Westmorland and Furness Council
Westmorland and Furness Council is the new unitary authority for the South and East of Cumbria, replacing Cumbria County, South Lakeland District, Barrow Borough and Eden District Councils from April 2023.
Let's GO EV!
Saturday 18 October 2025
Curious about EVs? 🚗⚡
Come along to our FREE event and explore the future of driving!
📅 Saturday 18 October
📍 Kendal Leisure Centre
🅿️ Onsite and free
Whether you’re considering making the switch or just want to learn more, this is the perfect opportunity to:
✅ Find out everything you need to know about electric cars and vans - inc. charging options, tariffs and running costs
✅ Get expert advice and answers to your EV questions
✅ See a range of electric cars and vans up close from different brands and models
✅ Sit in, take a look and test drive to experience how EVs feel
This is a relaxed, family-friendly event with no pressure, just plenty of information and opportunities to help you make informed choices about going electric.
Please note there are specific requirements for taking a test drive which will be outlined in your booking confirmation email. You must meet these to take part so be sure to check before the day.
Register your interest and book now!
Kendal Leisure Centre
Waste Community Conversation - Online
Monday 2 December 2024
We're inviting residents to help shape the future of waste and recycling collections in Westmorland and Furness.
We're launching a ‘Community Conversation’ to gather people’s thoughts on current services in their area – what they like, what they would like to change and what they’d like to see in the future.
The feedback received will help inform our emerging options for creating consistent waste and recycling services across the whole of Westmorland and Furness.
These options will be considered early next year and a vision for the revised service will be completed by mid-2025.
This will be subject to further engagement and agreement and residents can expect to see the first changes being implemented from late 2025, with the majority of service revisions in place by the end of 2027.
Waste Community Conversation - Kendal
Thursday 28 November 2024
We're inviting residents to help shape the future of waste and recycling collections in Westmorland and Furness.
We're launching a ‘Community Conversation’ to gather people’s thoughts on current services in their area – what they like, what they would like to change and what they’d like to see in the future.
The feedback received will help inform our emerging options for creating consistent waste and recycling services across the whole of Westmorland and Furness.
These options will be considered early next year and a vision for the revised service will be completed by mid-2025.
This will be subject to further engagement and agreement and residents can expect to see the first changes being implemented from late 2025, with the majority of service revisions in place by the end of 2027.
Kendal Town Hall
Waste Community Conversation - Barrow
Wednesday 27 November 2024
We're inviting residents to help shape the future of waste and recycling collections in Westmorland and Furness.
We're launching a ‘Community Conversation’ to gather people’s thoughts on current services in their area – what they like, what they would like to change and what they’d like to see in the future.
The feedback received will help inform our emerging options for creating consistent waste and recycling services across the whole of Westmorland and Furness.
These options will be considered early next year and a vision for the revised service will be completed by mid-2025.
This will be subject to further engagement and agreement and residents can expect to see the first changes being implemented from late 2025, with the majority of service revisions in place by the end of 2027.
The Forum
Waste Community Conversation - Penrith
Tuesday 26 November 2024
We're inviting residents to help shape the future of waste and recycling collections in Westmorland and Furness.
We're launching a ‘Community Conversation’ to gather people’s thoughts on current services in their area – what they like, what they would like to change and what they’d like to see in the future.
The feedback received will help inform our emerging options for creating consistent waste and recycling services across the whole of Westmorland and Furness.
These options will be considered early next year and a vision for the revised service will be completed by mid-2025.
This will be subject to further engagement and agreement and residents can expect to see the first changes being implemented from late 2025, with the majority of service revisions in place by the end of 2027.
Penrith Parish Centre