Council — Westmorland and Furness

Recent meetings

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24 Sep 2026

1:30 pm

Council - Thursday, 24 September 2026 - 1.30 pm

0 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

30 Jul 2026

1:30 pm

Council - Thursday, 30 July 2026 - 1.30 pm

81 attendees · 33 documents · 0 media files

07 May 2026

1:30 pm

Council - Thursday, 7 May 2026 - 1.30 pm

82 attendees · 45 documents · 0 media files

02 Mar 2026

10:00 am

Council - Monday, 2 March 2026 - 10.00 am

0 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

26 Feb 2026

10:00 am

Budget Council, Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 10.00 am

77 attendees · 19 documents · 0 media files

22 Jan 2026

1:30 pm

Council - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 1.30 pm

76 attendees · 22 documents · 0 media files

27 Nov 2025

Council - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 1.30 pm

77 attendees · 19 documents · 0 media files

09 Oct 2025

Council - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 1.30 pm

76 attendees · 21 documents · 0 media files

25 Sep 2025

Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 1.30 pm

81 attendees · 0 documents · 0 media files

24 Jul 2025

Council - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 1.30 pm

84 attendees · 20 documents · 0 media files

About

The Westmorland and Furness Council is the ultimate decision-making body, responsible for setting the Council's annual budget and its overall policy framework. All council actions must align with these established documents, and only the full Council can amend them. It also appoints committees for specific regulatory and non-executive functions, such as planning and licensing. In its executive governance model, the Council appoints a Leader who forms a Cabinet responsible for key policy and operational decisions. Councillors not on the Cabinet primarily focus on scrutinising executive decisions and handling matters not delegated to the Cabinet.

Members

Doug Rathbone · Chair

Mark Rudhall · Vice-Chair

Adrian Waite · Member

Ali Jama · Member

Andrew Jarvis · Member

Andy Coles · Member

Andy Connell · Member

Andy Hull · Member

Anita Husband · Member

Anne Burns · Member

Ben Cooper · Member

Ben Shirley · Member

Beverly Morgan · Member

Bill McEwan · Member

Colin Atkinson · Member

Daniel Edwards · Member

Dave Taylor · Member

David Cassidy · Member

Derek Brook · Member

Dyan Jones · Member

Eamonn Hennessy · Member

Frank Cassidy · Member

Giles Archibald · Member

Graham Simpkins · Member

Hazel Hodgson · Member

Helen Chaffey · Member

Helen Irving · Member

Helen Ladhams · Member

Hilary Carrick · Member

Ian Mitchell · Member

Jackie Drake · Member

Jane Murphy · Member

Janet Battye · Member

Jenny Boak · Member

John Murray · Member

Jonathan Brook · Member

Jonathan Cornthwaite · Member

Judith Derbyshire · Member

Judy Filmore · Member

Kevin Hamilton · Member

Les Hall · Member

Lorna Baker · Member

Mary Robinson · Member

Matt Brereton · Member

Matt Severn · Member

Michael Eyles · Member

Michael Hanley · Member

Neil McCall · Member

Nicki Vecqueray · Member

Patricia Bell · Member

Peter Thornton · Member

Philip Dixon · Member

Roy Worthington · Member

Rupert Audland · Member

Shirley Evans · Member

Stephen Bavin · Member

Suzanne Pender · Member

Therese Assouad · Member

Tim Bloomer · Member

Tony Callister · Member

Trevor Biggins · Member

Vicky Hughes · Member

Will Clark · Member

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