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Ariel view looking over houses in Penrith

Notice of Penrith Neighbourhood Development Plan Referendum published

A Referendum on the adoption of the Penrith Neighbourhood Development Plan is being held on Thursday 28th November 2024.

24 October 2024

Leader's reassurance on council services

Residents are being reassured that key services will continue to operate as they do now when a new council starts life on 1 April.

14 March 2023

New council's constitution agreed

A key document outlining how the new council will operate has been approved.

8 March 2023

Up to 100% Council Tax reduction for those on low incomes

A scheme offering up to 100% reduction in council tax for low-income households has been agreed by the new Westmorland and Furness Council.

7 March 2023

Care worker looking after elderly residents

Council agrees its vision and priorities

Westmorland and Furness Council has agreed its first Council Plan, outlining an ambition to be a caring council, delivering excellent services and with the communities it serves at the heart of all it does.

6 March 2023

An artist's impression of the inside of the restored lido, with white figures walking past shrubs and plants

All systems go for Grange Lido and Promenade

Work is due to start soon on the much-anticipated Grange Lido and Promenade restoration.

21 February 2023

Council backs cost of living motion

Councillors have called for more support for residents, businesses and services in the face of the cost of living crisis.

29 September 2022

Kendal Castle with grass and flowers in the foreground

New council declares climate and biodiversity crises

Councillors have backed a motion that confirms a new unitary authority recognises we are facing climate and biodiversity crises.

29 September 2022

The Westmorland and Furness Council flag flying from a flagpole on a balcony at Barrow Town Hall

New council puts down anchors in communities

A new council has committed to ‘anchoring’ its position in all the communities it serves when it comes into operation next year.

12 September 2022

Barrow seen from the Furness hills, with the Irish Sea and wind turbines in the background

Shadow Authority Cabinet supports creation of new town council for Barrow

Cabinet members of the Shadow Authority for Westmorland and Furness Council have confirmed their support for proposals to create a new town council for Barrow.

12 August 2022

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