Westmorland and Furness Council News

Cumberland Council and Westmorland & Furness Council have written to the UK Government to request a deferral to the proposed 2026 Cumbria Mayoral Election.

Local organisations are being invited to an event that will showcase how they can support a new Cumbria-wide scheme that will help people with complex needs get into employment.

Children across Westmorland and Furness are encouraged to join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge which launched on Saturday 5 July and will run until mid-September.

Westmorland and Furness Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement of funding approval for a major project to dual the A66.

Students from more than 20 schools attended another successful Cumbria Youth Climate Summit at Furness Academy in Barrow.

An exciting and ambitious vision for the future of Barrow has been unveiled by the team tasked with delivering transformational change in the town.

Nominations have opened for by-elections to fill one vacancy in the Barrow Island Ward and two vacancies in the Risedale Ward of Barrow Town Council.

Love our Children week 2025 is a special week dedicated to celebrating and supporting the cared for children and care experienced young people in Westmorland and Furness – those living in care homes or with foster or adoptive families across the region

Westmorland and Furness Council have been confirmed as finalists for two national awards, recognising their major project to improve the safety and resilience of the Kirkstone Pass section of the A592.

Hundreds of people visited special stalls giving out information about options for future waste and recycling services.