Get involved
There are lots of ways you can get involved in and improve your
local community. 
The links below take you to the information
that can help you do this.
How to improve your area in the way you want to
Grant
information
Cumbria County Council Area Support Team, including
Neighbourhood Forums
Community Led Plans
Neighbourhood Planning
How to take part in making decisions
The Council makes decisions in a democratic way using elected
representatives. You can get involved the decision making process
such as asking a questions in a council meeting and contacting your
local councillor.
Ask a question at a council meeting
Councillor information
Local Area Partnerships - link will change once new One
South Lakeland site is up and running
Localism
For more information on the Localism Act and how it affects
communities you can read the guide to localism.
The guide is intentded to give an overview of the
Localism Act and describes the main measures of the
Localism Act under four headings:
- new freedoms and flexibilities for local government
- new rights and powers for communities and individuals
- reform to make the planning system more democratic and more
effective
- reform to ensure that decisions about housing are taken
locally
Plain English Guide to Localism Act (PDF, 163 Kb)
For more infomation on getting involved email: partnerships@southlakeland.gov.uk