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Devolution consultation
25th March 2025
Have your say on the proposed devolution https://consult.communities.gov.uk/lggc/cumbria-devolution-consultation/
Read MoreWestmoreland and Furness waste and recycling review survey
5th December 2024
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WFwastesurvey
Read MoreWestmoreland and Furness review of polling districts an polling places
5th December 2024
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/voting-and-elections/review-polling-districts-and-polling-places
Read MoreClean bill of health for Coniston Water Monk Coniston and Brown How designated bathing water area
27th November 2024
Monk Coniston is classified as excellent in latest EA results. Brown How is classified as good. The bathing water area near the STW is however classified as poor. The Council will press for investment and improvement in performance at United Utilities STW. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/bathing-water-quality-statistics/2024-statistics-on-english-coastal-and-inland-bathing-waters-a-summary-of-compliance-with-the-2013-bathing-water-regulations What are this year’s bathing water classifications?
Read MoreDWP pension Credit advice
23rd October 2024
Please see the attached Pension Credit information, Pension Credit (PC) can be enhanced through Attendance Allowance so awareness of that DWP benefit can be invaluable. Pension Credit toolkit: advice and guidance for stakeholders – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Pension Credit calculator – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Attendance Allowance: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) DWP is working with Age UK and […]
Read MoreConiston Amenities Fund application
29th September 2024
As you may have already seen on the Parish Council’s Facebook page, the Montane Lakeland 100 have been able to make a substantial donation to support the work of the Coniston Amenities Fund. As a result the Coniston Amenities Fund are in a position to distribute funds in accordance with the attached policy. As your […]
Read MoreCommunity Catalyst Project
10th May 2024
Community Catalysts Project Info Leaflet- South Lakes and Furness
Read MoreStorm Agnes – Stay safe
27th September 2023
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for a spell of very strong winds which may cause some disruption across our area through Wednesday afternoon into early Thursday. Westmorland and Furness is expected to be most severely affected from 12pm tomorrow (27 September) until 7am on Thursday (28 September). Wind gusts are expected […]
Read MoreWestmorland and furness household support fund
20th September 2023
HSF briefing referring in WF residents June 2023-1
Read MoreConiston Forum Meeting 26th June (not run by Parish Council)
19th June 2023
ConistonForumMonday26thJune2023
Read MoreFriends of the Lake District, visit to Coniston
26th May 2023
Friends of the Lake District are coming to Coniston! A good opportunity to talk about and find out their position on issues that confront us as a community, like public transport, car parks, highways and other planning issues, dark skies, loghting. https://u27431998.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=jLl7GjGMgmrstH6Vq0-2F85u3JybHqtwCcIgsDvULHCVC1oFtgjm4cqFkLyIQadyA5uWyNisJpCKlneVQjGKOUyKDUXYtX8oOYXNnuNGvgqqk-3DIey9_wmg0GnnRa-2BQHy7lzXYaPN10blbcqyZj2JfqxlSd8kRH6-2BDn9zU51uJ6vdo-2B8sOR-2FGrtCFHB6RZ-2BdM7-2Fx9jJjP4W6tYIwzmvY7bxUCApXz6BglVNnIZNtJIVJoYEPGnI3zJPfSCUFkMMbqg6flAlyHXRuhVJetqvsaJ4gnIP4KUVoCrq07Q2CnF-2F9dUrSd3mJ0jzeZ0Gpdd68JDoV8tjyGFfZfnyN0-2FmwZOM3xIJdTcA-3D
Read MoreTransport options in the Lake District
24th May 2023
Transport options in the Lake District survey. ACTion with Communities in Cumbria is working with the Lake District National Park Partnership (LDNPP) to ask a wide range of people about their views on transport in the Lake District and especially people’s appetite for change. This research forms part of a wider research programme, […]
Read MoreCoronation celebrations – current plans
22nd April 2023
Coronation Celebrations 6th – 8th May 2023
Read MoreEnergy support scheme
28th February 2023
SOUTH LAKELAND DISTRICT COUNCIL News release 27 February 2023 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SUPPORT SCHEME OPENS TODAY Householders not eligible for the £400 energy bills support payment can apply to an alternative scheme from today (Monday). The Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative […]
Read MoreFred Whitton Challenge 2023 – road closure information
21st February 2023
Fred Whitton Challenge Resident Info – Closures Letter 2023
Read MoreVacancy – Parish Lengthsman
20th February 2023
Coniston Parish Council wishes to appoint a Parish Lengthsman to carry out various work in and around the parish, starting as soon as possible. The job: This role will suit someone with a wide range of skills in general maintenance including, but not restricted to: Grass cutting and weeding Litter picking & general tidying Inspection, […]
Read MoreA message from United Utilities
17th December 2022
This is a message from United Utilities. Due to freezing weather conditions, a number of our customers are experiencing no water or reduced pressure, caused by frozen pipes in their properties. The weather is set to warm up over the weekend and any frozen pipes in your property will begin to thaw. When this happens, […]
Read MoreLakeland 100 funding available
20th October 2022
Funding available from the Lakeland 100. Ifyou are involved in an organisation which serves the people of Coniston you might be eligible for a grant awarded by the Coniston Amenities Fund. If you would like more information on which groups are eligible and how to go about applying please contact the Parish Clerk at parish@coniston.info. […]
Read MoreConiston Water – Designated Bathing Water Status Public Consultation
16th September 2022
Wednesday 21st September 2022 at 7pm at the Reading Rooms, Coniston Institute Consultaion
Read MoreProclamation of Accession of King Charles
12th September 2022
The Accession was proclaimed in Coniston on Sunday, 11th September by Cllr Tracy Coward and Cllr Heather Troughton Proclamation of Accession of King Charles III
Read MoreFinancial hardship, help and advice
16th August 2022
https://www.southlakeland.gov.uk/your-council/partnerships/financial-hardship-help-advice-and-support/
Read MoreLakeland 100 grant allocation
16th July 2022
Grant Allocation 2017 to 2021 report Grant Allocation 2017 to 2021
Read MoreNOTICE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS AND PUBLICATION OF UNAUDITED ANNUAL GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY RETURN
25th June 2022
Public Notice 2022
Read MoreChair’s Report 2021-2022
19th May 2022
Chair’s Report 2021-2022 The Parish Council continues to serve, support and represent the people of Coniston and this annual report highlights the work that has been undertaken. In the last year our community has had to deal with another year of disruption with COVID-19; this has affected our local businesses and personally impacted on a […]
Read MoreBench refurbishment
28th April 2022
The Parish Council are looking for people to sponsor bench refurbishment in and around the parish, including at the Head if the Lake. If any individuals,families or businesses are interested then please Contact the Clerk parish@coniston.info for more information. Thank you
Read MorePlayground and Dow How Ground Maintenance
8th April 2022
Playground and Dow How Ground Maintenance
Read MoreWestmorland and Furness Notice of election. May 2022
2nd April 2022
Westmorland and Furness Notice of Election 2022-1
Read MoreDisasters Emergency Committee: Ukraine Appeal Raffle
20th March 2022
Let me thank you for supporting the fundraising effort organised by Coniston Parish Council on behalf of the residents of Coniston to support the Ukrainian people through the Disasters Emergency Committee. It requires little or no introduction to tell you that over 1,500,000 refugees fleeing war will need support on a scale that Europe hasn’t […]
Read MoreMusic for Ukraine
7th March 2022
Over the past weeks we’ve all seen the situation in Ukraine steadily deteriorate beyond even the most pessimistic predictions. The Ukrainians have resisted the might of the Russian Federation and refused to be overwhelmed. This resistance and the escalating violence, seemingly directed at civilian populations, has led to the largest single movement of people in Europe […]
Read MoreThe Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Planning Group
9th February 2022
There is a meeting of the planning group Wednesday evening at 6pm in the Reading Room of the Coniston Institute. Everybody welcome is welcome, just come along. Please contact parish@coniston.info if you would like to be included on the mailing list and have agendas and minutes sent to you. 9th February meeting agenda 19th January Meeting […]
Read MoreConiston Community Orchard Group
5th February 2022
There was a great turnout for the initial meeting for those interested in establishing a traditional orchard in the heart of the parish. There was a great deal of agreement in relation to what the aims of the group shouldbe. It was clear that was a real desire to create an open access orchard which […]
Read MoreNew website!
1st February 2022
We are delighted that the new Coniston Parish Council website is now live!
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