Westmorland and Furness Council News

By-elections will be held in the Hawcoat and Newbarns Ward of Westmorland and Furness Council and the Hawcoat ward of Barrow Town Council on Thursday 4 June 2026. The Returning Officer has published a Statement of Persons Nominated for each election.

Families in Westmorland and Furness (and across the UK) are being invited to sign up for a new service to help parents, carers and children build stronger relationships, improve emotional well-being and navigate the challenges of family life.

The Cumbria Nutrient Neutrality Partnership has today announced its Nutrient Credit Scheme, helping unlock new homes and local investment.

We are currently in the final stages of preparing the consultation information relating to the future of Applethwaite Green Care Home in Windermere and Grisedale Croft Care Home in Alston.

Local residents from Grizebeck and the surrounding area came together at a successful tree planting event to help create a lasting green legacy as part of the A595 improvement scheme.

Residents reminded to subscribe to garden waste collections by 28 June to continue to receive collections uninterrupted.

Spring is in the air and the council’s highways teams are under way with their annual programme to fix the ravages of Winter across Westmorland and Furness.

Westmorland and Furness Council has launched the next stage of its work to promote fairness across the area, with the start of Phase 2 of its Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Action Plan.

Nominations have opened for the Hawcoat and Newbarns ward by-election for Westmorland and Furness Council and the Hawcoat ward by-election for Barrow Town Council, both recently vacated by the resignation of Cllr Niyall Phillips.

A special gala dinner will take place this spring to honour veterans from the local community and recognise their service, while also highlighting the importance of continued support as they transition to civilian life.