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Westmorland and Furness Council will continue to provide key services over the Easter period but some of its offices will be closed on Good Friday (3 April) and Easter Monday (6 April) 2026.

Over 58,000 free tree saplings handed out to communities across Westmorland and Furness.

Liberal Democrat Barbara Jayson is the newly elected Westmorland and Furness Council Member for Penrith South after winning a by-election held in the ward on Thursday 12 March.

Today, councillors at Westmorland and Furness Council reluctantly agreed to a 4.99% council tax increase alongside the following changes.

Today Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet said it had no choice but to recommend to its Full Council increases to charges that will sadly affect every resident in the Westmorland and Furness area.

Nominations have opened for the Penrith South ward of Westmorland and Furness Council, recently vacated by the retirement of Cllr. Virginia Taylor.

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Portfolio Holder for Finance has announced that he feels he has no choice but to recommend the implementation of increases and charges in a number of service areas following proposed changes to the government’s National Funding Formula for councils. This includes a recommendation to increase Council Tax by 4.99%.

Westmorland and Furness Council has approved its Leader and Deputy Leader as its representatives on the new Cumbria Combined Authority (CCA).

Westmorland and Furness Council has expressed its deep concern and disappointment at changes proposed by government to the funding of services.

Westmorland and Furness Council has today confirmed that Miranda Cannon has officially started in post as Chief Executive, following her appointment being agreed by Full Council in October 2025.