of 09:00 to 15:30 the parking restrictions will be in place for the full duration of the works.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction(s) and any alternative routes which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed at https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/4587/site-notice_299c1f4758.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=135307810 

Restrictions, extents and alternative routes

Prohibition of All Traffic (i.e. vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists): B5282 Station Road, Arnside, from its junction with Sandside Road, extending in a north westerly direction for a distance of approx. 110m.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be made available via the unrestricted sections of Station Road, Silverdale Road, Briery Bank and Black Dyke Road.

Prohibit any vehicle from waiting/loading/unloading at any time​: south western side of the B5282 Station Road, Arnside, from a point approx. 70m north west of its junction with Sandside Road, extending in a north westerly direction for a distance of approx. 200m.

Should you have any queries in relation to this temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/8496

Kind Regards

Temporary Traffic Regulation Order Team

Thriving Places | Westmorland & Furness Council 

South Lakeland House | Lowther Street |Kendal |Cumbria | LA9 4UQ

Westmorland and Furness Household Support Fund – crisis support for households in need: How to refer in vulnerable clients

Westmorland and Furness Council has set aside £1m (of a £3.5m government fund) to help people struggling to afford energy, food, water bills and other essentials. The application-based fund will be available until 31 March 2024 and comprises an online application or a telephone-based service which will provide vouchers that can be redeemed at post offices to pay for household essentials including utilities, food, and other essentials.

You can refer clients to this service or residents can apply themselves (see details below).

We are encouraging referrals by our partners (including registered charities, DWP Job Centres as well as internal services within the Council (e.g., Adult Social Care and Children’s services, Housing, Customer services, Community development officers).

The Fund is intended to support a wide range of low income households in need including families with children of all ages, pensioners, unpaid carers, care leavers and disabled people (disabled people in particular may be facing acute challenges due to the disproportionate impact).

The Fund will support low-income households with essential costs related to energy, food, water, and essential wider costs. A sustainable contribution towards energy costs is particularly encouraged for example, the insulation of hot water tanks, fitting draft excluders to a door, or replacing inefficient lightbulbs or white goods.

The Fund can support housing costs where existing housing support schemes do not meet this need.

Eligibility:

Households facing an emergency Welfare need, crisis or severe hardship will be eligible for support, advice and guidance with the option of being signposted or referred to a service that will best meet their needs. People may also get practical help through food banks, recycled furniture, and white goods.

People may be eligible for support if they are:

· A person or family residing in Westmorland and Furness

· 16 and over

· Have low income or no access to funding

· Facing crisis or severe hardship

Groups most likely to be considered for financial assistance are those with:

• Children under the age of 16

• Long term health issues / Disability or are

• Elderly

Financial assistance will be made to meet the immediate crisis/ hardship, allowing the person time to link with other agencies.

Please refer vulnerable clients to this fund if they are struggling to cover household expenses.

Contact:

· For more information on the support and advice available to help with the cost of living, please visit Cost of Living Support - financial support | Westmorland and Furness Council.

To submit a referral application, you can: · Apply online - This is the quickest way to support your clients to apply. Your application will be assessed and prioritised by the Welfare Team.

· Call the Welfare Team on 0300 373 3300. We are prioritising calls from high-risk groups.