Council opening hours throughout Christmas
Some Westmorland and Furness Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. Read the full list of Council opening hours during the festive period.
Westmorland and Furness Faith Covenant
Find out more about our work on faith and social action.
Our Faith Covenant
We're currently working with partners in the local faith community to establish a faith covenant. The Faith Covenant is a joint commitment between faith communities and local authorities to a set of principles that guide engagement, aiming to remove some of the mistrust that exists and to promote open, practical working on all levels
Read more about the all-party parliamentary group Faith Covenant
If you're interested in being part of the Faith Covenant, please contact: equalities@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Religion, belief and culture in Cumbria
In 2019, the South Lakeland Equality and Diversity Partnership (SLEDP) produced the second edition of their Cumbrian supplement of Religion, Belief and Culture in the Community. This document accompanied the National Faith Guide, which can also be found within the Cumbrian supplement.
The Westmorland and Furness Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Partnership has since replaced the SLEDP.
Westmorland and Furness Faith and Social Action Audit
Churches Together in Cumbria carried out a Social Action Audit for the Westmorland and Furness region in May 2024.
We partially funded the project, which gathered information about local activities that support communities and enable them to thrive in our area.
Read the Churches Together in Cumbria : Social Action Audit.