Councillors have a variety of roles to juggle where you have to balance the needs and interests of your: local community political group (if you have one) the Council You are involved in making decisions and monitoring a range of Council services. ...As a local councillor, your residents will expect you to: respond to their queries and investigate their concerns (casework) communicate council decisions that affect them know your patch and be aware of any problems know and work with representatives of local organisations, interest groups and businesses represent their views at council meetings lead local campaigns on their behalf Community Leadership Community leadership is at the heart of modern local government....However, the council's policy framework must be signed off by full council, on which every councillor sits.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/councillors-and-meetings/be-a-councillor/

Last updated: 05/03/2025 09:46:59

The last Cornwall Council Elections took place on Thursday 6 May 2021....The next Cornwall Council Elections are on 1 May 2025....About the event The Councillor Fair was held on Saturday 18 January 2025 at County Hall, Truro.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/councillors-and-meetings/be-a-councillor/councillor-fair/

Last updated: 28/01/2025 16:59:08

The Building Control register shows a list of Building Regulation cases with information that is publicly available. ...Unlike Planning Applications there is no general right to inspect plans deposited under the Building Regulations or be provided with information about works.View the online Building Control Register We also hold a Public Register of Outstanding Notices....Copies of documents may be requested by the owner, or owners legal representative.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/building-control/register-of-applications/

Last updated: 24/09/2026 13:43:43

Cornwall needs people from different backgrounds to stand to become a Councillor....Councillors make a huge difference to the quality of life for local people....Cornwall Council has 87 electoral divisions and there is a Councillor for each one.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/councillors-and-meetings/be-a-councillor/could-you-be-a-councillor/

Last updated: 11/12/2024 10:06:40

In this section Find your councillor, read council and cabinet minutes, agendas, and reports, view decisions, watch webcasts of council meetings and find dates of future meetings.

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

Last updated: 27/05/2026 12:19:39

About the register We publish the electoral register every year (usually in December) in two versions: The full register and The open register We also update the register on the first working day each month and before an election....The full electoral register lists the names and addresses of everyone registered to vote at elections....You must be on the register to be able to vote.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/the-full-electoral-register/

Last updated: 23/10/2025 09:06:53

Details of who can and who can't register to vote are on the Electoral Commission website....Service personnel A member of HM Forces can now choose whether to register as a service voter or as a civilian (ordinary elector)....If you have no permanent address, you can register where you spend most of your time or have some connection.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/register-to-vote/

Last updated: 02/12/2025 11:26:24

Standards expected of all councillors in the UK Selflessness Members should serve only the public interest....They should not behave improperly, and should on all occasions avoid the appearance of such behaviour....Additional standards expected of all Councillors in Cornwall This includes: unitary town and parish councillors Personal judgement Members may take account of the views of others, including their political groups.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/councillors-and-meetings/standards-committee-information/standards-expected-of-all-councillors/

Last updated: 17/05/2021 10:51:20

Our Areas of Research Interest (ARIs) are the key topics where HDRC Cornwall is keen to strengthen understanding.We will develop evidence to inform policy.Our ARIs highlight areas that are important for improving health and wellbeing in our communities....If you would like to conduct research or share existing evidence in any of these areas, please contact us....This could be for example as part of a dissertation project or industry placement. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/health-determinants-research-collaboration/research-at-nihr-hdrc-cornwall/hdrc-cornwall-areas-of-research-interest-aris/

Last updated: 01/10/2026 11:34:43

Cornwall Council Elections Thursday 1 May 2025 Cornwall Council will have 87 electoral divisions at the next election - that’s 87 Councillors covering the whole of Cornwall....Councillors are elected on a four-year term....Who can be a Cornwall Councillor?

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/councillors-and-meetings/be-a-councillor/how-to-stand-as-a-councillor/

Last updated: 17/03/2025 14:22:57