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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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