Mr Branney

Name: Mr Hugh Branney

Address:

Croasdale Farm
Ennerdale
Cleator
CA23 3AT

Telephone Number: 01946 861813

E-Mail Address: hugh.branney@lake-district.gov.uk

Appointed by: Copeland Borough Council

Until: October 2010

First Appointed to the Authority: October 2006

Current Committee Membership: Development Control Committee.

Background, particular interests and hobbies:

From Cleator Moor. Educated St. Patrick's Junior School and Whitehaven Grammar School. Served an apprenticeship as an electrician and worked at Sellafield for ten years. Mature student at Liverpool University studying Community and Youth Work.

Now retired, but was actively involved in educational and developmental youth work for Cumbria County Council in West Cumbria. Elected as a member of Copeland Borough Council for Cleator Moor North in April 2006.

Interests include beekeeping, Copeland 'Wheels-to-Work', Home Housing 'Home to Work' community initiatives and birdwatching.