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Annual Council Meeting, Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 1.30 pm

May 7, 2025 View on council website

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Profile image for Giles Archibald
Giles Archibald Cabinet Member for Climate, Biodiversity and Environmental Services • Liberal Democrats • Kendal Strickland and Fell
Profile image for Therese Assouad
Therese Assouad Labour • Walney Island
Profile image for Colin Atkinson
Colin Atkinson Conservative • Hesket and Lazonby
Profile image for Rupert Audland
Rupert Audland Liberal Democrats • Kent Estuary
Profile image for Lorna Baker
Lorna Baker Liberal Democrats • Eden and Lyvennet Vale
Profile image for Janet Battye
Janet Battye Cabinet Member for Children's Services, Education and Skills • Liberal Democrats • Levens and Crooklands
Profile image for Stephen Bavin
Stephen Bavin Liberal Democrats • Bowness and Lyth
Profile image for Patricia Bell
Patricia Bell Cabinet Member for Adult Care • Liberal Democrats • Penrith North
Profile image for Trevor Biggins
Trevor Biggins Labour • Risedale and Roosecote
Profile image for Tim Bloomer
Tim Bloomer Liberal Democrats • Grange and Cartmel
Profile image for Jenny Boak
Jenny Boak Liberal Democrats • Grange and Cartmel
Profile image for Matt Brereton
Matt Brereton Deputy Leader of the Conservatives • Conservative • High Furness
Profile image for Derek Brook
Derek Brook Leader of the Labour Group • Labour • Ormsgill and Parkside
Profile image for Jonathan Brook
Jonathan Brook Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Economy • Liberal Democrats • Kendal South
Profile image for Anne Burns
Anne Burns Labour • Old Barrow and Hindpool
Profile image for Tony Callister
Tony Callister Labour • Dalton South
Profile image for Hilary Carrick
Hilary Carrick Leader of the Conservative Group • Conservative • Hesket and Lazonby
Profile image for David Cassidy
David Cassidy Labour • Old Barrow and Hindpool
Profile image for Frank Cassidy
Frank Cassidy Labour • Walney Island
Profile image for Helen Chaffey
Helen Chaffey Cabinet Member for Communities, Customer Services, Culture and Communications • Liberal Democrats • Kent Estuary
Profile image for Will Clark
Will Clark Liberal Democrats • Windermere and Ambleside
Profile image for Andy Coles
Andy Coles Labour • Risedale and Roosecote
Profile image for Andy Connell
Andy Connell Liberal Democrats • Appleby and Brough
Profile image for Ben Cooper
Ben Cooper Conservative • Low Furness
Profile image for Jonathan Cornthwaite
Jonathan Cornthwaite Liberal Democrats • Kendal Nether
Profile image for Judith Derbyshire
Judith Derbyshire Cabinet Member for Housing and Community Safety • Liberal Democrats • Greystoke and Ullswater
Profile image for Philip Dixon
Philip Dixon Liberal Democrats • Kendal Highgate
Profile image for Jackie Drake
Jackie Drake Labour • Ulverston
Profile image for Daniel Edwards
Daniel Edwards Conservative • Dalton North
Profile image for Shirley Evans
Shirley Evans Liberal Democrats • Kendal Nether
Profile image for Michael Eyles
Michael Eyles Liberal Democrats • Penrith South
Profile image for Judy Filmore
Judy Filmore Deputy Leader of the Independent/Green Group • Green Party • Ulverston
Profile image for Les Hall
Les Hall Conservative • Hawcoat and Newbarns
Profile image for Kevin Hamilton
Kevin Hamilton Labour • Old Barrow and Hindpool
Profile image for Michael Hanley
Michael Hanley Labour • Alston and Fellside
Profile image for Eamonn Hennessy
Eamonn Hennessy Liberal Democrats • Kendal Castle
Profile image for Hazel Hodgson
Hazel Hodgson Liberal Democrats • Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
Profile image for Vicky Hughes
Vicky Hughes Cabinet Member for Planning and Active Well Being • Liberal Democrats • Burton and Holme
Profile image for Andy Hull
Andy Hull Liberal Democrats • Grange and Cartmel
Profile image for Anita Husband
Anita Husband Labour • Walney Island
Profile image for Helen Irving
Helen Irving Conservative • Ulverston
Profile image for Ali Jama
Ali Jama Independent • Upper Kent
Profile image for Andrew Jarvis
Andrew Jarvis Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance • Liberal Democrats • Windermere and Ambleside
Profile image for Dyan Jones
Dyan Jones Liberal Democrats • Windermere and Ambleside
Profile image for Helen Ladhams
Helen Ladhams Liberal Democrats • Kendal Castle
Profile image for Neil McCall
Neil McCall Liberal Democrats • Eden and Lyvennet Vale
Profile image for Bill McEwan
Bill McEwan Deputy Leader of the Labour Group & Armed Forces Champion for the Furness Locality • Labour • Ormsgill and Parkside
Profile image for Ian Mitchell
Ian Mitchell Liberal Democrats • Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
Profile image for Beverly Morgan
Beverly Morgan Labour • Ormsgill and Parkside
Profile image for Jane Murphy
Jane Murphy Labour • Risedale and Roosecote
Profile image for John Murray
John Murray Cabinet Member for Transport and Regulatory Services • Liberal Democrats • Kirkby Stephen and Tebay
Profile image for Suzanne Pender
Suzanne Pender Liberal Democrats • Coniston and Hawkshead
Profile image for Niyall Phillips
Niyall Phillips Conservative • Hawcoat and Newbarns
Profile image for Doug Rathbone
Doug Rathbone Chair of the Council • Liberal Democrats • Kendal South
Profile image for Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson Leader of the Independent/Green Group • Independent • Alston and Fellside
Profile image for Mark Rudhall
Mark Rudhall Deputy Chair of Council • Liberal Democrats • Penrith North
Profile image for Matt Severn
Matt Severn Liberal Democrats • Kendal Highgate
Profile image for Ben Shirley
Ben Shirley Conservative • Dalton North
Profile image for Graham Simpkins
Graham Simpkins Liberal Democrats • Appleby and Brough
Profile image for Dave Taylor
Dave Taylor Independent • Dalton South
Profile image for Virginia Taylor
Virginia Taylor Liberal Democrats • Penrith South
Profile image for Peter Thornton
Peter Thornton Cabinet Member for Highways and ICT • Liberal Democrats • Kendal Strickland and Fell
Profile image for Roy Worthington
Roy Worthington Conservative • Hawcoat and Newbarns
Profile image for Nicki Vecqueray
Nicki Vecqueray Liberal Democrats • Eamont and Shap

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 07th-May-2025 13.30 Council
Annual Council Meeting - Supplementary Agenda 07th-May-2025 13.30 Council
Second Supplementary Agenda 07th-May-2025 13.30 Council

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 07th-May-2025 13.30 Council

Minutes

Printed minutes 27022025 1000 Council
Printed minutes 18032025 1000 Cabinet
Printed minutes 22042025 1000 Cabinet

Additional Documents

Electoral review of Westmorland Furness Council Submission of consultation response regarding LG_v2
Appendix 1 for WF Member Development Strategy and Member Development Programme
Appendix 1 for Annual Report of the Standards and Governance Committee
WF - Leaders Scheme of Delegation Arrangements for the delegation of Executive functions Deputy
WFC O805 Constitutional Amendments Report
Public Participation at Planning Committees
Annual Council Appointment of Committees Size and Allocation of Committee Places Terms of Refere
Appointments to Outside BodiesOther Bodies and Groups
WF - Calendar of Meetings 1 April 2025 to 31 March 20276
Appendix 1 - Calendar of Meetings 1 May 2025 to 31 March 2027
WFC 0705 - Westmorland and Furness Annual Report 202425
Appendix 1 - Westmorland and Furness Council Annual Report
WFC 0705 - Westmorland and Furness Annual Plan
Appendix 1 - Westmorland and Furness Council Annual Plan
WF Member Development Strategy and Member Development Programme
Appendix 2 for WF Member Development Strategy and Member Development Programme
Annual Report of the Standards and Governance Committee
Scrutiny Annual Report
Appendix 1 for Scrutiny Annual Report
WFC 0705 - Urgency Report
Appendix 1 for WFC 0705 - Urgency Report
Item 16 - Appendix 2 - Appointmentof Chairs and Vice Chairs
Item 16 - Appendix 3 - Appointment of Members and Substitute Members to Committees etc
Item16Appendix1PoliticalBalanceArrangements
Item 17 - Appendix 1 - Outside BodiesOther Bodies nominations
Item 17 - Appendix 2 - Outside BodiesOther Bodies nominations
WFLeadersSchemeofDelegation 6 MAY 2025 FINAL LJ Council meeting
WF - Appointment of Director of Resources Section 151 Officer
WFLeadersSchemeofDelegation 6 MAY 2025 FINAL
2025-04-25--DraftConsultationResponse