Tim Farron and Chris Hogg - Culture, Arts and Events Portfolio Holder at South Lakeland District Council - have announced a series of grants for local arts and community projects worth £170,400.
Tim Farron has welcomed the news that South Lakeland leads in Cumbria for new company formations.
A buyer is being sought for the Westmorland Shopping Centre in Kendal after its owner fell into administration. Tim Farron has offered to help in any way he can and has stressed that the shopping centre and it's outlets remain open while the joint administrators seek a purchaser.
Tim Farron and the Liberal Democrats are delivering the largest overhaul of the pensions system in almost a century, giving people the freedom to take control of their own pension. Tim also heralded the fact that because of our 'Triple Lock Guarantee' the state pension is £950 higher than 2010.
Today, the personal tax allowance was increased to £10,600 meaning that during this Parliament Tim Farron and the Liberal Democrats will have delivered a tax cut worth £825 for thousands of workers in Cumbria.
Tim Farron has welcomed the news that over £12 million of extra winter NHS funding has paid for 77 staff and 39 beds.
