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Westmorland and Furness Council's Cabinet will be asked on Tuesday (March 26) to agree in principle the £5 million pledged by government to set up and support the Team Barrow Delivery Board.

The hard work and dedication of social workers at Westmorland and Furness Council is being celebrated this week to mark World Social Work Day (March 19). 

Grange's £6.8million Lido and Prom restoration project is on track to be completed this summer.

A total of £250,000 has been pledged to cultural organisations in Westmorland and Furness through the council's new Culture Recovery Support Fund.

The Westmorland and Furness Holiday Activities and Food programme is now open for booking and gives eligible children a wide range of free activities to choose over the Easter holidays.

A family fun day was held to mark the launch of the Dalton Family Hub with games and activities for children of all ages, as well as informative stands from community partners. 

The next Westmorland and Furness Family Hub to be rolled out is at Dalton Community Centre, which will open on February 16th, with a family open day being held between 11am - 4pm.   

Work is under way to upgrade a popular amphitheatre to host public events and activities in Barrow.

A package of free, expert advice and support is available in Barrow for budding entrepreneurs and individuals considering a move to self-employment in 2024.

Homes England has approved a Business Case for £24.8 million of Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land (BIL) funding to finance final preparations for a flagship residential development in Barrow.