This page lists the key decisions due to be taken within Cumberland Council over the next four months. Details of each key decision will be published below at least 28 clear days before the decision is due to be taken.
What is a ‘Key Decision’?
A key decision is an executive decision which is likely to:
Part 2 of the Council’s Constitution provides more details about which decisions will be treated as key decisions.
How to get more information about a particular key decision.
The agenda papers for Executive meetings, and the documents being considered by officers taking key decisions, are available five working days before the decision will be made through the Council’s website.
The contact details of a lead officer are provided for each key decision listed below. Please contact the lead officer directly if you wish to obtain copies or extracts of any other listed documents, or if you wish to receive details of further documents as they become available. Sometimes the papers you request may contain exempt or confidential information. If this is the case, the lead officer will explain why it will not be possible to make copies available.
Authorisation to award a grant for the delivery of Natural Flood Management (NFM) works in Stockdalewath, as part of the Cumbria Innovative Flood Resilience Programme.
Stockdalewath falls in the Cumberland boundary, however NFM works in the area will also be undertaken within the Westmorland and Furness boundary.
Decision Maker: Director of Thriving Places (Westmorland and Furness)
Decision due date: Not before 30/01/2025
Wards affected: Dalston and Burgh;
Lead officer: Emma Simons
Notice of decision: 31/10/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
Permission to procure and then award a framework contract for payroll and HR admin services for maintained non-chequebook schools.
Decision Maker: Director of Children and Family Wellbeing
Decision due date: Between 02/12/2024 and 20/12/2024
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Claire Marshall
Notice of decision: 31/10/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
Permission to be granted to commence a procurement exercise for a Construction contractor for 5 linked projects across Millom and Haverigg. In addition, delegated authority to be granted to the Director of Business Transformation and Change for the subsequent award of the contract.
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder - Sustainable, Resilient and Connected Places
Decision due date: Between 03/03/2025 and 31/03/2025
Wards affected: Millom; Millom Without;
Lead officer: Robbie Brown
Notice of decision: 31/10/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
The Executive will be asked to prepare Revenue and Capital Budget Proposals for agreement by Council on 4 March 2025
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 18/02/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Catherine Bell
Notice of decision: 31/10/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
To approve the 2026-27 admissions arrangements, including catchment areas, for Community and Voluntary Controlled Schools for consultation with other admission authorities and relevant stakeholders; and the proposed PAN changes for Cumwhinton Primary School and Bransty Primary School
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 07/01/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Emma Hamer, Nicola Shiels, Andy Smart
Notice of decision: 31/10/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
Disposal of Property at English Street, Carlisle.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 07/01/2025
Wards affected: Castle;
Lead officer: Michael Barry, Paul Green
Notice of decision: 17/10/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part Private - view reasons
To award a construction contract to undertake remodelling/refurbishment works in Allerdale House to accommodate HM Coroners Service.
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder - Vibrant and Healthy Places
Decision due date: Between 06/01/2025 and 31/01/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Keira Wiggins
Notice of decision: 30/09/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
Permission to be granted to commence contractor procurement exercise required for the delivery of the Connected Cleator Moor Town project within the Town Deal. In addition, delegated authority to the Portfolio holder responsible for Sustainable, Resilient and Connected for the subsequent award of the contract.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 18/02/2025
Wards affected: Cleator Moor East and Frizington; Cleator Moor West;
Lead officer: Wendy Devlin
Notice of decision: 30/09/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
To award a construction contract to provide a new building to provide additional post 16 SEND places.
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder - Financial Planning and Assets
Decision due date: Between 18/11/2024 and 20/12/2024
Wards affected: Cockermouth North; Hillcrest and Hensingham;
Lead officer: Darren Leech
Notice of decision: 30/09/2024
Anticipated restriction: Private - view reasons
To grant permission to procure a consultant to complete a series of condition surveys to Cumberland Council’s Corporate and Schools portfolios. And delegate powers to the delegated Directors to allow them to grant permission to award, once the procurement exercise has been completed.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 07/01/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Darren Leech
Notice of decision: 30/09/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
Executive to note progress update on the Cumberland Care Review Programme and consider a range of recommendations around the next phase of the review programme.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 07/01/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Alison Glanville
Notice of decision: 30/09/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
Authorisation to award a grant for the delivery of Natural Flood Management (NFM) works in Bitter Beck & Tom Rudd Beck, as part of the Cumbria Innovative Flood Resilience Programme
This is a joint decision between the Director of Place, Sustainable Growth & Transport Cumberland Council and Director of Thriving Places Westmorland and Furness Council.
Portfolio Holders are Sustainable, Resilient and Connected Places Portfolio Holder, Cumberland Council and Cabinet Member for Climate and Biodiversity, Westmorland and Furness Council
Decision Maker: Director of Place, Sustainable Growth and Transport
Decision due date: Not before 01/11/2024
Wards affected: Bothel and Wharrels; Cockermouth North; Cockermouth South;
Lead officer: Emma Simons
Notice of decision: 30/08/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
To consider the Regulation Draft Local Plan and approve its referral to Place Overview and Scrutiny for consideration and approval.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: Between 26/11/2024 and 18/02/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards); Wetheral;
Lead officer: Neil Cole
Notice of decision: 31/07/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
In July the Executive will be presented with options for changes to the Council’s current Home to School Transport Policy, the Executive will be asked to consider and choose an option and agree for the consultation to begin. Following the end of the consultation period, in January the Executive will be asked to make a final decision on the implementation of the Council’s current Home to School Policy.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: Between 23/07/2024 and 18/02/2025
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Andy Smart
Notice of decision: 31/05/2024
Anticipated restriction: Part Private - view reasons
Permission to procure Main Contractor to deliver the construction phase of the Cleator Moor Community Hub and Town Square Public Realm project as part of the Cleator Moor Town Deal. Contract to be approved via Portfolio Holder Report.
Decision Maker: Leader 's Portfolio
Decision due date: Between 01/01/2025 and 28/03/2025
Wards affected: Cleator Moor West;
Lead officer: Wendy Devlin
Notice of decision: 31/05/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
To award NEC3 Option A construction contract for construction of leisure centre in Millom.
Decision Maker: Executive
Decision due date: 18/02/2025
Wards affected: Millom; Millom Without;
Lead officer: Wendy Devlin
Notice of decision: 30/04/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
To approve the award for a 2 stage design and build contract for Cargo Cycleway
Decision Maker: Director of Business Transformation and Change
Decision due date: Between 02/12/2024 and 31/12/2024
Wards affected: Dalston and Burgh;
Lead officer: Emma Watson
Notice of decision: 25/03/2024
Anticipated restriction: Public
To consider the Tullie House Business Plan.
Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder - Vibrant and Healthy Places
Decision due date: Between 25/11/2024 and 20/12/2024
Wards affected: Castle;
Lead officer: Michael Barry
Notice of decision: 30/11/2023
Anticipated restriction: Private - view reasons