Penrith Town Council's Business Plan will influence the budget process and resource allocation of the Council. The Business Plan is flexible to meet changing demands as the District Council further devolves services. It has also accommodated emerging feedback from the information gathered from the...More
This consultation page will enable the capture of any feedback regarding the Kendal Fell Management Plan.
Feedback will be taken into account when moving forward with the Plan. It will only be used for the purposes of the Kendal Fell Management Plan. South Lakeland District Council's privacy...More
As part of developing an improved road network in and around Carlisle, Cumbria County Council, working with partners, has developed the Carlisle Southern Link Road (CSLR) scheme. Government announced on 14 February 2019 that funding has been approved to build the road.
The need to improve...More
In England, Resourced Provision (RP) is one way we can meet the needs of children and young people who require additional support in education, but who do not require the full range of support offered by Special Schools. In this consultation we are proposing changes to our approach to Resourced...More
Cumbria County Council hereby gives notice that it intends to:-
1. Place a Cattlegrid on the Elterwater to Colwith Road forming part of the highway known as the C5004 and belonging to the Highway Authority; and
2. Place a By-pass on the Elterwater to Colwith Road not forming part of the...More
Nationally and locally homelessness is increasing. This is reflected in the rising numbers of homeless presentations here in South Lakeland. The other notable increase is the number of people presenting with other needs which can be complex in nature such as drug and alcohol issues, and mental...More
Whitehaven Town Council members have been talking to residents about current concerns and ideas for the future. With support from ACTion with Communities in Cumbria, the Town Council are writing a Community Plan, based on these conversations.
This online survey will build on information...More
We would be grateful if you could complete this short survey to let us know your opinions of the different activities that have taken place throughout Health and Wellbeing Week. Your feedback will be used to plan future events and activities. It should take no more than 5 minutes to complete....More
The Lake District became a World Heritage Site in 2017. ACTion with Communities in Cumbria is working with the Lake District National Park Partnership to find out what World Heritage Status means for the people who live and work in Cumbria.
This survey is part of a drive to raise awareness...More
Penrith Town Council has been producing a Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) for the parish area of Penrith. The initial consultation, which took place early in 2017, provided the comments that helped shape the policies and supporting actions in the plan and were based on what residents and...More
The way the council delivers the 0-19 Healthy Child Programme and Early Help services in Cumbria is changing. We are now consulting on proposals for a new integrated Children, Young People and Families Wellbeing Model.
We are proposing to develop an approach based around Family Hubs...More
Allerdale Borough Council is conducting a review of all polling districts and places in the Allerdale area.
The Returning Officer’s submission and proposals relating to each polling district is available in the document below.
Electors within the borough may make...More
Following approval by Cumbria County Council’s Cabinet, Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) has launched a public consultation on its Integrated Risk Management Plan for 2019-2023.
Currently, the service has an IRMP covering the period 2016-2020, however this document is...More
Our 2018 Residents Survey has provided us with valuable information on a range of issues including how residents view the area, how satisfied people are with our services, which services are most and least important to people, and whether people would be prepared for the Council’s share of...More
A number of speed limits in Copeland have been assessed as a result of local residents concerns being reported to the council and Police, as well as other changes in the use of the road informed by traffic data.
The proposals include:
Extension of the 40mph restriction on the A5086 at...More
Have your say
In the document we set out the financial challenge we face. We have shared with you how we intend to balance our 2019/20 budget and are seeking your views on Council Tax increases.
The deadline for responses to this consultation is 5pm, Monday 7th January 2019....More
The Cumbria Coastal Strategy (CCS) will be a plan to evaluate and manage the risks related to coastal flooding and erosion along the Cumbrian coastline on a long-term scale
Everyone living, visiting or working on or near the coast is invited to take part in determining how their local...More
The Council’s Constitution sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. Some of these procedures are required by law, while others are a matter for the Council to...More
Cumbria County Council is undertaking a study to look at improvements which are needed on the A595 to make it a more reliable road with improved journey times. The study is looking at the existing issues within the vicinity of Bothel and has developed a plan for potential improvements. ...More
The Cumbria Health and Wellbeing Board would like to invite residents and local organisations to comment on the Draft Cumbria Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019 - 2029.
The consultation will run from 1 November 2018 until 31 January 2019.
The draft strategy outlines how the...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 Council (the local...More
Allerdale Borough Council is currently undertaking a Community Governance Review of Winscales Parish Council. The review was requested by Winscales Parish Council and the issue we are looking at is whether the parish council should be reduced in terms of councillor numbers or whether it should...More
Allerdale Borough Council is currently undertaking a Community Governance Review of Keswick Town Council. The review was requested by Keswick Town Council and the issue we are looking at is a proposed change to the Parish Boundary.
As part of the Review we need to consult...More
Fletcher Park is a popular local park and green link to Kendal Castle and canal. Formerly a Victorian recreation space linked to the surrounding houses, Fletcher Park is now in need of some tender loving care.
South Lakeland District Council are working closely with the...More
Allerdale Borough Council is currently undertaking a Community Governance Review of Workington Town Council. The Review was requested by the Town Council and the issues we are looking at are the overall boundary of the Town Council, its ward boundaries and the number of councillors...More
Allerdale Borough Council is currently undertaking a Community Governance Review of Winscales Parish Council. The review was requested by Winscales Parish Council and the issue we are looking at is whether the parish council should be reduced in terms of councillor numbers or whether it should...More