Westmorland and Furness

Independent/Green 2 (sit in the same group as the Green Party), Independent 1, Non-aligned 1. Rural inland Cumbria, with main towns of Kendal, Penrith and Appleby; the Lake District, and industrial towns of Barrow-in-Furness and Ulverston.

Hawcoat and Newbarns is vacant (held by the Conservatives). Michael Eyles (Penrith South) moved from Liberal Democrat to Independent in March 2026. The Liberal Democrats held Penrith South at a byelection on 12 March.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
Unitary

Address
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal LA9 4DQ

Phone
0300 373 3300

Website
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2507.99