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Westmorland & Furness Council – ‘One Tree Per Resident Project’

In response to the climate and biodiversity crises, Westmorland and Furness Council want to help our communities to plant one tree, or one metre of hedgerow equivalent, for every resident. This means planting a quarter of a million trees over a five-year period.

Trees have various benefits for climate, biodiversity and communities, such as:

  • absorbing and storing carbon
  • providing shade and shelter
  • increasing biodiversity and enhancing landscapes
  • capturing air pollution and improving air quality
  • improving water quality
  • reducing soil erosion
  • reducing flooding risk

How to get involved

There are many different ways in which you can help reach our aim of planting 250,000 trees. If would like more details or want to tell us how many trees or hedgerows you have planted so we can count them, please contact us.

Free Trees for Residents: We are giving away free tree saplings as part of the ‘One Tree Per Resident Project’.

Who Can Apply: You can apply on behalf of:

  • you – as a resident
  • schools
  • town and parish councils
  • landowners
  • community groups

Trees and Hedge Packs: You can apply for multiple saplings. Larger planting schemes will be assessed for feasibility. Tree species and numbers are subject to availability.

Tree species: There are 10 species of tree in the scheme.

  • Crab Apple – Small gardens, pot-friendly, moist, heavier soil, pollinators and birds.
  • Field Maple – Medium to large gardens, moderately moist, wildlife and autumn colour.
  • Guelder Rose – Small gardens, pot friendly, moist, fertile soil, berries for birds (otherwise toxic)
  • Hawthorn – Small to large gardens, moist to dry soil, wildlife.
  • Hazel – Small gardens, pot-friendly, moist soil, not waterlogged, wildlife and nuts.
  • Juniper – Small gardens, pot-friendly. Dry, well-drained soil. Wildlife, berries for birds (otherwise toxic)
  • Rowan – Small gardens, pot-friendly. Light, moist soil. Berries for birds (otherwise toxic)
  • Silver Birch – Medium to large gardens. Moist, well-drained soil. Wildlife, light canopy.
  • Whitebeam – Medium to large gardens. Dry to moist soil. Birds.
  • Yew – Small gardens, pot-friendly. Dry to moist soil. Evergreen, berries (all parts of the tree are toxic)

Pick the trees suitable for your planting area. Some are suitable for pots if managed. Read advice on how to pick the right trees to plant, and how to plant them on the Woodland Trust website

How to Apply: Before you apply, you’ll need to know: Your chosen tree species and the What3Words location of your planting site.

Applications will be open until 30 November 2025, but may clsoe early subject to demand. Please note hedge packs are not currently available due to high demand.

Apply online by clicking here.

If you need an accessible version, please contact us by email, or visit one of our offices or libraries.

Contact us: We’re keen to hear from you if you:

  • are interested in linking as a partner
  • would like to get involved, or have any suggestions about how to get involved
  • want to record your tree planting under the ‘One Tree per Resident Project’.
  • have any questions about the scheme

Please get in touch by email: futuretrees@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.

Partners: Our current partners include:

  • Forestry Commission
  • Lake District National Park
  • RAISE Community Forest
  • Ullswater Catchment Management CIC
  • Woodland Trust
  • Yorkshire Dales National Park

Progress: To date, we have planted 41,544 trees which is 17% of the total needed to achieve the goal of ‘One Tree per Resident’. This planting has been delivered by council teams, supported by the Community Orchard and Micro Woodland initiatives funded through the Coronation Living Heritage Fund.

Our key partner, Raise: Cumbria Community Forest, has also played a vital role in delivering additional planting schemes..

Temporary Road Closure - Church Hill

Temporary Road Closure: Church Hill, Arnside – 15/11/25

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Fibrus to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 15th November 2025 and anticipated to take 2 days to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction(s) and any alternative route(s) which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed here and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found here.

Location: Church Hill, from its junction with Silverdale Road, extending in a north easterly direction for approx.105 metres.

Alternative Route: There is no suitable alternative route available for vehicles.  A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of this restriction.

Should you have any queries in relation to this temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/16845

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Westmorland & Furness Council Waste and Recycling Harmonisation

Following a Community Consultation that began in November/December 2024, these are the decisions based on the results of the consultation in which almost 3000 people took part – either by completing a survey and at in-person or online events. Further consultation will be required for the decision on whether or not to charge for garden waste collections. This will be included in the Budget Consultation, and a decision will be made by Full Council in February 2026.

What we want to achieve:

The proposals now agreed for future waste and recycling collections in Westmorland and Furness have been independently assessed against the following key criteria:

  • Reduce waste, increase recycling, and provide an improved service for our residents. To achieve .this, we have said that we want to create a single waste and recycling service for the whole of Westmorland and Furness.
  • Consistent Service – ensuring everyone receives the same services across all areas.
  • Improved Performance – making it easier and simpler for residents to waste less and recycle more.
  • Public perception – aligned with resident feedback from the ‘Community Conversation’ engagement, trial schemes and Options Consultation.
  • Carbon Impact – reducing the carbon impact of the service and contributing to the council’s net zero ambitions.
  • Strategic Fit – complies with Government legislation and Council Plan ambitions.
  • Achievability – difficulty implementing, considering things like costs/savings, available resources, need to buy new vehicles, containers etc. and how long will it take

We want to deliver collection services that make it easier and more convenient for people to recycle more and waste less, and that are more reliable, cost-effective and better for the environment.

What has been agreed

At a meeting of Cabinet on 9th September, councillors agreed new harmonised waste and recycling service arrangements for the whole of Westmorland and Furness. The following was approved:

  • Collections – The roll-out of an in-house waste and recycling collection service. This means that in the future, all collections will be delivered by council teams.
  • General Waste – Fortnightly residual (general) waste collections, using a 240-litre wheelie bin. Collections would be the alternate fortnight to recycling collections.
  • Recycling – Fortnightly recycling collection service using 2 x 180-litre wheeled bins. One wheelie bin will be for plastic, cans and glass and one will be for card and paper. Collections would be the alternate fortnight to residual waste collections.
  • Bespoke service arrangements will be looked at for any residents/communities that cannot adopt wheelie bins
  • Green Waste – No decision has been made on charges for garden waste and all options (no charging, partial charging and full charging) are still being considered. Any charges that are introduced for garden waste would be harmonised for the 2026/27 financial year and any proposed changes to fees and charges will be presented for approval, as part of the budget report, to Full Council early in 2026.

The first changes to collection services are expected to begin rolling out in the next few months, but the full implementation will take some time to complete.

Temporary Closure Church Hill 4-10-25

Temporary Road Closure: Church Hill, Arnside – 04/10/25

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Fibrus to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 4th October 2025 and anticipated to take 2 days to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction(s) and any alternative route(s) which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed here and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found here.

Location: Church Hill, from its junction with Silverdale Road, extending in a north easterly direction for approx. 105 metres.

Alternative Route: There is no suitable alternative route available for vehicles. A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of this restriction.

Should you have any queries in relation to this temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/15742

Temporary Road Closure - Carr Bank Aug/Sept

Temporary Road Closure: Carr Bank Road, Storth – August/September 2025

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Electricity North West Limited to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 11th August 2025 and anticipated to take 35 days to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction and any alternative route which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed here and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network here.

Location: Carr Bank Road, Storth, from its junction with Keasdale Road, extending in a south easterly direction for a distance of approx. 240 metres.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the unrestricted sections of Carr Bank Road, Black Dyke Road and Sandside Road (B5282). A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of this restriction.

Should you have any queries in relation to this temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/14931

Emergency Closure Silverdale Road

Emergency Road Closure: Silverdale Road, Arnside – 7th-27th July 2025

An emergency road closure has been put in place by United Utilities Water because of the likelihood of danger to the public, due to a burst water main.

This notice will be in force for a period of up to 21 days from 7th July 2025, as and when the relevant signs are displayed. It is anticipated that the restriction will be required for 21 days.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction(s) and any alternative route(s) which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed here and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found here.

Location: Silverdale Road, Arnside, from a point approx. 115 metres south west of its junction with The Meadows, extending in a south westerly direction for a distance of approx. 100 metres.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the unrestricted sections of Silverdale Road, Cove Road, Park Road, Ford Lane, Cold Well Lane, Black Dyke Road and Briery Bank. A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of this restriction.

Should you have any queries in relation to this temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/15836

Temporary Road Closure, Milnthorpe 6th July

Temporary Road Closure – B5282 Park Road, Milnthorpe – 06/07/25 – (Night Time Works)

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow United Utilities to carry out utility works which are expected to commence 6th July 2025 and anticipated to take 1 day during the hours of 1800 and 2300 to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the restriction(s) and any alternative route(s) which may be in place, the relevant legal notice can be viewed here and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found here.

Location: B5282 Park Road, Milnthorpe from its junction with the A6, extending in a south westerly direction for approx. 245 metres.

Alternative Route: A suitable alternative route will be signed and made available via the A6, C501, C498 and the unrestricted section of the B5282. A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.

N.B Passage for Emergency Vehicles will be maintained where required for the duration of this restriction.

Should you have any queries in relation to this Temporary Order please contact the Highways Hotline by calling 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland & Furness Council website, quoting the reference TTROW/14515

Westmorland & Furness Council Parking Services Review

Westmorland and Furness Council is reviewing parking services throughout their area, and would love to hear from you.

This is your opportunity to join the community conversation on parking in the region and shape the future of parking in
Westmorland & Furness

Tell us what you think is working, and what isn’t. What would you like to see improved? Your insights will help us deliver parking services that better meet the needs of our communities.

Why should I get involved?

  • Reflect local priorities and climate goa
  • Make parking easier and more consisten
  • Support local people, businesses and town centres

The survey should only take a few minutes to complete and will help shape service in the future. To access the survey, click here.

Participation is completely voluntary and you may stop the survey at any time. Responses will only be used by Westmorland and Furness Council (or its appointed partners) for analysis and service planning purposes

All responses will be confidential and used only to help improve parking services in Westmorland and Furness.
No personally identifiable information will be collected unless you choose to provide it. All data will be stored securely and reported in a way that does not identify individual respondents.

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Cumbria CVS Non-Members Funding Survey 2025

Do you or your organisation have funding challenges? South Lakeland Area Support want to help. Have your say regarding future funding for the voluntary sector.

We want to ensure that we are providing you with the support and services that you need. Our sector survey last year revealed that funding/money is the biggest challenge the VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise) sector in Cumbria faces.

Our follow-up survey aims to dig deeper into this area, with questions seeking information we can use to provide additional support.

To access the survey, click here.

Once the survey has closed, the results will be analysed and actions to be taken will be published..

The survey closes on 21st July, 2025.

Planned June Closure of promenade and Silverdale Road

Information About the Forthcoming Closure of Arnside Promenade/Silverdale Road Mid to Late June

**UPDATE 17/7/25** Westmorland & Furness Council have informed us that, all being well they should be able to finish up the last section of resurfacing and then the relining during the Friday night shift (18th July 2025), but, if not, then this may roll over to Monday night. We will keep you posted as to any further delays.

Information has been received regarding the upcoming resurfacing works scheduled to take place on the Promenade and Silverdale Road. Advanced warning signs are already out around the village advising of a commencement date for the works of 19th June for 17 nights, however, due to poor weather, the resurfacing programme is now running slightly behind. The new commencement date for the works is Monday, 23rd June, however it is possible that this date will move further back if poor weather continues to cause delays with the programme. We will be informed of any further changes.

The works are estimated to take up to 18 shifts to complete (weather depending) and the extent of the resurfacing bed is highlighted in red on the attached plan.

In order to undertake the works safely and in compliance with current health & safety legislation, a full road closure will be in effect between 6:30pm and midnight each shift. Works will not take place over the weekend.

Access for emergency services and residents/businesses will be allowed when possible and if safe to do so. In order to keep disruption to the public as minimal as possible the works will be phased. Currently the contractor plans to commence works at the Ashleigh Court end of the site and close off a shorter section, complete this then head west, working in several shorter sections along the promenade and then up Silverdale Road; however, this may change but again, we will keep you updated.

A signed diversion route will be in place (via Briery Bank and Black Dyke Road) and letters to local businesses and residents fronting onto the closure should be received next week. The letters will contain contact details for the resurfacing contractor and the traffic management contractor, and residents are free to speak to any of the marshals on-site whilst the works are in progress to discuss any specific access arrangements etc.

The above dates are indicative, and are subject to change due to overrun of the programme/poor weather conditions etc, but we will be kept updated.