A business case submitted by Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council has convinced ministers to award Cumbria £10 million in capital funding "for investment in local growth." The additional £10 million in funding, revealed in a Westmorland & Furness Council report, will be distributed across six Cumbrian projects. Eden Housing Association will receive a £1 million allocation, supporting its efforts to deliver affordable homes in the area. Added after the Government gave approval for the funding, £0.8 million will be used by Westmorland & Furness Council to "support energy efficiency measures in community infrastructure." Cumbria Combined Authority was formally created on Tuesday, laying the groundwork for organisation to deliver strategic improvements in the county.

Source: The Times February 28, 2026 05:01 UTC