Dean is in the parliamentary constituency of Whitehaven and Workington, Josh MacAlister is the Member of Parliament.

For Local Government purposes it is in the Cumberland unitary authority area. Councillor Andrew Semple is the local councillor covering the parish.

 

The Parish Council meet bi-monthly with the January meeting held in Eaglesfield Village Hall and the remainder of the meetings in The Kirkstile Community Hall, Dean.  

 

The Parish Council is served by twelve Councillors.

 

Dates of meetings until May 2026 are as follows:

7^th July, 1^st September and 3^rd November 2025 at Kirkstile Community Centre, 5^th January 2026, Eaglesfield Village Hall, 2^nd March and 11^th May 2026 at Kirkstile Community Centre. All at 7.30 except the May meeting which will commence at 7.00pm.