Westmorland and Furness Council News

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Residents invited to have their say on local polling arrangements

Westmorland and Furness Council is encouraging residents to share their views as part of a review of polling districts, polling places and polling stations across the area.

9 September 2026

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Connecting Cumbria celebrates progress on its Digital Infrastructure Strategy

Digital infrastructure, both fixed line broadband and mobile connectivity, has become increasingly critical for all residents, businesses and visitors in Cumbria.

8 May 2024

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Discover ways to keep active at drop-in dementia event in Penrith

A free drop-in event for people living with dementia and their carers will take place next week to help raise awareness of the importance of keeping active.

7 May 2024

Council shows further commitment to nature recovery

Council agrees new Nature and Biodiversity Action Plan reaffirming commitment to enhance nature and address biodiversity loss.

3 May 2024

Council agrees strategy for homelessness and rough sleeping

Council agrees new five-year strategy for homelessness and rough sleeping.

3 May 2024

Grange and Cartmel by-election result declared

Liberal Democrat, Andy Hull is the newly elected Westmorland and Furness Council Member for the Grange and Cartmel ward, after winning the by-election held on Thursday 2 May 2024.

3 May 2024

A motorcyclist rises along the newly resurfaced Kirkstone Pass road, alongside new wooden-clad crash barrier

Kirkstone Pass resurfacing works completed for bank holiday weekend

Latest works have been completed on a multi-million road safety scheme on an iconic Lakeland pass - meaning the route will be open for the Bank Holiday weekend and ready for the school summer holidays.

3 May 2024

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Cabinet approves council’s first Cared for and Care Experienced Young People’s Strategy

Westmorland and Furness Council’s Cabinet has today approved its first Cared for and Care Experienced Young People’s Strategy.

1 May 2024

20mph speed limits set to improve road safety

Westmorland and Furness Council is investing £300,000 of ringfenced funding to introduce 28, 20mph schemes in 2024/25

29 April 2024

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OFSTED Inspection reports ‘Good’ for Westmorland and Furness children’s short break care homes in Penrith and Ulverston

Two children's short break care homes were recently inspected by OFSTED and received 'good' Inspection reports.

25 April 2024

Mock up of Grizebeck vision for improvement scheme

Multi million pound A595 investment gets the green light

Council awarded £23.31 million to deliver Grizebeck scheme that will see 1.4km of new road improved between Chapels and Grizebeck

24 April 2024

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