Westmorland and Furness Council News

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.

Westmorland and Furness Council will open bookings for its Winter (Christmas) Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme on 19th November.

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

Occupational Therapy Week 2026 is happening 2 - 8 November

Everyone in Westmorland and Furness is encouraged to join the council in gearing up for the colder months as a part of our ‘We are winter ready, are you?’ campaign.