Open Council Network - Cumberland - Council - 03/03/2026

Council - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 11.00 am

March 3, 2026 at 11:00 am Council View on council website

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Attendees

Councillor Andrew Semple Chair of Council • Labour • Cockermouth South

Councillor Gillian Troughton Vice-Chair of Council • Labour • Howgate

Councillor Trevor Allison Conservative • Dalston and Burgh

Councillor Robert Betton Independent • Botcherby

Councillor Barbara Cannon Financial Planning and Assets Portfolio Holder • Labour • St Michaels

Councillor Dr Helen Davison Leader of the Green Group • Green Party • Belah

Councillor Roger Dobson Liberal Democrats • Corby and Hayton

Councillor Michael Eldon Labour • Cleator Moor West

Councillor Gareth Ellis Conservative • Wetheral

Councillor Jeanette Forster Labour • Hillcrest and Hensingham

Councillor Mark Fryer Leader of the Council • Labour • St Johns and Great Clifton

Councillor Joseph Ghayouba Labour • Bransty

Councillor Anne Glendinning Labour • Castle

Councillor Jimmy Grisdale Labour • Seaton

Councillor Abdul Harid Labour • Belle Vue

Councillor Martin Harris Labour • Dearham and Broughton

Councillor Mike Hawkins Independent • Mirehouse

Councillor Lisa Hinton Deputy Leader (Statutory) and Adult Social Care Portfolio Holder • Labour • Currock

Councillor Mike Johnson Leader of the Conservative Group • Conservative • Thursby

Councillor Linda Jones-Bulman Independent • Cleator Moor East and Frizington

Councillor Bob Kelly Environment and Planning Portfolio Holder • Labour • Millom

Councillor Sally Lansbury Labour • Keswick

Councillor Elaine Lynch Lifelong Learning and Development Portfolio Holder • Labour • Wigton

Councillor John Mallinson Conservative • Houghton and Irthington

Councillor Tony Markley Conservative • Solway Coast

Councillor Carni McCarron-Holmes Labour • Maryport North

Councillor Justin McDermott Public Health and Communities Portfolio Holder • Labour • Harraby North

Councillor Graham Minshaw Labour • Egremont North and St Bees

Councillor Mike Mitchelson Conservative • Brampton

Councillor David Moore Conservative • Gosforth

Councillor Lucy Patrick Labour • Harraby South

Councillor Bill Pegram Labour • Maryport South

Councillor Jill Perry Green Party • Bothel and Wharrels

Councillor Tim Pickstone Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group • Liberal Democrats • Longtown

Councillor Sam Pollen Labour • Egremont

Councillor Andy Pratt Conservative • Millom Without

Councillor Anne Quilter Vibrant and Healthy Places Portfolio Holder • Labour • Morton

Councillor Denise Rollo Sustainable, Resilient and Connected Places Portfolio Holder • Labour • Harrington

Councillor Christopher Southward Digital Connectivity and Security Portfolio Holder • Labour • Denton Holme

Councillor Stephen Stoddart Independent • Moss Bay and Moorclose

Councillor Kevin Thurlow Independent • Aspatria

Councillor Helen Tucker Green Party • Cockermouth North

Councillor Brian Wernham Liberal Democrats • Stanwix Urban

Councillor Miss Jeanette Whalen Labour • Yewdale

Councillor Emma Williamson Deputy Leader (Non-Statutory) and Children's Services, Family Wellbeing and Housing (Statutory Lead Member for Children's Services) Portfolio Holder • Labour • Kells and Sandwith

Councillor Chris Wills Liberal Democrats • Upperby

Andrew Seekings

Chris Jones-King

Darren Crossley

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