Cumberland Council | |
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 Council logo | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 2023 |
| Leadership | |
Andrew Seekings since 31 December 2022[3] | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 46 councillors |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years (from 2027) |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 5 May 2022 |
Next election | 6 May 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Civic Centre, Rickergate, Carlisle, CA3 8QG[4][5] | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Cumberland Council is the local authority for Cumberland in England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined.[a] It was first elected in May 2022 and operated as a shadow authority until taking up its powers on 1 April 2023.[7] Cumberland Council replaced Cumbria County Council, Allerdale Borough Council, Carlisle City Council and Copeland Borough Council.
- ^ Mawson, Brandon (16 May 2024). "Cumberland Council's Annual Council held in Carlisle". News and Star. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Inaugural meeting of the Shadow Authority for Cumberland Council". Shadow Authority for Cumberland Council. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "New Chief Executive for Cumberland Council". Cumberland Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Agenda for meeting to be held at Cathedral Room, Civic Centre, Carlisle" (PDF). Shadow Authority for Cumberland Council. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "New Cumbria councils to hold inaugural meetings - cumbriacrack.com". 12 May 2022.
- ^ "The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2022/331, retrieved 24 January 2024
- ^ "The Cumbria (Structural Changes) Order 2022".
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