A proposal to increase fees for people using Windermere has been put forward to help meet rising running costs.
Westmorland and Furness Council’s lake administration committee is set to approve the 10 per cent rise for 2024/25 when it meets on Monday, January 8.
A report prepared by council officers for the meeting said: “The proposed increase of 10 per cent ensures that we are able to meet the additional running costs as well as supporting the proposed additional lake wardens who will include support the effective collection of our existing income.
“This will minimise the impact of the additional running costs impacting on other services or falling to all council taxpayers.
The proposals will see the cost of open deck yachts moored annually increasing from £846 to £930.60 and the cost of mooring licences rise from £130.80 to £143.90.
According to the authority, the proposed increase will generate around £135,000 in additional income for Westmorland and Furness Council.
It said the proposed uplift was a direct of unprecedently high inflation during 2022/23 and in 2023/24.
