In September, the town council voted on a proposal by Cllr Knaggs to explore taking over the Penrith Lottery.
Council members agreed in September that council officers would prepare a scoping document and circulate it to all councillors for consideration. Subsequently, discussions were initiated with the Penrith Lottery to explore the possibility of it being taken over by the Penrith Town Council.
In October, discussions commenced with the Penrith Lottery Committee. A meeting was convened, attended by Cllr Knaggs, the town council's acting town clerk, the council’s solicitor, and a representative of the Penrith Lottery Committee.
Following this meeting, the Penrith Lottery Committee communicated in writing to the Penrith Town Council that they would not proceed with the option for the Penrith Lottery to come under the governance of the Town Council.
During the upcoming Monday evening meeting, town council members will be asked to agree that, due to the Penrith Lottery Committee's written position, no further efforts be undertaken by the council to take over the Penrith Lottery.
Established in 2010, the Penrith Lottery has raised over £200,000 for local not-for-profit community, voluntary, and charity organisations in and around Penrith. The lottery conducts a weekly draw every Wednesday, with a £2 entry fee. All profits, after covering expenses, are directed to local good causes in the form of grants.
For information on how to join the Penrith Lottery, please visit https://goto.penrith.town/Lottery.
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