Westmorland and Furness Council News

Connecting Cumbria is highlighting the vital role that reliable digital connectivity plays in building resilience across the county.

At our recent supplier event for Westmorland and Furness Council's £0.5 billion capital programme, we brought together contractors, consultants and council officers to discuss upcoming projects and the role of social value in creating wider community benefits.

Plans for a project to explore the historic connections between part of Kendal Museum's collection and the Nandi community of western Kenya have been approved, to help shape how they are understood and presented in the future.

Council joins national campaign warning residents about criminal waste traders who pose as legitimate businesses.

The future of adult social care is firmly in the national spotlight following the launch of the Big Conversation on Care, which is giving people across England a say on how care and support should work in the future.

Ben Holliday has been appointed as the council's new Chief Innovation, Technology and Digital Officer.

Businesses across Westmorland and Furness are being encouraged to help tackle hate crime by supporting staff, promoting reporting routes and helping create safe and inclusive workplaces, in a project by Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumbria Police to mark Hate Crime Awareness Week.

Westmorland and Furness Council has expressed disappointment in the government's decision that the Kendal Northern Access Route will not be part of its road and rail investment programme.

Westmorland and Furness Council is promoting an enhanced Pass Plus scheme aimed at developing young drivers' skills and confidence, while helping to reduce casualties on our roads.

The first-ever South Lakes Youth Work Summit, hosted by the South Lakes Youth Work Network (SLYWN) on 5 September, brought together youth workers, volunteers, trustees, community organisations and partners from across South Lakeland for a day of learning, connection and inspiration.