Your Council

Eden District Council has four Corporate Priorities which are made up of the four most important issues to the people of Eden:

• Housing
• Quality Environment
• Economic Vitality
• Quality Council

As a District Council, Eden occupies the layer of local government between Cumbria County Council and Parish Councils. We are responsible for services including:

• Planning
• Building Control
• Household rubbish and recycling
• Environmental Health
• Council Tax and Business Rates collection
• Housing and Council Tax Benefits payments
• Economic Development
• Tourism
• Affordable Housing
• Leisure Services
• Licensing