If you would like to contact a member of staff in the Council's Media Team, please use the contact details below:

News Manager - Gareth Cosslett
Areas of responsibility: Adult social services & Cumbria Care, Corporate Issues, Culture (libraries, archives, archaeology), Drug and Alcohol action team, Finance & Central Services, Strategic Partnerships, Equality & HR, Energy & Nuclear issues, Emergency Planning, Performance Assessment. ICT, Equal pay/equal value/ single status.

Full Council and Cabinet meetings.

Scrutiny: Management Board, Improving Services, Health and Wellbeing, Adult Social Care

gareth.cosslett@cumbriacc.gov.uk  01228 226332

Media Officer - Paul Bell
Areas of responsibility: Children's Services (i.e children's social services & education), Adult learning, Integrated Youth Services

Scrutiny: Children and Young People

paul.v.bell@cumbriacc.gov.uk  01228 226337

Media Officer - Chris Little
Areas of responsibliity: Public Protection (Fire Service, Trading Standards); Community Development and Engagement (one-stop shops, rural proofing, voluntary sector, communities unit); Property.

Scrutiny: Safe and Secure

chris.little@cumbriacc.gov.uk  01228 226335 

Media Officer - John Ballard
Areas of responsibility: Highways, Road Safety, Public Transport, Economy & Environment (waste management, economic development, tourism, planning), Coroners and Registrars, Premises Unit, Countryside Access.

Scrutiny: Economy & Culture; Environment.

john.ballard@cumbriacc.gov.uk  01228 226334