The Shadow Executive for Cumberland Council has agreed to recommend its Council Plan for adoption at the authority’s Full Council.

In response to the news of the sad death of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Leader of the Council Cllr Mark Fryer, said:

As part of Cumberland Council’s consultation on its draft Council Plan the public are being invited to join top councillors and officers for an online discussion this week.

Have your say on how Cumberland Council provides its services from 1 April 2023.
That’s the message from the Shadow Authority for Cumberland Council as it develops the authority’s key priorities for the next four years.

A Chief Executive has been appointed to lead the new Cumberland Council.

Executive take key decisions in establishment of the new Cumberland Council

The Council wishes to appoint Independent Members to serve on the Independent Remuneration Panel.

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.