Welcome to Council and Democracy

Cumbria County Council is a directly elected body providing a wide range of important public services for the people of Cumbria.  The Council also champions the interests of Cumbria at regional, national and European levels. 

The Council has 84 elected members, each representing a single electoral division.  The Council consists of 38 Conservative members, 24 Labour members, 16 Liberal Democrat members, 5 Independent members, 1 People's Party member. For more details on your local Councillor please follow the link below. 

The Leader of the Conservative Group is Councillor Jim Buchanan, The leader of the Labour Group is Stewart Young and the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group is Ian Stewart.