A new worker is set to join Workington Town Council's estates team to help with its growing workload.

The council is in the process of taking over play parks in Harrington, Salterbeck and Vulcan Park from Allerdale council.

The sale is due to be completed in the next eight weeks.

Chris Bagshaw, town clerk, will draw up a job description for a new team leader role to join the estates team, which currently has two members.

The council may use contractors or apprentices to help with work at the play parks, arranged by the team leader.