As we plan our spending for the year ahead, we need to hear your views on our two key proposals:
- a proposed council tax increase of 4.99%
- other savings and income generating proposals
Please take the time to carefully consider this year’s budget consultation and share your thoughts.
How to share your views
You can take part in the consultation online:
Complete our budget consultation online survey
Before completing the consultation survey, please take a moment to read the information at the start of the survey about our budget and council tax proposals.
Alternatively, you can send your completed survey to:
Freepost WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
You can either:
- download and print out the survey form (using the link above)
- contact us to request a survey: budgetconsultation@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Accessible formats of the survey are available on request.
Please share your views with us and ask your colleagues, friends and family to do the same.
The budget consultation closes on 16 January 2026.
Car parking charges
Question two of the survey refers to a table which shows:
- the fees for 2025 to 2026
- the fees for 2026 to 2027
- the percentage increase between the two years
Find information about our car parking charges for 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027 (PDF , 412.KB)