Cumberland vs Westmorland and Furness
Cumberland Council charges £2,394.00 Band D council tax in 2025-26, compared to £2,389.00 for Westmorland and Furness Council — a difference of £5.00. Westmorland and Furness Council is cheaper.
Key metrics
Side-by-side comparison for 2025-26
CumberlandWestmorland and Furness
Band D Council Tax£2,394.00£2,389.00 (lower)
Year-on-year change+4.8% (lower)+4.9%
Total service budget£554.9 million£440.1 million
CEO salary£182,391£182,391
Spending by service
Budget allocation comparison
CumberlandWestmorland and Furness
Education£198.0 million£168.7 million
Adult Social Care£119.1 million£107.8 million
Children's Services£85.9 million£49.6 million
Environment & Streets£45.6 million£35.6 million
Roads & Transport£29.2 million£22.7 million
Housing£7.6 million£3.6 million
Leisure & Culture£9.9 million£10.4 million
Public Health£14.8 million£8.2 million
Planning£12.6 million£8.0 million
Council Services£5.3 million£25.5 million