Cockermouth Tourist Information Centre & Town Council

Cockermouth Town Council

The Town Council meets each month and we publish the following : Dates of meetings, Minutes of Meetings, Freedom of Information
Budget and Precept 2009/2010, Fees and Charges. More information.
See also Town Council's Diamond Jubilee Gifts.

Flood Defence Plans to go to Planning in January 2012
A special meeting of Town Council was informed : "The Environment Agency were very optimistic that the scheme would progress. Planning permission would be submitted on 11 January 2012. Other works that did not require planning permission would commence shortly.It was anticipated that final grant allocations would be announced in February 2012."
The town had voted on whether to increase the council tax precept to help fund flood improvements. Results were: Yes 1,394, No 448, Spoils 17, Total return 1,859. 4,153 forms were distributed to each household in Cockermouth. This represents a 44.76% return rate.
Also a campaign starts over the failure to dredge the rivers prior to the floods is launched.

The Flood Action Group website

Free after Three car parking plan

A “free after three” car parking trial is to be launched in Cockermouth’s Wakefield Road car park, starting March 1 2012. The three-month trial was agreed after a meeting between Cockermouth Chamber of Trade and Allerdale Council's new Leader coun. Alan Smith. The scheme, will mean that people parking from 3pm onwards will get free parking in the car park over the Millers footbridge.

Video Tour of Cockermouth

A short video tour of the town and its setting.


Taste of Cumbria 2012
Taste Cumbria Food Festival will be held on 22nd and 23rd September 2012
TV celebs chefs

Cemetery Inscriptions
The Cockermouth Museum Group has been recording the headstone inscriptions in Cockermouth's Cemeteries. See the results so far (1276 listed, with many more to come, and photos, eventually).

Georgian Fair 2012


May 5 2012 is the date for the next of Cockermouth's
renowned Georgian Fairs. Find out more...

Diary Dates

Round-up of 2012 Events in Cockermouth
The 2012 Summer Festival will take place between 15 to the 23 June, 2012. Find out more...www.cockermouthfestival.org


Cockrock 2012

Big turnout and good weather was enjoyed at the 2011, event. Work has already started on planning the 2012 shows.

Where Llamas safely Roam?

Carnival 2011



Cockermouth Carnival June 18 2011
and even more Pics from the Big Day
Gifts on sale at the Town Hall TIC