Shadow Authorities News Today

A plan for the Police and Crime Commissioner to takeover governance of the fire and rescue service will be laid before Parliament next month.

LEADERS of a new authority set to take over in 2023 have authorised Cumbria County Council to strike-up a contract with an electricity supplier.

A NEW authority set to take over in Eden, South Lakeland and Barrow-in-Furness next year has voted to make experience of the social care system “a…

Care leavers’ rights could take an important step forward next week if councillors of a new authority adopt a historic piece of legislation.

Councillors have received an update on the mammoth body of work to replace the seven existing Cumbrian councils with two unitary authorities.

Councillors have received an update on the mammoth body of work to replace the seven existing Cumbrian councils with two unitary authorities.

Concerns have been raised about officer workloads as a project to replace the seven existing Cumbrian councils with two unitary authorities…

AN historic day is taking place across the county today as the public go to the polls to elect the first members of Cumberland Council and…

The new Cumberland Council will be tasked with deciding how council tax is worked out in Carlisle, Allerdale and Copeland in 2023 and beyond.

The new Cumberland Council will be tasked with deciding how council tax is worked out in Carlisle, Allerdale and Copeland in 2023 and beyond.