Windermere: Council set to approve increase in costs of using lake

The proposed increase will generate around £135,000 in additional income

Proposals to increase fees for people using Windermere are set to be given the green light.

Westmorland and Furness Council are expected to approve measures to increase lake service fees by 10% in 2024/25 when they meet on Monday 8 January.

The proposals are a direct result of "unprecedently high inflation", the council said.

Mooring licences will be affected.

The plans will see the cost of open deck yachts moored annually increase from £846 to £930.60, and the cost of mooring licences rise from £130.80 to £143.90, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

The proposed funds will also go towards additional lake wardens

The proposed increase will generate around £135,000 of income for the council and will also go towards supporting additional lake wardens.

A report prepared by council officers for the meeting said: "This will minimise the impact of the additional running costs impacting on other services or falling to all council tax payers."

Members of the Lake Administration Committee are set to approve the increase when they meet at Kendal Town Hall.