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A local referendum on the Penrith Neighbourhood Development Plan (PNDP) was held on Thursday 28 November to decide whether the local community were in favour of the plan being used to help decide planning applications in the area.

The Cabinet changes are as a result of the resignation of Councillor Neil Hughes as a Cabinet member.

Tim Bloomer is the newly elected Westmorland and Furness Council Member for Grange and Cartmel after winning a by-election held in the ward on Thursday 17 October 2024.

The statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll have been published for the by-election in the Kirkby Stephen and Tebay ward of Westmorland and Furness Council.

Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council have confirmed - in an Expression of Interest (EoI) to the UK Government - their commitment to exploring devolution for their areas.

Nominations have opened for the Kirkby Stephen and Tebay ward at Westmorland and Furness Council, recently vacated by the retirement of Cllr Phil Dew.

Westmorland and Furness Council is making positive progress towards its priorities for the year, a new report has highlighted.

The Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll have been published for the by-election in the Grange and Cartmel ward of Westmorland and Furness Council.

The public is being reminded that council services will be moving to South Lakeland House / Kendal Town Hall later this month.

Nominations have opened for the Grange and Cartmel ward at Westmorland and Furness Council, recently vacated by the retirement of Cllr Sue Sanderson.