Local government · English unitary authority. This page brings together reports naming this recipient and response statements clearly connected to concerns raised in those reports.
Reports
3
Naming this recipient
Published responses
67%
Found for named reports
Concerns addressed
3
Across all linked responses
Stated actions
6
Described in responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports naming this recipient by issue year.
Evidence profile
Report topics
Share of this recipient’s reports compared with all other recipients.
67%published responses found
6stated actions described
Topic comparisons are not available in the current evidence snapshot.
Concerns and recipient responses
Statements from Cumberland Council linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
Cumbria
Concerns raised2
Failure to account for variable and fluctuating capacity in capacity assessments
Failure to maintain reliable and routine liaison with care providers about service-user capacity concerns
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something this recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.5
Action
Develop and circulate guidance for care providers and Adult Social Care staff on raising concerns about changes in mental capacity.
Stated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 21 February 2024.
Action
Deliver rolling mandatory Mental Capacity Act training covering carers’ observations, executive capacity, fluctuating capacity and interpersonal influence.
Stated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 21 February 2024.
Action
Produce and circulate a seven-minute fluctuating-capacity briefing for managers to deliver in team meetings and staff supervision.
Stated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 21 February 2024.
Action
Deliver recurring legal briefings every six weeks addressing fluctuating capacity.
Stated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 21 February 2024.
Action
Maintain a recurring Mental Capacity Act forum and reflective practice sessions addressing fluctuating capacity.
Stated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 21 February 2024.
Cumbria
Concerns raised1
Risk of further accidents at a busy pedestrian crossing
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statements
No action or position from this recipient is clearly linked to the concerns in this report.
Cumbria
Concerns raised1
Failure to prevent water pooling on the path at the base of the steps
Responses linked to these concerns
Each statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something this recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
Action
Install additional drainage to prevent standing water in the area.
Stated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 13 June 2023.
Respondent positions A position is what this recipient says about the concern when it does not describe a specific action.2
Position
United Utilities is responsible for the defective water and sewerage systems contributing to standing water and has repaired and is monitoring them.
Redirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.
Position
The Council does not inspect or maintain the land, paths or steps because they are not Council structures or areas within its inspection responsibility.
Outside remitThe respondent said that this matter was outside its role or authority.
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Information checked against published PFD reports and official responses · Data reviewed 7 Sep 2026 · About data quality and limitations