Council responds to devolution consultation

Council responds to devolution consultation

Westmorland and Furness Council has submitted its response to the Government’s devolution consultation.

The Government is seeking views on a proposal to form a mayoral combined authority for the local government areas of Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland.

The consultation will help inform final decisions to be made on establishing a mayoral combined authority in the autumn. This could lead to an election for a mayor in May 2026.

A new strategic authority for Cumbria would be in addition to the two unitary councils, Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland.

You can read the Westmorland and Furness Council response here.

There is still time for individuals, councils, groups and businesses to submit their own response with the consultation cut off being at 11:59pm this Sunday (13 April).

The full consultation document can be found at: www.gov.uk/government/consultations/cumbria-devolution

To take part and have your say, please visit: consult.communities.gov.uk/lggc/cumbria-devolution-consultation