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Westmorland and Furness Council's opening hours for the festive period

Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays but some of its offices will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2024 and 1 January 2025. Limited offices will be open on 27, 30 and 31 December.

18 December 2024

Town crier in traditional dress holding the proclamation in a wooden case

Town criers proclaim new council

Town criers marked the biggest change to local government structures in nearly 50 years as they proclaimed the new Westmorland and Furness Council

3 April 2023

Window of opportunity for election candidates

Anyone intending to stand as a candidate in May’s local elections is being advised to submit their nomination papers ahead of the deadline of 4pm on Tuesday, 4 April 2023.

20 March 2023

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

A scheme offering up to 100% reduction in council tax for low-income households has been agreed.

17 March 2023

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