Open Consultations
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Management of trees between Briarigg and Burneside Road, Kendal
We have received complaints about the height of the trees that form a shelterbelt, between Burneside road and Briarigg. The council seeks the views of residents on Burneside Road and Briarigg, and the surrounding community regarding the below options. This engagement is non-binding on...
Closes 23 May 2025
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Children and Young People Survey
This survey is for children and young people that live in Westmorland and Furness, that have a special educational need and/or disability (SEND). Your responses will be anonymous. It is your choice to answer any question or skip it. If you need some extra help to understand...
Closes 31 May 2025
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Children & Young People Survey
This survey is for children and young people that live in Westmorland and Furness, that have a special educational need and/or disability (SEND). Your responses will be anonymous. It is your choice to answer any question or skip it. If you need some extra help to understand...
Closes 31 May 2025
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Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy Consultation
The Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) has been drafted for public consultation and includes priorities for biodiversity, potential measures (otherwise known as actions) and mapping of nature recovery opportunities. The LNRS is made up of two parts: the Statement of Biodiversity...
Closes 22 June 2025
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Westmorland & Furness Annual Business Survey 2025
Welcome to the 2nd Westmorland & Furness Annual Business Survey Each year, we carry out our council-wide business survey with business premises across our area, and this year, we are trialling a fully digital survey! Your survey response is critical to the work we do, as it provides us...
Closes 30 June 2025
Forthcoming Consultations
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Establishment of Resourced Provision at Ullswater Community College, Penrith. Consultation Proposal
Demand for specialist provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) has increased substantially over recent years. Westmorland and Furness Council has a strategy that aims to secure access to a high-quality continuum of provision for...
Opens 23 May 2025
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5 Year Housing Land Supply Developer Survey 2025
As part of its ongoing monitoring of the supply of housing land, Westmorland and Furness Council is undertaking its annual exercise of contacting owners/agents/developers of sites allocated for development, as well as unallocated sites of 10 or more dwellings that have been granted planning...
Opens 30 May 2025
Closed Consultations
Kirkby Lonsdale Fire Economic Impact: Business Needs Survey
The Kirkby Lonsdale Community Recovery Partnership with support from Westmorland and Furness Council are conducting this short survey to understand the ongoing economic impact that Kirkby Lonsdale...
Community Governance Review
When Westmorland & Furness Council was created, the next scheduled election date for the authority were set by central government to be in May 2027. The dates for scheduled parish and town council...
Draft Pavement Licensing Policy 2025-2030 Consultation
A consultation is now taking place for our draft Pavement Licensing Policy. The consultation will be open until 28 th April 2025 and we would welcome any comments either you, your business, or your...
Be part of history: Design Cumbria’s first Community Flag!
Thank you for your interest in designing a flag for Cumbria! Please complete the form below to submit your design. About the Competition: The Lord-Lieutenant and the High Sheriff of...
Consultation on Sockbridge and Tirril Neighbourhood Area Application
Westmorland and Furness Council has received an application from Sockbridge and Tirril Parish Council for the designation of a Neighbourhood Plan Area under Part 2 of the Neighbourhood Planning...
Leaflet Swap and Networking event
Thank you for attending our Leaflet Swap and Networking event on Wednesday 19 th March at Hutton in the Forest. W e hope you found the event useful and informative. We would be...