South Lakeland District Council is starting a review of its Local Plan which will involve reviewing sites that are currently allocated for development. Information about the Local Plan review can be found on our website .
This Call for Sites exercise will inform two key pieces of evidence...More
As reported to the Cumbria Schools Forum on 3rd July, some revisions to the Cumbria LA Scheme for Financing Schools are required.
Any changes that are made to the LA Scheme for Financing Schools must be consulted with all maintained schools before being approved by the Schools Forum. ...More
Penrith Town Council Officers and Councillors work as a team to deliver high quality services to the Penrith Community. We hope to get it right most of the time and would love to hear from you when we do. If we do sometimes get things wrong, or you feel our services are generally not up to...More
The Council collects Council tax from the majority of homes in the district. There is a Council Tax Reduction Scheme to reduce the amount payable in certain circumstances, but there are occasions when the Council Tax Reduction Scheme may not apply or where there would still be hardship in making...More
Find out more about the ambitious plans to improve the Historic Citadels and surrounding areas.
The Citadels are a major gateway into the city and are a key part of the history and identity of Carlisle.
As part of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal, £50 million of funding has...More
The County Council has been requested, by Councillor James Airey, to design and consult upon a safety scheme encompassing Daltongate, Ulverston for consultation and advertising from Thursday 19th March 2020. I am writing to inform you of the proposals and to allow you to comment or object...More
Cumbria Highways has prepared statutory consultation for a proposed One-way traffic flow and the No Waiting At Any Time restriction (double yellow lines) for Busher Walk Service Road, Kendal. The consultation and advertising period is from Thursday 19 th March 2020 up to and including Thursday...More
This consultation is about the services provided from the Bram Longstaffe building on Farm Street, Barrow in Furness LA14 2RX, and the county council's proposal to stop operating a nursery on the site. Other services running from the site will not be affected and we are committed to retaining the...More
South Lakeland District Council are progessing with plans to repair and enhance Grange Promenade, as part of a wider Coastal Communities funded project to grow Morecambe Bay as a visitor destination. This is being delivered with Morecambe Bay Partnership through the Morecambe Bay Coastal...More
Working with the Town Council, the Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) have set this survey up to explore what young people living in or near Penrith think about what's available for them in the town. The survey is available online via the Town Council's website and social media platforms. Links will also...More
Allerdale Borough Council adopted a new Council Strategy in December 2019. This ten year strategy provides high level priorities, objectives and direction of travel for us for the next ten years.
Alongside the new Council Strategy 2020-2030 we are developing a four year Delivery Plan which...More
BT are currently running a 60 day consultation in respect to the potential removal or ‘adoption’ of BT payphone kiosks across South Lakeland.
If you have any comments on one of the identified payphones in your local area, the Council would appreciate your input. Specifically whether...More
What is the Local Plan Review?
South Lakeland District Council is beginning a review of the Local Plan for South Lakeland, which applies to the areas of the district outside of the National Parks.
Our Local Plan carefully considers the housing and the economic growth that our area needs...More
What is the Local Plan Review?
South Lakeland District Council is beginning a review of the Local Plan for South Lakeland, which applies to the areas of the district outside of the National Parks.
Our Local Plan carefully considers the housing and the economic growth that our area needs...More
South Lakeland District Council is beginning a review of the Local Plan for South Lakeland, which applies to the areas of the district outside of the National Parks.
We are at the start of the review process and are beginning to update key pieces of evidence, including the Strategic...More
Carlisle railway station is a major gateway into the city and is a key part of the national rail network. It accommodates over two million passengers every year and acts as a major interchange for the entire Borderlands region with services to the Cumbrian Coast, Tyne Valley, Settle to Carlisle...More
Each year we carry out a Business Premises Survey to help provide an up-to-date assessment of the supply and demand of business premises in South Lakeland. This helps us to better plan for how much land we need to allocate for employment uses through our Local Plan. We also use this survey to...More
This consultation provides an opportunity for you to review and comment on Allerdale Borough Council's approach to meeting the budget challenges ahead, including some possible changes to service delivery and changes to Council Tax.
We have already made savings of over £7.8m over the last...More
Creative People and Places is an Arts Council England programme, which supports communities to shape their local arts and culture provision. In preparation for a bid to cover the Allerdale and Copeland areas, the West Cumbria CPP Consortium (made up of local authorities, the Family Arts Network,...More
A short survey to help Beaumont Parish Council develop a questionnaire which will be used to draw up a new parish plan and help the Council direct their energy and finances where parishioners think they will be of most benefit. More
Each year Cumbria County Council consults with you on its budget and on any proposed Council Tax increase. This year we also want to talk about the Council’s plans for the future, our transformation work and our proposals to help the council continue to deliver vital services to the people of...More
Earlier this year we consulted on proposals for changes to how children with additional needs are supported in education. This is generally referred to as Resourced Provision.
The consultation generated a high level of interest from parents and schools. We have considered the feedback we...More
All schools must have admission arrangements that clearly set out how children will be admitted, including the criteria that will be applied if there are more applications than places at the school. Admissions arrangments are determined by admission authorities. Cumbria County Council (the local...More
National Funding Formula
A national funding formula was introduced for schools from 2018-19 and as in previous years in 2020-21 local authorities will continue to decide, following consultation with their schools and Schools Forum, whether this formula is applied or a locally...More
Allerdale Borough Council has devised a draft Council Plan which outlines the Council's priorities and objectives for the next ten years.
In putting this plan together we have developed the priorities and objectives that we believe will help to make Allerdale a place where our communities...More
Staveley is a unique and vibrant Lake District village that serves a wide area and is a hub for local enterprise and business. One of the main challenges the village faces is the availability of suitable homes which serve local needs and support the community’s wider ambitions for future...More
The Council submitted the Allerdale Local Plan (Part 2) to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for examination in January 2019, and public hearings were held during May 2019. As a result of representations received and following the public hearings a number of...More
Following the recent parish council elections, Whitehaven Town Council members are reissuing their survey looking for residents’ views on a range of topics. With support from ACTion with Communities in Cumbria, the Town Council will use responses, and those already provided, to assist...More
In July this year, the Leaders of the Borderlands Councils and UK and Scottish Government Ministers signed an agreement setting out the framework, projects and programmes that are included in the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal. This has secured a £394.5 million investment package for projects...More
Would you like to see this in your area?
Would you like to improve your fitness with outdoor equipment?
Beck Community Centre and your ward councillors have raised funds to develop a fitness trail in this area. We would like to create a route linking your playgrounds and green spaces...More