Westmorland and Furness Council News

Residents across Westmorland and Furness came together on Remembrance Sunday (8 November) to honour the courage, service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community.

Seventeen more community-backed 20mph speed limits have received final approval and will be introduced across Westmorland and Furness.

Residents and employers across Barrow and Furness areas are being encouraged to access a range of free support services through a newly launched Work and Health Support Guide.

Major government funding has been secured to establish a new Cumbria-wide initiative to support the Armed Forces community.

We're continuing to build momentum on our journey towards a greener, more sustainable future with our Climate Action Plan.

Westmorland and Furness Council is inviting comments on the Morland Neighbourhood Plan.

An additional drop-in event has been organised for 10 November, to help people learn more about proposals to improve pedestrian and cycle access to the Sandgate area of Penrith town centre.

Westmorland and Furness Council is displaying poppies and illuminating key buildings to mark Remembrance Sunday (8 November) and Armistice Day (11 November).

A landlord has been fined for multiple breaches of the law controlling houses in multiple occupation, after a HMO in Barrow was found to have no internal fire doors, an inadequate fire alarm system, and with no safety checks having been done. The premises was also not licensed as an HMO. Council officers found significant breaches of the HMO Management Regulations in the property in Barrow town centre. These included a lack of internal fire doors, a totally inadequate fire alarm system, and no compliance safety checks being done. There was also no HMO licence in place for the property.

November is National Care Leavers Month and a time to recognise, celebrate and support young people as they move from care towards independence.