- Planning applications are being processed for the area of Westmorland and Ulverston.
- Development proposals are affecting the landscape of the Lake District and Westmorland.
- Local council consultations are held in Windermere and Alston Moor regarding local facilities.
Westmorland Council Considers Closing Care Home in Windermere
What happened
Westmorland and Furness Council considered closing Applethwaite Green in Windermere, citing that the facility was 'functionally obsolete'. A consultation was held, allowing residents and the public to vote on four options, including refurbishment, demolition and rebuild, or closure. A fifth option, 'option 1.5,' was proposed during the consultation, which involved refurbishing the home incrementally so residents would not need to move.
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Why it matters
The decision impacts local service provision in Westmorland. The viability of the care home affects the availability of essential care and dignity services for the elderly and vulnerable in the region.
Local council consultations are being held in Windermere and Alston Moor regarding local facilities, amid broader development proposals affecting the Lake District and Westmorland.
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Who's involved
- WestmorlandThe historic county where the council is making decisions on local services.
- Maggie KingA former staff member who voiced concerns about the closure of the care home.
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Westmorland
historic county of England
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