Local authority of Westmorland and Furness, England
Westmorland and Furness Council
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Type
Type
Unitary authority
History
Founded
1 April 2023
Preceded by
Cumbria County Council
Leadership
Chair
Matt Severn, Liberal Democrats since 1 April 2023[1][2]
Leader
Jonathan Brook, Liberal Democrats since 1 April 2023[3]
Chief Executive
Sam Plum since 31 December 2022[4]
Structure
Seats
65 councillors
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
Voting system
First past the post
Last election
5 May 2022
Next election
6 May 2027
Meeting place
County Hall, Busher Walk, Kendal, LA94RQ[5][6]
Website
www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Westmorland and Furness Council is the local authority for Westmorland and Furness in the north-west of England. It is a unitary authority, being a district council which also performs the functions of a county council.[a] Westmorland and Furness Council was first elected in May 2022, operating as a shadow authority until it replaced Cumbria County Council, Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council, Eden District Council and South Lakeland District Council on 1 April 2023.
^Nicholson, Savannah (17 May 2022). "Cllr Jonathan Brook appointed leader of Westmorland and Furness Council". Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
^"Councillor Matt Severn continues to take on Chair mantle". Westmorland and Furness Council. 10 May 2024.
^"Liberal Democrats elect new group leader for Westmorland and Furness Council - Cumberland and Westmorland Herald". 8 May 2022.
^"Chief executive named for Westmorland and Furness Council". Cumbria Crack. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
^"Agenda for Shadow Authority for Westmorland and Furness Council on Tuesday, 17th May, 2022, 2.30 pm". westmorlandandfurness.moderngov.co.uk. 17 May 2022.
^"New Cumbria councils to hold inaugural meetings - cumbriacrack.com".
^"The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2022/331, retrieved 24 January 2024
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