Cornwall Council has agreed a set of priorities for the years 2026 to 2030....They are designed to tackle Cornwall’s biggest challenges and unlock its potential for the benefit of all who live and work here.The priorities – shaped by what residents have said matters most – are:Strong, safe, vibrant communities, with more decent and affordable homesA clean, green Cornwall, with healthy rivers and seasA resilient economy creating good growth and jobsA caring place for families, where children build a bright futureSupporting people to live healthy and dignified livesConnected, safe, reliable roads and transportThe Council Priorities Plan is a high-level document that explains:What the Council’s priorities are and what they mean in practice for residents and businessesHow they will be achieved and how success will be measured.Includes British Sign Language (BSL) translationThe Council Priorities: Delivery Plan 2026-2027 provides more detail on the actions we will take to deliver our priorities....It aims to show what we want to achieve, how we will approach it, and how we will know if we are succeeding.Council Priorities: Delivery Plan 2026-27We will report on our performance every quarter.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/your-council/cornwall-council-priorities-plan/

Last updated: 21/09/2026 10:36:56

Our Council Performance reporting sets out how the Council is performing....This is against the measures of success in the Council Priorities: Delivery Plan.We will report on our progress every quarter through:Your Council Performance: A summary of how the Council is performing against its priorities.Council Performance Report: The formal quarterly report for Cabinet and Scrutiny.The reports to Cabinet in 2026/27 are scheduled for 23 September 2026 (Quarter 1), 13 December 2026 (Quarter 2) and 10 February 2027 (Quarter 3).The four key areas reported on are:Key Performance Indicators: Strategic performance indicators....These show how the Council is performing against each of the six priorities.Progress on our Priorities: Summaries of how we are doing against each priority, based on the activities set out in the Council Priorities Delivery Plan.Finance: Details of our financial position at the end of each quarter.Strategic Risks: Information about the position of the Council's strategic risks.Older Performance ReportsFrom April 2022 to March 2026, Cabinet performance reports tracked progress against the Business Plan 2022-2026Cornwall Council Priorities Plan and previous Business Plans2026/27 reportsQuarter 1 - Your Council Performance Report2025/26 reportsQuarter 1 - 2025/26 Cabinet 24 September 2025Quarter 2 - 2025/26 Cabinet 12 November 2025Quarter 3 - 2025/26 Cabinet 13 February 2026Quarter 4 - 2025/26 Cabinet 17 June 20262024/25 reportsQuarter 1 - 2024/25 Cabinet 18 September 2024Quarter 2 - 2024/25 Cabinet 13 November 2024Quarter 3 - 2024/25 Cabinet 12 February 2025Quarter 4 - 2024/25 Cabinet 18

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/your-council/organisational-performance/

Last updated: 14/09/2026 10:58:24

Cornwall Council publishes performance data for the financial year ending 31 March. ...Public Contract Regulations 2015 - Cornwall Council Annual Payment Performance Financial  Year Proportion of undisputed* Invoices paid within 30 days Value of interest** liability of undisputed Invoices paid after 30 days Bank of England Base Rate as at  31 March Value of identified interest in relation to late payment charges paid to suppliers 2024/25 95.92% £266,258.98 4.50% £0.00   2023/24 95.94% £358,609.92 5.25% £0.00   2022/23 96.45% £534,551.29 4.25% £0.00 2021/22 94.01% £339,829.09 0.75% £0.00 2020/21 99.90% £1,866.63 0.10% £831.31 2019/20 99.34% £9,769.08 0.10% £0.00 2018/19 98.94% £20,665.27 0.75% £0.00 2017/18 98.59% £22,739.44 0.50% £0.00 2016/17 98.68% £42,001.53 0.25% £0.00 2015/16 98.52% Negligible 0.50% £0.00 *80% of Invoices paid by Cornwall Council are imported from different systems into the council's finance system....Between 2015/16 and 2020/21 the following criteria was applied to identify disputed Invoices and is reflected in the figures provided above: If an invoice was entered onto the council's finance systems 30 days or more after the invoice date it was excluded from the payment performance.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/council-spending-and-finance/supplier-invoice-payment-performance/

Last updated: 16/04/2025 08:15:19

In this section Find out about the cabinet members, council directors and directorates, and view key council documents including the Council Priorities Plan.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/your-council/

Last updated: 06/08/2026 11:43:17

What should be covered in your emergency plan?...A simple emergency plan must show that you have: A suitable fire detection system....What else should you consider in your fire emergency plan?

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/business-fire-safety/business-fire-safety-advice/emergency-plan/

Last updated: 22/02/2021 15:04:57

Delivering Better CareOur vision is to ensure that people can get:the right carein the right placeat the right timeWe are trying to prevent, reduce or delay the need for ongoing support and maximise their independence.Our Adult Social Care strategies are co-produced through engagement and consultation with our:Learning Disability and Autism Partnership Boardspeople accessing our servicesproviders of servicesparent / carerspractitioners You may request copies of any of this information in a different format.Adult Social Care Strategy 2022-26Our Adult Social Care Strategy for 2022-26 is made up of our:Maximising Independence StrategyBetter Lives Commissioning StrategyThese should be read together.Adult Social Care Choice in Care PolicyOur Choice in Care Policy supports us in offering individuals choices on how their care and support should be delivered....It provides a framework of support in helping to make decisions about the provision of care.View our Choice in Care PolicyView an Easy Read Choice in Care PolicyAdult Social Care Approach to PreventCornwall Council and partners are working hard to address the rapidly changing context of health and social care support required by our population by supporting a prevention strategy of:preventreducedelayView our Prevent - Reduce - Delay StrategyMaximising Independence StrategyOur Maximising Independence Strategy is our universal offer for people who use adult social care services....It includes adults with learning disabilities and adults with autism.View our Better Lives StrategyAutism Strategy 2025-30Autism Strategy for individuals aged 16 and over is a co-designed plan.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/strategies/

Last updated: 26/08/2026 14:39:56

This guidance is to help to complete the Child Performance and Activities Licence Application form....It is accepted by all councils and should not be altered in any way....A licence will not be granted unless the council is satisfied that the child is fit to take part in a performance that their education will not suffer and that proper supervision has been made to secure their health, comfort and kind treatment Questions that require particular attention: Question 3.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/parent-support-and-advice/children-in-entertainment/guidance-for-completing-a-child-performance-and-activities-licence-application-form/

Last updated: 06/09/2024 14:05:00

You can find the progress made in preparing the Cornwall Local Plan here. ...This includes the engagement undertaken, key milestones reached and what will happen next.Current statusWe are currently at the scoping stage of preparing the Cornwall Local Plan 2050. ...This work includes evidence gathering, early engagement and consultation on the proposed scope and direction of the new Local Plan. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/cornwall-local-plan-2050/local-plan-progress/

Last updated: 05/10/2026 14:08:47

The plan takes a new approach....Implementation of the Good Growth Plan Cornwall Events Strategy and Action Plan As one of the commitments from the Good Growth Plan, the Cornwall Events Strategy has been created to ensure that events have the best possible economic, social, and environmental impact for our: residents visitors, and businesses Developed through consultations with event organisers, the strategy sets out how and when Cornwall Council and partners through the Economic Forum will support events of all sizes and types across Cornwall....This involves a collaborative approach with Cornwall Council and Economic Forum stakeholders; View the Cornwall Events Strategy Action Plan View the Cornwall Events Strategy version Relevant Sector Plans and Strategies The following plans and strategies have been developed by sectors of the Cornwall Good Growth Plan.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/economic-development/good-growth-plan/

Last updated: 24/03/2026 10:20:39

If you are struggling to pay your council tax and would like us to consider a more affordable payment plan, you will need to complete our Standard Financial Statement....You will also be able to make an offer of how much you can afford to pay towards your council tax debt....We can only agree to a payment plan when you have received a summons to court.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/sort-out-your-council-tax-arrears/manageable-payment-plans/

Last updated: 05/11/2025 11:07:50