As responsibility for services in your area is divided between your district and county council, we’ve provided key contact numbers for departments in both councils, or highlighted which council is solely responsible.
Not sure who to contact?
Use the switchboard number or try the district council or county council’s A-Z services.
| Contact details | District council | County council |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Carlisle City Council | Cumbria County Council |
| Address |
Civic Centre Carlisle CA3 8QG |
The Courts Carlisle CA3 8NA |
| Switchboard | 01228 817000 | 01228 606060 |
| Fax | 01228 817048 | 01228 606327 |
| Website | Visit the district council’s website | Visit the county council’s website |
| Departments | District council | County council |
|---|---|---|
| For further information, visit the A-Z of council services for your district council or your county council. | ||
| Council Tax enquiries | 01228 817200 | District council |
| Customer Services | 01228 817000 | 012280 606060 |
| Schools - general | County council | 01228 606857 |
| Electoral register | 01228 817029 | District council |
| Housing | 01228 817000 | District council |
| Housing Benefit | 01228 817200 | District council |
| Planning | 01228 817178 | 012280 606060 |
| Recycling | 01228 817344 | 01228 606708 |
| Refuse | 01228 625016 | District council |
| Parking | 01228 625090 | District council |
| Roads | County council | 012280 606717 |
| Social Services | County council | 01228 607000 |
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