Sections 45 and 46 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, as amended, places a duty on South Lakeland District Council to carry out its licensing function as to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicles.
Within the statutory taxi and private hire...More
The Cumbria Transport Infrastructure Plan 2022 – 2037 (CTIP) outlines how Cumbria will aspire to be known as one of the best places to walk and cycle in the UK. The CTIP identifies five Strategic Cycling and Walking Corridors across the County as a focus for delivering improved infrastructure....More
Penrith Town Council has refreshed its business plan.
The aim of the business plan is to give residents a clear understanding of what the Town Council is trying to achieve and deliver. The plan details what the Town Council intends to focus on over the next few years and...More
The Council is progressing with plans to improve the streetscape on Upper Stramongate in Kendal as part of a project funded by Section 106 development funds.
The funding that has been received must be used by the Council to fund improvements on the northern approach to Kendal Town...More
Following many requests from residents, Cumbria County Council would like to invite comments and feedback on a proposed Community Parking Management Scheme for the area known locally as the ‘Back Streets’.
The proposed scheme was identified as the recommended solution to...More
As a follow-up to the initial consultation undertaken in Summer 2021, we are now inviting feedback on the latest draft priority cycling and walking networks, as presented in the LCWIPs for Whitehaven. This is a final opportunity to comment on our proposals prior to finalising the LCWIPs for these...More
As a follow-up to the initial consultation undertaken in Summer 2021, we are now inviting feedback on the latest draft priority cycling and walking networks, as presented in the LCWIPs for Workington. This is a final opportunity to comment on our proposals prior to finalising the LCWIPs for these...More
As a follow-up to the initial consultation undertaken in Summer 2021, we are now inviting feedback on the latest draft priority cycling and walking networks, as presented in the LCWIPs for Penrith. This is a final opportunity to comment on our proposals prior to finalising the LCWIPs for these...More
St Bees Parish Council would like to hear ideas from young people about the facilities and activities you would like to see in St Bees.
We value your responses, as we will use your ideas to help understand how we could best improve provision of leisure opportunities for young...More
Cumbria’s Health & Wellbeing Board would like your help to answer some questions about how you use your local pharmacy. This will help us to understand the services you need.
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As reported to the Cumbria Schools Forum on 18 January 2022, 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...More
Penrith Town Council submitted its draft Neighbourhood Plan, to Eden District Council in August 2020, under Regulation 15(1) of the Town and Country Planning Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012,
to arrange for its examination.
The examination of the Penrith Neighbourhood...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
Allerdale Borough Council has begun the process of setting its budget for the 2022/23 financial year. This will be approved in February 2022. The council wants to hear your views as it prepares that budget.
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Even in our final year we remain committed to protecting frontline services
for the most vulnerable - and we will work closely with partners to ensure
this remains a priority for the two new councils.
Cumbria County Council has a very strong track record in protecting the delivery of...More
Eden District Council are preparing a Character Area Appraisal and Management Plan (CAAMP) for Appleby Conservation Area as part of their statutory duty to preserve and enhance the heritage asset.
Read more about the Appleby Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan
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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. Admission arrangements are determined by admission authorities.
Cumbria County...More
A national funding formula (NFF) was introduced for schools from 2018/19 and as in previous years, in 2022/23 local authorities will continue to decide, following consultation with their schools and Schools Forum, whether this formula is applied or a locally determined formula is used.
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South Lakeland District Council is reviewing 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 a key piece of evidence for...More
What is the Local Plan Review?
South Lakeland District Council is reviewing 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...More
This consultation is about the future of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Mountain View, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 0DG.
The school’s governing body, the Diocese of Lancaster and Cumbria County Council have been working very hard to keep the school thriving and successful, but in...More
Please refer to the document at the bottom of this page, 'Draft Cumbria Transport Infrastructure Plan' before and throughout completing the survey.
The Cumbria Transport Infrastructure Plan (CTIP) has been developed by Cumbria County Council and Cumbria LEP, setting the policy...More
Eden District Council is starting a partial review of its Local Plan to consider climate change and design matters . Read more about the Eden Local Plan Partial Review .
The Council is keen to complete the partial review and adopt the new policies, in as short a timescale as possible...More
Local authorities are required by law to publish a Short Breaks Statement of services for disabled children and young people and their families, under the Children Act 1989 and the Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011.
A Short Breaks Statement explains...More
This consultation is to gather views on the proposed improvements to the
A595 at Grizebeck before subitting a planning application in Summer 2021.
The scheme seeks to improve the A595 from Chapels to Grizebeck.
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BT are currently running a 90 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
We are holding a consultation on proposals to improve the cycling and walking network in Kendal and the surrounding area, in order to promote more active travel and tomake everyone feel confident they canwalk or cycle.
The consultation focusses on shorter urban journeys in Kendal but we...More