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Local Government Re-organisation – how can the VCFSE sector get involved?

From 1 April 2023 local government in Cumbria will change. The current six district councils and Cumbria County Council will be replaced by two new unitary authorities. Government announced its decision to create two new unitary councils in July 2021. Since then, work has been ongoing to develop and implement a transition plan. All seven […]

New programme aims to enable the voices of people living in poverty in South Lakes to be heard

South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) have confirmed Cumbria CVS as the host for a new Poverty Truth Commission (PTC). The PTC aims to enable the voice and experiences of those living in poverty to be directly heard at decision making levels, bringing about co-produced change for the better for them. The South Lakes Poverty Truth […]