Westmorland and Furness Council News

Please share your thoughts on Westmorland and Furness’ proposed school admissions arrangements for 2027/28. The consultation is open 24 October to 4 December 2025.

Connecting Cumbria, working on behalf of Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumberland Council, is encouraging residents and businesses to explore digital upgrades as connectivity improves across the county through public and commercial investment.

This National Adoption Week (20–26 October), Adoption Cumbria is proudly supporting the national You Can Adopt campaign, which is challenging the myths and misconceptions that prevent people from coming forward to adopt.

Westmorland and Furness Council has brought a successful prosecution after roadworks were carried out without permits and to an inadequate standard.

Members of the public and businesses are being urged to help shape the future vision for the area's economy.

Residents are being urged to have their say about changes to conservation areas in Penrith and Barrow.

The council is working with communities to provide more locally accessible support to prepare for and respond to flooding emergencies.

A project to make Appleby and Penrith Leisure Centres more energy efficient and sustainable has recently completed, thanks to funding from Sport England’s Swimming Pool Support Fund.

Local communities joined together in Carleton Park, Penrith, to celebrate the official opening of a new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA).

A major investment in education in Barrow has reached its final milestone, with the completion of works at the new Channelside Alternative Provision, which opened to students for this academic year.