Please use the links below to view the media releases. The media releases are broken down by category.

 

Communities and housing 

 

November 4 - Cabinet supports funding for Threemilestone improvements and for new school and renewable energy centre for Langarth Garden Village

November 4 - Cornwall Council to push forward Hayle housing and A30 junction improvements

November 6 - Council cabinet discuss plan that sets out aims for next thirty years in Cornwall

November 10 - Cornwall Council’s planning team marks World Town Planning Day by celebrating successes 

November 11 - Home is not a safe place for everyone 

November 23 - Residents urged to be vigilant of Covid ‘misting’ scam

November 25 - Cornwall Council looks to progress work on former Carclaze School site

 

Council, budgets and economy

 

November 3 - Cornwall Council chairman praises community spirit ahead of second lockdown

November 13 - Council ready to support businesses with new government lockdown grant schemes

November 17 -  Cornwall Council makes money available to help towns become more vibrant places to work, shop and spend time 

November 20 - Cornwall’s Additional Restrictions Grant fund to prioritise eligible businesses unable to claim other forms of coronavirus support

November 20 - Residents reminded that Cornwall’s high streets remain safely open for essential shopping

November 20 - Statement on holiday lets, second homes and business grants

25 November - Cornwall Council agrees a new vision for Cornwall 

 

Environment, culture and planning

 

November 13 - Be kind to our planet on World Kindness Day (and every day)

November 13 - 57,000 trees to be planted across Cornwall

 

Health, wellbeing and adult social care

 

November 2 - Statement in response to Safeguarding Adults Review on the former Morleigh Group

November 3 - Keep yourselves and your children safe this Bonfire Night

November 9 - Cornwall Needs You Now – call for more social care and health workers

November 9 - Cornwall's challenge to get active in lockdown

November 9 - Successful projects announced for Cornwall's suicide prevention innovation grant

November 11 - Help for clinically extremely vulnerable residents

November 12 - People urged to access Cornwall's support services amid rise in anxiety and depression

November 13 - East Cornwall residents urged to stick to Covid-19 rules amid rises in cases

November 16 - alcohol awareness week - Cornwall residents urged to drink in moderation and access alcohol support services if needed

November 18 - Statement on Kepak Meat processing factory

November 20 - Cornwall Council’s case tracking team helps tackle spread of COVID-19  

November 23 - Cornwall care homes among first in country to trial regular testing for safe family visits

November 24 - Liskeard mum shares experience of eight-month battle with long Covid

November 24 - 'Don’t let Covid run riot in your home’, says Cornwall Council’s public health team

November 25 - Statement on Kepak meat processing factory

November 27 - Statement on Safeguarding Adults Review on support given to homeless man with complex needs

 

Children, schools and families

 

November 2 - New cycle track for Stratton school opens to the community

November 18 - Statement on temporary closure of Budehaven

November 20 - Cornwall celebrates UNICEF World Children Day 

November 24 - Cornwall Council acts to ensure children entitled to free school meals are supported at Christmas

November 25 - Cornwall starts 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence

November 26 - Families in Cornwall are not claiming the help they are entitled to get

 

Transport, streets and waste

 

November 3 - Cornwall's household waste and recycling centres to stay open

November 3 - Cornwall’s gritters are ready for action

November 6 - New rubbish and recycling lorries rolled out across Cornwall

November 9 - Recycle your ‘zombie batteries’ safely 

November 25 - Council successful in funding bid to bring more than 150 new electric vehicle charge points to Cornwall