Local issues in Copeland

We're collecting local issues in Copeland. Some of these have been turned into questions to put to the candidates standing at the 2010 general election in the form of a questionnaire.

Issues are no longer being turned into questions, but we still want them! A good local issue will be about a problem of local relevance, possibly suggesting how something should have been/be done.

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• The need to compulsory purchase land to widen the St Bees - Whitehaven road beside the Low Road, Whitehaven report abuse
• Whitehaven Town Centre, its infrastructure in terms of traffic planning and its separation from the harbour report abuse
• A drive to introduce new businesses into the Whitehaven - before it closes for good! report abuse
• Redevelopment of Swingpump lane and Rosemary lane including better signage / access to Haig pit etc... report abuse
• Making Cumbria Police more 'community friendly' and not glorified public house 'security guards' at the weekends in Whitehaven town centre... report abuse
• Trying to give the town centre back to its decent residents and Copeland people at night instead of everyone fearing to go out allowing the town to become a ghost town used by human sewer rats!! report abuse
• A 'family fun pool' similar to the Keswick Spa for Whitehaven Town Centre for easier access than Hensingham report abuse
• Dealing with weekend drink related problems - holding pub tenants/landlords to account report abuse
• Turning West Cumbria into a nuclear ghetto report abuse
• There is a need for diversification of the jobs base long-term report abuse
• Whitehaven needs a high-class chain hotel (or one within a club such Best Western) report abuse
• Strengthening the para-nuclear jobs base (eg training facilities etc) should be a priority report abuse
• The A595 bypass needs to be extended past Parton, with a roundabout at Rectory Brow report abuse
• NHS specilisms should be split between Whitehaven and Carlisle (not just focused in Carlisle) report abuse
• Broadband access is limited and too slow report abuse

Local questions for candidate questionnaire

These are the questions that have been made out of the local issues Demoracy Club volunteers have posted. They'll make up the 'local' section of a questionnaire that TheyWorkForYou is developing in conjunction with Demoracy Club. Below the question is the local issue it's derived from.

Do you agree that ... ?

• The council should launch a drive to introduce new businesses and a diversification of jobs into Whitehaven.
  Based on issue: A drive to introduce new businesses into the Whitehaven - before it closes for good!
• Compulsory purchase land to widen the St Bees - Whitehaven road beside the Low Road, Whitehaven shouldn't go ahead.
  Based on issue: The need to compulsory purchase land to widen the St Bees - Whitehaven road beside the Low Road, Whitehaven
• NHS specialisms should be split between Whitehaven and Carlisle, not just focused in Carlisle.
  Based on issue: NHS specilisms should be split between Whitehaven and Carlisle (not just focused in Carlisle)
• Broadband access provision in the area is limited and too slow. Public subsidies and regulation should be introduced as a matter of urgency to rectify this.
  Based on issue: Broadband access is limited and too slow
• A 'family fun pool' similar to the Keswick Spa should be built for Whitehaven Town Centre.
  Based on issue: A 'family fun pool' similar to the Keswick Spa for Whitehaven Town Centre for easier access than Hensingham
• Drinking venues in the town centre should have their licenses reduced.
  Based on issue: Trying to give the town centre back to its decent residents and Copeland people at night instead of everyone fearing to go out allowing the town to become a ghost town used by human sewer rats!!
• Pub tenants/landlords should be held more responsible in law for weekend drink-related problems.
  Based on issue: Dealing with weekend drink related problems - holding pub tenants/landlords to account
• The A595 bypass needs to be extended past Parton, with a roundabout at Rectory Brow.
  Based on issue: The A595 bypass needs to be extended past Parton, with a roundabout at Rectory Brow