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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.

Cllr Andrew Jarvis, the council’s Cabinet Member for Finance, said initial assessment of this week’s local authorities funding allocation for the three years from 2026/27 was every bit as bleak as had been anticipated.

At today’s Cabinet meeting (16 December), members agreed to launch its annual budget consultation, seeking views from residents and businesses on its proposals to help achieve a balanced budget for 2026/27.

Cllr Jonathan Brook, the Leader of Westmorland and Furness Council, today welcomed confirmation from government of funding investment for the new Cumbria Combined Authority (CCA).