Westmorland and Furness Council News

A crown green bowling club that has been at the heart of the community in south Walney for more than a century has been supported to ensure its 13 teams can carry on playing.

Proposed changes to conservation areas in two Westmorland and Furness towns have been approved by Cabinet.

Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Early May Bank Holiday but some of its offices will be closed on Monday 4 May 2026.

Community organisations in Barrow are being invited to apply for a new Capital Investment Fund aimed at transforming community spaces and improving wellbeing for residents.

Having made the decision to place Mansion House on the market, Westmorland and Furness Council are taking steps to secure the site in the coming days. This will involve removing public access to the car parks at the front and rear.

Work has now completed on a significant refurbishment project at one of Westmorland and Furness Council’s family centres, marking the first phase of a wider improvement project for the site.

SP Electricity North West Limited (SP ENW) has been ordered to a total of £14,191.60 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to offences relating to the unsafe implementation of traffic management measures.

The first of six drop-in sessions takes place on Monday to give communities the chance to find out more about the next phase of ‘community-backed’ proposals for 20mph speed limits.

New strategy sets out a plan to help communities, places and services adapt to a changing climate in Westmorland and Furness.

Westmorland and Furness Council has confirmed its plans for the future of County Hall in Kendal.