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flag Cumbria gets £46.6M more by 2028/29, plus £333M over 30 years, for services and infrastructure.

flag Cumberland Council will receive a 14% increase in funding by 2028/29, adding £46.6 million, as part of a new government settlement aimed at reversing years of cuts. flag The funding includes a Fair Funding reset starting in 2026/27 to better reflect local needs like deprivation and rural costs. flag Major investments will support road and transport upgrades, homelessness prevention, family services, and long-term regeneration. flag Separately, the Cumbria Combined Authority is set to launch early next year, with a mayoral election scheduled for May 2027, bringing new powers and at least £333 million in funding over 30 years.

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