What would the Lake District National Park Authority do as opposed to the current Council roles? The planning function is the only service which would be transferred from the District, Borough(s) and Cumbria County if the National Park was extended. All other services are delivered by the current providers, including housing and economic development and would remain the same. Service and function Cumbria in the National Park (existing) Cumbria in the southern boundary proposed extension area (existing) Cumbria in the southern boundary proposed extension area (If designated) Change? Local Enterprise Partnership LEP LEP LEP No Local planning National Park Authority Cumbria CC South Lakeland DC or Barrow BC or Copeland BC National Park Authority Yes Housing South Lakeland DC or Barrow BC or Copeland BC South Lakeland DC or Barrow BC or Copeland BC South Lakeland DC or Barrow BC or Copeland BC No Building control South Lakeland DC or Barrow BC or Copeland BC South Lakeland DC or Barrow BC or Copeland BC South Lakeland DC or Barrow BC or Copeland BC No Education Cumbria County Council Cumbria County Council Cumbria County Council No Waste collection South Lakeland DC or Barrow BC or Copeland BC South Lakeland DC or Barrow BC or Copeland BC South Lakeland DC or Barrow BC or Copeland BC No Rights of way and recreation National Park Authority (on behalf of Cumbria County Council) Cumbria County Council National Park Authority (on behalf of Cumbria County Council) Yes Local Access Forum and open access National Park Authority and Cumbria Local Access Forum Cumbria County Council and Cumbria Local Access Forum National Park Authority and Cumbria Local Access Forum Yes and No Highway Authority (maintenance of roads) Cumbria County Council Cumbria County Council Cumbria County Council No Transportation Authority (public transport) Cumbria County Council Cumbria County Council Cumbria County Council No Pollution Control Environment Agency Environment Agency Environment Agency No Forestry Forestry Commission Forestry Commission Forestry Commission No Agriculture Defra Defra Defra No Wildlife Natural England Natural England Natural England No Historic environment Historic England Historic England Historic England No Manage Cookie Preferences