Westmorland and Furness Council is proposing to extend discounted-sale housing to Barrow as part of a new policy being considered by Cabinet. The arrangement would allow qualifying properties to be sold at a substantially reduced price to buyers who meet requirements including housing need and a local connection. While discounted-sale housing schemes have previously operated in the former Eden and South Lakeland council areas, the Cabinet papers say there is currently no equivalent scheme in Barrow. That is now set to change as the council looks to establish a consistent...