Cumbria County Council met for the last time on Thursday (23 March) after almost 50 years of service to the people of Cumbria.
Cumbria County Council will continue to provide key services over the Christmas and New Year period.
Cumbria County Council’s cabinet has approved £2m worth of additional funding in response to the cost-of-living crisis to support individuals and families experiencing financial difficultly.
After careful consideration of the current economic situation and the financial challenges that many Cumbrian families and communities face Cumbria County Council’s Cabinet have today agreed to recommend to Full Council: A 0% increase to this year’s council tax.
Cumbria County Council has continued to deliver services, whilst making savings that equate to over £289m over the last 10 years.
Today Cumbria County Council has announced that it has offered Gill Steward the role as its new Chief Executive.
By-elections were held in four Cumbria County Council electoral divisions on 6 May.
