Community Plan
Comments under the "Employment" category
- The problems for young people is lack of good jobs, rather than the housing that always gets mentioned. Many good jobs have gone from the area in recent years. (Good job we have Lakeland Ltd I suppose). Housing - too many in plan at Troutbeck Bridge - some maybe needed but don't put just anywhere and spoil the environments of many more residents. 'For locals' is often too expensive i.e 350 K and over for a flat. Respond
- More local housing for the young people of the area. Better employment so people can stay local. Respond
- Employment - people are being imported into 'local housing' thus depressing wages for true locals. Respond
- Dire need to attract more well paid jobs, uni tec', home-based employment. Respond
- More affordable housing. Prevent previous council houses being resold as 2nd homes. Legislation for sale into 2nd homes to be change of use. Higher council tax for 2nd homes. More diverse employment opportunities to cut down dependency on tourism. Make better use of local library as a community and educational resource. More opportunities for apprenticeships in local building, gardening, plumbing firms etc. More local Government support for insulation and fuel saving measures. Respond
- Housing - suggested development at Troutbeck Bridge of affordable housing is a good idea and should be pursued. Has the possibility of small working units be constructed for small cogs been considered. Free transport for trainees to enter hotel and catering at Kendal College. Development and encouragement of at least one sizeable industry to be encouraged, Where would it be situated? Respond
- Employment - not enough traditional workforce - need apprenticeships. Utilities - need better water and sewage treatment before further development. Respond
- Housing is not peculiar to this area!! The cost of housing is not related to local pay. Local pay needs to be reviewed. Respond
- Rates of pay do not reflect local cost of living which make housing 'too expensive' for low earners. Respond
- Local hotels/employers should employ locals first, not immigrants! Respond
- Keep St Martin's lecturers going for sake of employment of locals. Keep area free of industrial development as it s part of the National Park which people come to view and enjoy for its absence of industry. Respond
- The housing survey was geared up in such a way that it could only find a need. The housing 'need' is greatly exaggerated in this area - in fact we should be resisting any further house building - there aren't the jobs to sustain it. Local occupancy housing and affordable housing near us are lived in by families who commute to Carlisle. We must not follow the myth that more new housing is needed or that housing in SLDC is more expensive than elsewhere. Houses in Kendal are below the national average. Respond
- Cheaper rentable housing needed for locals - to encourage them to stay in the area. More small industrial units needed for starter businesses. Respond
- The major problem is lack of affordable housing. This knocks on to opportunities in reasonably aged employment. There are considerable differences in income levels, with the result that there is not 100% support to a community effort. Need to convince all that lack of affordable housing impacts on the whole economy. Respond
- Protect the light industry sites. Respond
- There is not enough affordable family housing. Too many people who work here cant afford to live here. Respond
- Employment sites - at Ibbotshome? Respond
- Employment is not 'usual'. There are not enough people to fill the vacancies. Training - better paid jobs, our young people being able to buy their homes here. Respond