What Westmorland & Furness Town Council Do

Westmorland & Furness Council is the unitary authority for the former Council areas of Eden, South Lakeland & Barrow and is the unitary authority for Penrith. Westmorland & Furness Council delivers a wide range of services that help support residents, businesses, and communities across the area. The Council brings together the responsibilities previously managed by Eden District Council and Cumbria County Council. 

What They Deliver

  • Building Control
  • Car Parking
  • Council Tax & Benefits
  • Electoral Services
  • Environment Services
  • Housing Services
  • Planning
  • Licensing & Street Trading
  • Markets
  • Recycling & Refuse Collection
  • Sport & Leisure Centres
  • Street Cleaning & Fly Tipping
  • Town Centre Management
  • Blue Badges & Car Badges
  • Concessionary Travel
  • Education & Schools
  • Emergency Planning
  • Health & Social Care
  • Highways
  • Libraries & Archives
  • Public Rights of Way
  • Public Transport Services
  • Registration Services
  • Strategic Planning
  • Trading Standards
  • Transport
  • Waste Recycling Centres
  • Children’s Services

Contact

You can contact Westmorland & Furness Council on 0300 373 3300 or visit the Westmorland & Furness Council website for more information on specific services.