Cumberland Council

Cumberland Council is the local authority for Cumberland in England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. It was first elected in May 2022 and operated as a shadow authority until taking up its powers on 1 April 2023. Cumberland Council replaced Cumbria County Council, Allerdale Borough Council, Carlisle City Council and Copeland Borough Council.

Cumberland Council
Council logo
Type
Type
Unitary authority
History
Founded1 April 2023
Preceded byCumbria County Council
Leadership
Chair
Carni McCarron-Holmes,
Labour
since 17 May 2022
Mark Fryer,
Labour
since 17 May 2022
Structure
Seats46 Councillors
Political groups
Administration (29)
  Labour (29)
Other parties (17)
  Conservative (8)
  Liberal Democrat (4)
  Independent (3)
  Green Party (2)
Length of term
4 years (from 2027)
Elections
First past the post
Last election
5 May 2022
Next election
2027
Meeting place
Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG
Website
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
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