Penrith Town council members will be asked to vote on a motion at its meeting on Monday evening to explore bringing the Penrith Lottery under the governance of the Town Council.
Penrith Town Council will consider a motion put forward by recently co-opted town councillor for Penrith East Cllr Knaggs, after an informal discussion between Councillor Dave Knaggs and the Chair of the Penrith Lottery has reportedly taken place.
It is understood that the Penrith Lottery committee has recently been reviewing its operations and has expressed its openness to collaborate with the Council in exploring the potential advantages and benefits of bringing the Penrith Lottery under the governance of the Council.
One of the driving factors behind the move appears to be the allure of additional funding for the town council. They hope to tap into the £30,000 per annum currently generated by the Penrith Lottery, that could bolster the council's financial resources.
The Penrith lottery has existed since 2010 started through Penrith Chamber of Trade and, over that time, has raised in excess of £200,000 for local not-for-profit community, voluntary and charity organisations in and around Penrith.
The lottery holds a draw every Wednesday costing £2 a week to enter, with all profits after expenses given to local good causes as grants.
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