This is an exciting time for Westmorland and Furness and as such we want to hear from you to ensure your views are at the very heart of all that we do. Right now we are currently preparing our first council plan for Westmorland and Furness Council and the draft council plan sets out our vision for the area and the values and priorities of the Council.

It doesn’t describe everything that the new Council will do but sets out the strategy and guiding principles.

Please take time to review the draft council plan and let us have your feedback on our values, vision and priorities by completing our short feedback form. Please respond before 5.00pm on Monday 16 September 2022.

Thank you for your time.

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  • Westmorland and Furness is unique, and we value the distinctiveness in our towns, villages and communities, and recognise that their needs and aspirations are different. We will empower local communities and shape our services to recognise and embrace these differences by being innovative and flexible.

  • We will work in collaboration and partnership with our neighbouring authorities, and other public, private and third sector partners to achieve the best person-centred outcomes for all in Westmorland and Furness.

  • We will transform our services to seek new ways to enable all of our citizens, be it residents, businesses or visitors to have healthy, happy lives. We will take a holistic, and early intervention based approach where it is needed.

  • Where people need to draw on our support we will provide this with care and compassion and promote equality, diversity and fairness. We will manage our finances and assets carefully and deliver value for money in everything we do.

  • We recognise our place in the world and our role in responding to national and global issues such as climate change, and will enhance and protect our natural and economic resources.

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* Do you agree that our values are right for the new Westmorland and Furness Council?

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Our vision is one for the whole place of Westmorland and Furness. A vision that will also guide the council through transition and transformation over the next five years to enable Westmorland and Furness to be a:

“great place to live, work and thrive - now and in the future”

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* Do you agree that this is the right vision for the new Westmorland and Furness Council?

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Our priorities will be:
  • Seeking a balanced population and healthy happy lives for young
    and old.
  • Promoting sustainable inclusive economic growth across boundaries.
  • Supporting people who find themselves in vulnerable situations and reducing inequality.
  • Leading the response to the challenge of climate change and
    biodiversity.
  • Enabling confident, empowered communities in our towns, villages and countryside.

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* Do you agree that our priorities are right for the new Westmorland and Furness Council?

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* Do you have any other comments on the Council Plan?

About you

By answering the questions below you will help us understand how different groups of people from different areas feel about the Westmorland and Furness Plan. All responses will be anonymised.

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* Are you responding to this consultation

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* Where do you live?

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* Are you?

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* Do you consider yourself disabled?

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* What age are you?

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* Which of these ethnic groups do you consider you belong to?

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* Which of the following statements best describes your sexuality?

Thank you for completing this short survey, your feedback is very important to us. 

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