Contains most of the Lake District, plus the town of Kendal. Also includes Sedbergh, formerly in Yorkshire, and Ulverston in Furness, birthplace of Stan Laurel.
The council is to be abolished on 1 April 2023 and replaced by Westmorland and Furness council. Fiona Hanlon (Grange) moved from Liberal Democrat to Independent in February 2022.
Next local elections
0
Election cycle
Thirds
Local authority type
District
Address
Lowther Street, Kendal LA9 4UF
Phone
01539 733333
Website
http://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2060.66
Upper tier authority
Cumbria