Westmorland and Furness Council

Westmorland and Furness Council
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Type
Type
History
Founded1 April 2023
Leadership
Matt Severn,
Liberal Democrats
since 1 April 2023[1][2]
Jonathan Brook,
Liberal Democrats
since 1 April 2023[3]
Sam Plum
since 31 December 2022[4]
Structure
Seats65 councillors
Westmorland and Furness Council composition
Political groups
Administration (36)
  Liberal Democrat (36)
Other parties (29)
  Labour (15)
  Conservative (11)
  Independent (2)
  Green Party (1)
Length of term
4 years (from 2023)
Elections
First past the post
Last election
5 May 2022
Next election
6 May 2027
Meeting place
Town Hall, Lowther Street, Kendal, LA9 4DQ
Website
www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Westmorland and Furness Council is the local authority for Westmorland and Furness, a local government district in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, England. It is a unitary authority, being a district council which also performs the functions of a county council. The council has been under Liberal Democrat majority control since its creation in 2023. It has its official headquarters at the Town Hall and adjoining South Lakeland House in Kendal, with additional offices in Barrow-in-Furness and Penrith.

  1. ^ Nicholson, Savannah (17 May 2022). "Cllr Jonathan Brook appointed leader of Westmorland and Furness Council". Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Councillor Matt Severn continues to take on Chair mantle". Westmorland and Furness Council. 10 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Liberal Democrats elect new group leader for Westmorland and Furness Council - Cumberland and Westmorland Herald". 8 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Chief executive named for Westmorland and Furness Council". Cumbria Crack. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.