South Lakeland Locality Board
The South Lakeland Locality Board is made up of the councillors who have been elected to the wards in the South Lakeland area.
Find out what Locality Boards are responsible for.
The South Lakeland Locality Board has decided upon the following themes and priorities:
Themes
- to support and empower communities across South Lakeland to build the places they are proud of
- to the promote health and wellbeing of our residents, across the life-course
Priorities
- children and young people: to ensure that our young people have the best start in life and are supported to achieve their full potential
- building community assets and addressing inequalities: to enable communities to reduce inequalities, build opportunity and achieve greater independence
- climate action: to care for our climate and reduce our carbon footprint
- highways: to support a safe and effective highways network
South Lakeland Community Development Team
We support people and groups who are developing community groups and engagement activities. We work alongside the South Lakeland Locality Board and manage the Community Fund.
Our Community Development Officers are responsible for specific areas of the South Lakeland area. The areas are based on our Council wards. If you're unsure which area covers your project, you can search for your ward and councillor by postcode.
Application dates for the South Lakeland Community Fund
In the South Lakeland area, there are two application rounds for our Community Fund.
We process applications received between 1 February and 30 June in July. We contact applicants with our decision in August.
We assess applications received between 1 July and 31 January in February. We inform applicants of our decision in March.
Contact us
Please get in touch to discuss any community issues or projects.
South Lakeland support for general enquiries
South Lakeland Area Support Team
South Lakeland House
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
Email: southlakelandsupport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
You can find contact information for specific members of the team below.
South Lakeland Area Manager
Derek Houston
Email: derek.houston@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone: 07771 975902
Community Development Assistant
Karen Charlesworth
Email: southlakeland.areasupport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone: 07721 628804
Community Development Officers
Areas: Kendal Castle, Kendal Highgate, Kendal Nether, Kendal Strickland and Fell
Name: Louise Foster
Email: louise.foster@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone: 07500 814351
Areas: Grange and Cartmel, High Furness, Low Furness and Ulverston
Name: Carol Last
Email: carol.last@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone: 07825 340027
Areas: Coniston and Hawkshead, Windermere and Ambleside
Name: Sally Nelhams
Email: sally.nelhams@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone: 07825 841743
Areas: Burton and Holme, Kent Estuary, Levens and Crooklands, Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale, Kendal South
Name: Lyn Richardson
Email: lyn.richardson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone: 07391 860118
Areas: Bowness and Lyth, Upper Kent (Burneside and Staveley)
Name: Jemma Fells
Email: jemma.fells@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone: 07386 689206