The services in the links below are available to children and young people in care who may be placed in Cornwall by other local authorities....This includes children placed for adoption or with prospective special guardians.It also includes the process to notify us when a child in care is placed in Cornwall or when their placement changes or ends.Please share the information with all relevant professionals within your Local Authority so they are aware of the requirement to notify us and what services are available.Cornwall is located to the South West of England and borders Devon and Plymouth.  ...Advice and guidance can be sought in the first instance from the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) on 01872 326536.For allegations relating to the abuse of vulnerable adults (18 and over) a Persons in a Position of Trust (PiPoT) referral should be made.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/childrens-services/children-and-young-people-in-care/children-placed-in-cornwall-by-other-local-authorities/

Last updated: 03/08/2026 14:31:46

The Cornwall Planning Partnership (CPP) is a group of people consisting of:Councillors and Clerks of various Towns and Parish Councils across CornwallCornwall Council Planning and Housing officers, Chantal McLennan and Nic PhillipsLee Dunkley, Cornwall Association of Local Councils (CALC) Executive Officer and Cllr Peter Tisdale, CALC Executive memberOfficers from the Local Planning Authority and Portfolio Holder (optional as required)The Partnership aims to assist two-way communication on planning issues of interest to local councils....This includes local council clerks and councillors with a keen interest in planning issues. ...News and updates from the Partnership are also circulated in 'Planning News for Local Councils and Agents'.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/local-councils/cornwall-planning-partnership/

Last updated: 03/09/2026 09:34:56

Local Government Employee Engagement Index (LGEEI) Score LGEEI Questions I would be happy to recommend my employer as a good place to work I am satisfied with the rewards and benefits I receive for the work I do I plan to stay with my employer over the next 12 months I am confident to freely share any work issues with my colleagues/team I can contribute to improvements in my area of work I am well supported by my line manager Net promoter score (NPS) 'How likely are you recommend Cornwall Council as a place to work’ Overall NPS 0.80% (calculated by %Promoters - % Detractors) 28.6% (% Promoters scores 9 & 10) 43.6% (% Passive scores 7 & 8) 27.8% (% Detractor scores 0 to 6)   Variance scores A positive percentage variance indicates that the 2024 score has increased compared to 2022, whilst a negative percentage variance indicates that the 2024 score has decreased  compared to 2022....Connecting with the council Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree Not applicable 22% 49% 17% 19% 4% 1%   Question Answer 2024 % score % Variance to 2022 score I am clear what the Council’s mission and priorities are....Strongly agree 29 -5.5 Agree 40 4.2 Neither agree nor disagree 15 0.5 Disagree 10 1.4 Strongly disagree 4 -0.7 Don’t know / Not applicable 1 0.1 I am well supported by my manager (new question in 2024 so no data from 2022 to compare). 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-here/our-employee-survey/employee-survey-2024-results/

Last updated: 07/03/2025 14:09:57

Some of these unrecorded ancient ways may have fallen into disuse.  2031 Cut-off date In consultation with both user and landowner groups, the government put forward proposals to update the process of recording rights of way....Provisions in the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 mean unrecorded footpaths and bridleways created before 1949 will not be able to recorded after 1 January 2031....This cut off date was previously 1 January 2026, which was repealed in 2022.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/definitive-map-modification-orders/2031-restoring-the-record/

Last updated: 05/01/2024 12:28:18

Local Aggregate Assessment The Council is required to prepare a Local Aggregate Assessment to monitor aggregate production and reserves....The Local Aggregate Assessment establishes the adequacy of the supply of aggregates in Cornwall. ...The Local Aggregates Assessment for Cornwall is prepared in consultation with members of the South West Aggregates Working Party (SWAWP) in accordance with Government guidelines.  

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/minerals-monitoring/

Last updated: 27/05/2026 12:11:44

If a local plan or neighbourhood plan policy does not fit with the new national policies it may carry less weight when decisions are made.We have checked our local plan policies to see how well they match the new NPPF.We have updated our advice in the Interim Planning Position Policy Statement. ...This sets out:Which policies we think are inconsistent or out of date and which ones can still be usedHow our policies reflect and are consistent with national policiesHow we make positive planning decisionsOur principles for developmentInformation about a new Local PlanThe Interim Statement was revised in September 2026 to reflect the new NPPF. ...The original was consulted on between 24 January and 21 February 2025 and adopted by the Cornwall Growth Board on 27 March 2025.Interim Policy Statement Changes to national housing targetsGovernment’s new standard housing method was published in December 2024. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/interim-policy-position-statement/

Last updated: 19/10/2026 10:32:05

These application processes are for children living in Cornwall who need a school place in Cornwall or in another local authority.Starting infant/primary schoolFor children born between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024. ...The application system will be open from 1 September 2027 and the deadline will be 15 January 2028. ...Transfer to junior schoolFor children born between 1 September 2020 and 31 August 2021 (attending an infant school in Cornwall).

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools-and-colleges/school-admissions/apply-to-start-school-or-transfer-to-junior-secondary-or-ks4-school-in-september-2028/

Last updated: 31/07/2026 07:23:01

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....The next Cornwall Council elections are on Thursday 1 May 2025....Further information on disqualification is available from your local electoral services office.

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

The BCE submitted their final report to Parliament by 1 July 2023....Cornwall Council boundaries The boundaries of all Cornwall Council electoral divisions changed at the 2021 elections, as the number of councillors reduced from 123....These changes followed a review in 2016 to 2018 by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE). 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/boundary-reviews-and-changes/

Last updated: 03/02/2025 12:01:53

Joining the LGPS - Councillors and Mayors in EnglandImportant Changes for elected membersFrom 25 March 2026, the rules changed to allow elected members of local authorities in England to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).Who does this apply to?...This is because the definition of an eligible councillor only includes those who are included in an allowance scheme under the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003....Although the regulation was made on 25 March 2026, it will come into force on 11 May 2026.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/cornwall-pension-fund/thinking-of-joining/councillors-and-mayors-in-england/

Last updated: 02/06/2026 12:36:07