An important recruitment process is now underway in preparation for two new councils in Cumbria coming into force next April.

The Executive for the Shadow Authority for Cumberland Council has met for the first time as it begins the process of laying the foundations for the new council ahead of it starting to deliver local services from 1 April 2023.

The inaugural meeting of the Shadow Authority for Cumberland Council took place this morning at the Civic Centre in Carlisle.

The results of the Cumberland Council elections held on the 5 May 2022 were announced in the early hours of this morning [6 May].

With just one day left until people go to the polls, voters are being urged to get ready for the upcoming local elections.

Reminder of some key deadlines ahead of the elections in May.

With less than one week to go until the voter registration deadline for next month’s local elections, anyone wanting to vote must make sure they are registered in time.

Candidates standing in the Cumberland Council elections on May 5 have been announced.

From 1 April 2023 local government in Cumbria will change. The current six district councils and Cumbria County Council will be replaced by two new unitary authorities.

Anyone intending to stand as a candidate in May’s elections is being advised to submit their nomination papers ahead of the deadline of 4pm on Tuesday, 5 April 2022.