Rent challenge

WINDERMERE Parish Council is to question a 30 per cent increase in the rent for woodland at Elleray Wood leased by the parish from South Lakeland District Council.

Parish clerk Brian Whittaker was authorised to seek a reduction in the £39 annual rent sought by SLDC.

Coun Helen Jones pointed out that the parish was spending a considerable amount of time and money on the wood, which had not been done in the past by SLDC.