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A Cumberland Council Enforcement Officer has won the Excellence in Enforcement Award at the Keep Britain Tidy local authority Network Awards 2024.

One in four Cumbrian children placed for adoption in the last 3 years were adopted by LGBTQ+ families, new figures reveal.

Cumberland Council is pleased to confirm the next phase of the flood alleviation works in and around Flimby which are planned to restart from Monday 4 March.

Cumberland Council continues to support residents and businesses during the coming months with their ‘winter ready’ campaign. This year’s campaign will reflect the winter travel and weather preparations, and up to date public health advice and guidance, and a whole host of other useful information.

Over 93% of parents and carers have been offered their first-choice secondary school in the Cumberland Council area for children starting secondary school this September.

Business leaders from across Cumberland took part in the area’s first ever Economic Summit today (Thursday 29 February). More than 300 delegates attended the event at Carlisle’s Civic Centre.

The Leader of Cumberland Council, Cllr Mark Fryer was delighted to welcome The Rt Hon Ed Miliband, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to Cumberland on Thursday, 29 February.

We have received the news today that the government is minded to approve our application for Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) which will be used to help with our programme of transforming the services we provide to our residents.

Cumberland Council would like to update residents and businesses of improvement works on Peter Lane and Dalston Road in Carlisle.

Cumberland Council would like to update residents and businesses of scheduled evening highway improvement works on the A689 Hallbankgate, between Plane Head Cottage and Hallbankgate Quarry.