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Changes to language around autism are being introduced throughout services in both Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Councils, health and NHS services, as well as in education settings and wider organisations. This is following a terminology consultation held by Cumbria County Council in 2022.

On 4 June, Cumberland Council published formal proposals to establish 58 additional Resource Provision placements for children and young people with SEND in several schools and academies across the Cumberland area.

On 4 June, Cumberland Council approved and adopted the school attendance pledge as a Council priority. The pledge is aimed at organisations and the wider community to drive down school absences, with the principle that school attendance is ‘everybody’s business’.

Cumberland Council is thanking everyone who participated in the recent survey about the regeneration of Market Square and Greenmarket in Carlisle.

Voters are being advised to be ready for the General Election due to be held on 4 July 2024. 

Voters in the Cumberland Council ward of Harraby North in Carlisle are being advised to be ready for the local election which will be held on 27 June 2024. 

Cumberland Council is reminding all cat owners and licensed catteries about important changes to the microchipping laws for cats.

This year’s national Great Big Green Week, which highlights environmental issues and initiatives, takes place from Saturday 8 June to Sunday 16 June.

A former taxi driver has been found guilty of undertaking private hire taxi work without an appropriate taxi driver's licence and without a taxi vehicle licence in place. 

Three Cumbrian artists have been chosen to create exciting, innovative artwork with community groups in Workington. Cumberland Council has commissioned three visual artists to produce artworks and deliver creative workshops for a Workington Art Trail which will run between 29 November until the end of February 2025