Carlisle

Independent 4. Border city in Cumbria, originally a mill town and later an important railway centre. The district also includes a large rural area with agriculture leading the local economy.

The Secretary of State intends to abolish the council and incorporate it into a west Cumbria unitary council. Jo Ellis-Williams (Harraby South and Parklands) moved from Labour to Conservative in November 2021. Labour gained Currock and Upperby from the UK Independence Party on 28 October.

Next local elections
2022

Election cycle
Thirds

Local authority type
District

Address
Civic Centre, Carlisle CA3 8QG

Phone
01228 817000

Website
http://www.carlisle.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2012.83

Upper tier authority
Cumbria