Cumberland County Council | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1889 |
| Disbanded | 31 March 1974 |
| Succeeded by | Cumbria County Council |
| Meeting place | |
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| The Courts, Carlisle | |
Cumberland County Council was the county council of Cumberland in the North West of England, an elected local government body responsible for most local services in the county. It was established in 1889 as a result of the Local Government Act 1888. Carlisle was initially within its area but became a separate county borough in 1914. In 1974, both authorities were merged along with parts of others into the new Cumbria County Council. In April 2023 local government in Cumbria was reorganised into two unitary authorities, one of which is named Cumberland Council and includes most of the historic county, with the exception of Penrith and the surrounding area.[1]
- ^ "Names for two controversial Cumbria councils revealed". BBC News. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2022.