Allithwaite and Cartmel parish is preparing a Neighbourhood Plan. The Parish Council submitted its Neighbourhood Plan to the South Lakeland District Council in November 2022. We are now publishing the submission documents for a 6 week consultation that will run from Thursday 2 February to...More
The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) published the Early Years funding allocations for 2023/24 on 16 December 2022.
This consultation covers the proposed Early Years funding rates for Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council from 1 st April 2023. ...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
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
What is the Revised Cartmel Conservation Area Management Plan (CAMP)?
Local Authorities are encouraged to define the special architectural or historic interest of a Conservation Area through regular character appraisals and the creation of management plans.
Conservation area appraisals...More
Eden District Council are preparing a Character Area Appraisal and Management Plan (CAAMP) for Alston Conservation Area as part of their statutory duty to preserve and enhance the heritage asset.
Read more about the Alston Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan
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People are being invited to give their views and thoughts on the proposed Corney Place public realm improvements in Penrith.
Cumbria County Council commissioned a transport improvements plan for Penrith to support Eden District Council’s Local Plan which looks at future...More
Information on the new Workington Town Deal can be found on the Cumbria County Council website and notice boards in your local library or market.
To have your say on the on the Workington Town Deal, you can complete the survey below.
Thank you for taking the time to tell us what...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. Admission arrangements are determined by admission authorities.
Cumbria County...More
In summer 2021 alongside our Local Plan Issues and Options consultation , we launched a second ‘Call for Sites’ exercise to invite suggestions for sites that may be suitable for housing or employment development.
40 sites were submitted in our second Call for Sites. We are...More
National Funding Formula
A national funding formula (NFF) was introduced for schools from 2018/19 and as in previous years, in 2023/24 local authorities will continue to decide, following consultation with their schools and Schools Forum, whether this formula is applied or a...More
The Cumbria Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) has produced a draft local Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) with the aim of reviewing accessibility to local pharmacy services in the county.
A PNA describes community pharmacy services currently being provided in a specific area,...More
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
What is the Cartmel Conservation Area Management Plan?
Local Authorities are encouraged to define the special architectural or historic characteristics of a Conservation Area through regular character appraisals & management plans.
Conservation area appraisals and management plans are...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 Penrith. 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 Whitehaven. 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
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
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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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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