Public Health Annual Report 2026 - Acknowledgements

I would like to express my thanks to all those involved in the preparation of this year’s Annual Report, including:

  • Georgina Ternent, Charlotte Smith and Jackie Dodd from the Public Health Team
  • Mary Claire Telford and Emma Thompson from the Community Safety Team
  • Catherine White and Ginny Murphy, Senior Analysts within Cumberland Council
  • Simon Newling-Ward from the Youth Offending Service
  • Matt Scott, Neil Parkin, Laura Smyth from Cumbria Constabulary
  • Janet Sinnott, our Service Manager in the Welfare and Collections Team
  • David Storm, Associate Director at Cumbria, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Mental Helath NHST Trust

 And particular thanks to Alice Taylor, Public Health Registrar, who co-ordinated the input from all sources and was the lead author of the report.