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On 8 July 2025 Cumberland Council resolved to commence a Community Governance Review (CGR) to amend the electoral arrangements for several Parish Councils in the ex-Carlisle City Council area.
This CGR is to align the scheduled election dates of these parishes with the scheduled election dates for Cumberland Council and all other town/parish elections.
On 8 July 2025 Cumberland Council resolved to commence a Community Governance Review (CGR) to amend the electoral arrangements for several Parish Councils in the ex-Carlisle City Council area.
This CGR is to align the scheduled election dates of these parishes with the scheduled election dates for Cumberland Council and all other town/parish elections.
The parish councils subject to this review are:
Parish council
Scheduled election date
Proposed election date
Dalston Parish Council
May 2026
May 2027
Brampton Parish Council
May 2028
May 2027
Carlatton and Cumrew Parish Council
May 2028
May 2027
Castle Carrock Parish Council
May 2028
May 2027
Cumwhitton Parish Council
May 2028
May 2027
Hayton Parish Council
May 2028
May 2027
Wetheral Parish Council
May 2028
May 2027
More information on the proposals
Parish councils with elections in 2026
For parish councils whose next scheduled elections are taking place in 2026, the elections in 2026 would be cancelled and the terms of office of sitting councillors extended by one year.
The next scheduled elections will then take place in 2027 and four-yearly thereafter to coincide with those of Cumberland Council.
The affected parish is:
• Dalston Parish Council
Parish councils with elections in 2027
For parish and town councils whose next scheduled elections are taking place in 2027, there will be no changes. The next scheduled elections will take place in 2027 and four-yearly thereafter to coincide with those of Cumberland Council.
Parish councils with elections in 2028
For parish councils whose next scheduled elections are taking place in 2028, the elections in 2028 will be cancelled and the terms of office of sitting councillors shortened by one year.
The next scheduled elections will then take place in 2027 and four-yearly thereafter to coincide with those of Cumberland Council.
