Main responsibilities of Cockermouth Town Council
Allotments – We manage and let over 80 allotments on two sites within Cockermouth at The Gote and on St. Helens Street.
War Memorial situated on Station Road (and the Council organise the annual remembrance Service each November).
A monument on Main Street called the Mayo Monument which commemorates a former Member of Parliament for the Town who was once the Viceroy of India.
The Memorial Gardens which we maintain as public open space, a riverside walk on the banks of the Cocker stretches from from Gote Bridge up past the 11th Century Castle.
Playgrounds – Our main playground is situated in the Memorial Gardens, the Town Council also maintains four smaller play area on Isel Road, Greyrigg Avenue, Harris Park Extension and Towers Lane.
Tarn Close Sports Ground – We own and currently lease to Cockermouth Junior Football Club.
Cockermouth Live! – We support Cockermouth Live Festival.
Taste Cumbria / Taste Christmas – We support both Taste events in the town.
Annual Firework Display – We organise an annual firework display which is held on the Sunday nearest the 5th November in the Memorial Gardens.
Victoria Hall – We currently lease out ‘The Vicky,’ which is being used as a shared hotdesking workspace.
Fishing Rights on Town Waters on the River Derwent and River Cocker, permits are available from the Town Hall.
Public Clock – We maintain the public clock on Main Street.
Flower Baskets/Planters – We provide floral displays in the hanging baskets and planters around Cockermouth.
Bus Shelters – We maintain two bus shelters on Main Street.
Community Defibrillator– We maintain the community defibrillator in Kings Arms Lane.
Public Toilets – We maintain 4 public toilets in the town.
Weddings – We offer room hire of the Council Chamber for Civil Ceremonies.
Twinning – Cockermouth has a very active twinning arrangement with Marvejols in Southern France since 1983. In 2000 we were jointly awarded the very prestigious Europe Prize by the Council of Europe.