Projects & Policies
Over the summer of 2024, the Town Council carried out weekly water testing in Mill Beck in 2024. The information gathered combined with data collected by the Environment Agency show evidence of significant pollution in the stream, likely to be entering the beck within the urban section of the watercourse. Further testing is needed to identify the source.
| Mill Beck Water Testing 2024 Report |
In 2024, the Town Council carried with funding from Westmorland & Furness Council carried out a project to trial having Street Support Officers patrolling Bowness on busy summer weekend evenings to help manage antisocial behaviour connected with the night time economy. The final report is available below.
Due to the success of the trial, in 2025 the project was extended with additional funding to cover every weekend through the summer season. The report for the 2025 season show the effectiveness of the SSOs in tackling the range of issues facing Bowness due to the concentration of licensed premises.
Due to the success of the trial, in 2025 the project was extended with additional funding to cover every weekend through the summer season. The report for the 2025 season show the effectiveness of the SSOs in tackling the range of issues facing Bowness due to the concentration of licensed premises.
| SSO Trial Final Report 2024 |
| SSO Project Final Report 2025 |
In 2018, the Town Council carried out a full review of Car Parking and congestion in Windermere & Bowness. The summarised findings are attached below.
| Car Parking Summary Report January 2018 |
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