Cumbria County Council Media Team

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
Direct Line:  01228 226332
Areas of responsibility: Corporate issues, Finance & Central Services, Strategic Partnerships, Equality & HR, Scrutiny, E-working, Rural proofing, Energy & Nuclear issues.
Full Council and Cabinet meetings.

gareth.cosslett@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Media Officer - Justin Hawkins
Direct line:  01228 226334
Areas of responsibility:  Highways, Road Safety, Public Transport, Economy & Environment (waste management, economic development, tourism, planning).
Local Committees: Barrow, South Lakes.

justin.hawkins@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Media Officer - Alison Lister
Direct line: 01228 226335
Areas of responsibility: Childrens services (ie children's social services & schools)
Local Committees: Carlisle, Eden.

alison.lister@cumbriacc.gov.uk

Media Officer - Mark Graham
Direct line 01228 226337
Areas of responsibility: Adult social services & Cumbria Care, Culture (libraries, archives, archaeology), Registrars, Public Protection (Fire Service & Trading Standards)
Local Committees: Allerdale, Copeland.

mark.graham@cumbriacc.gov.uk