Cumbria County Council is trying to find £83 million of savings over the course of the next 3 years and this includes estimated savings of £30.6 million within 2015/16. A series of proposals have been developed and the residents of Cumbria are being asked for their views. In addition, we are being asked about our views on creating a ‘unitary’ council, or ‘unitary’ councils.
You can read more and tell them what you think by visiting http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/budgetconsultation/default.asp before 20 January or by attending a local drop-in meeting. The closest one to Natland is being held at Kendal Library, from 10am to 12pm on Wednesday 19 November.