Welcome to Winscales Parish Council

Winscales is a Hamlet and civil parish within Cumberland Council, Cumbria, England, South West of Workington. In the 2021 census it had a population of 242.

The parish is bordered by Workington to the west, Great Clifton and Little Clifton to the north east, Dean to the south east, and Distington, in Copeland district, to the south. The A595 road and A596 road pass through the parish.

The parish council describes the parish as “primarily industrial with few residential properties”.

2024-VACANCIES ON WINSCALES PARISH COUNCIL

For your diary, the dates after 17th March 2025 for the year ahead is:
(APM & AGM) Monday 19th May 2025
(GM) Monday 21st July 2025
(GM) Monday 15th September 2025
(GM) Monday 17th November 2025
(GM) Monday 19th January 2026
(GM) Monday 16th March 2026

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Documents & Finance

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Your Councillors

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