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Carlisle City Council

Carlisle City Council, based at the Civic Centre in Rickergate, is the administrative body for the city of Carlisle and its surrounding district. 52 elected councillors form the membership of the Council, representing 22 electoral wards.

Carlisle is also the main centre of administration for the county of Cumbria, and the County Council's offices can be found in the historic Citadel buildings near the railway station.

Granted its first royal charter by Henry II in 1158, Carlisle's coat of arms bears an image of the ancient city walls and the motto ‘Be Just and Fear Not'.

At a glance

• Carlisle City Council is the administrative body for the city of Carlisle and surrounding district
• The main administrative centre for the county of Cumbria is Carlisle
• Carlisle was granted its first royal charter in 1158
• The coat of arms bears the motto ‘Be Just and Fear Not'

Historic Carlisle...

Wherever you go in the city centre, you are walking in the footsteps of Brigantian tribes, Roman soldiers and countless generations of ordinary people that once occupied this great Border city. More details...

Attractions...

Carlisle lies at the heart of a wealth of historic and modern attractions. From Roman civitas to Norman stronghold, medieval market town to contemporary city. A huge choice of attractions to enjoy. More details...