Open Consultations
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Consultation on proposed Admission Arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools - 2026/27
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. Westmorland and Furness Council (the...
Closes 9 December 2024
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Polling District Review 2024
We are undertaking a review of polling districts, polling places and polling stations. We would like to hear your views about the existing arrangements for the polling districts, polling places and polling stations, and any proposed amendments made by the (Acting) Returning Officer...
Closes 13 December 2024
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SEND Rolling Survey for Parents, Carers and Families
Welcome to the Westmorland and Furness SEND Family Feedback survey! Please feed back any thoughts or comments: all your answers remain anonymous. This survey is for parents, carers or families of children or young people with SEND, who live in the Westmorland and Furness area, (please note if...
Closes 31 December 2029
Closed Consultations
Westmorland & Furness Council and Cumbria Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfasts
Thank you for attending one or more of our breakfast events this year in either Barrow in Furness, Kendal or Penrith. During the year we have run these events covering two specific themes – Business...
Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy
Westmorland and Furness Council are leading the work on developing the Cumbria Local Nature Recovery Strategy. We are working closely with Cumberland Council, Natural England, Lake District National...
Westmorland and Furness Council 16-19 Education Travel Bursary Feedback
We would like to get your feedback on the Westmorland and Furness 16-19 Education Travel Bursary. Your feedback will help us understand the impact of the bursary and make improvements in the future.
School Funding Formula Consultation 2025-26
A national funding formula (NFF) was introduced for schools from 2018/19 and as in previous years, local authorities will continue to decide in 2025/26, following consultation with their schools and...
Westmorland and Furness Call for Sites 2024: Housing and Employment Sites
We are starting work and gathering evidence on a new Local Plan for Westmorland and Furness (excluding the National Parks). When this is adopted, it will replace the existing district-wide Local...
Town Centre Community Hub Consultation Questions
Community Wellbeing Hubs are one of seven projects funded through the Brilliant Barrow Town Deal. Part of our plans include the redevelopment of space inside the Forum to create a dedicated Community...