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