@cumbriastats Twitter service
A wealth of information about life in Cumbria is now just a tweet away, thanks to a new Twitter service being launched by the Cumbria Intelligence Observatory.
The Observatory at www.cumbriaobservatory.org.uk is a multi-agency database of information on Cumbria's population, economy, geography and environment hosted by Cumbria County Council. It includes facts and stats on anything from how healthy people are, to crime rates, unemployment levels and housing needs. It can also provide a snapshot of individual wards and the type of people who live there via its innovative 'Instant Atlas' at www.cumbriaobservatory.org.uk/AboutCumbria/Atlas/CumbriaAtlas.asp
Now, thanks to the new @cumbriastats Twitter service, followers will get an instant alert every time important new research, information and intelligence about Cumbria is added to the Observatory. They will also be able to receive fun facts about their local area. The move is designed to help people find out more about the county and also promote the wider use of the Cumbria Intelligence Observatory as a useful service.
Cumbria County Council, the district councils, police and health are often asked to provide information for people which is already ready available through the Cumbria Intelligence Observatory. Therefore promoting the service through Twitter also makes good business sense for all the partners involved in collating the data.
The resources of Cumbria Intelligence Observatory are there to support anyone looking to find out more about the county. From helping in the planning of local public services, to identifying the safest areas to buy a house, the Observatory team provide access to current and high quality research and intelligence about Cumbria.
The Cumbria Intelligence Observatory is a partnership initiative bringing together a range of organisations across the county to ensure access to high quality information about Cumbria. Partners involved in the Observatory project include Cumbria Constabulary, Cumbria NHS, the University of Cumbria, Invest in Cumbria and Cumbria County Council.
If you can not find what you need on our website you can also contact the Observatory team by email on info@cumbriaobservatory.org.uk or by phone on 01228 221047 and they will be happy to help.