Details of the Cornwall Pension Funds’ voting and engagement activities will be updated here on a quarterly basis:2026Quarter 2Voting Statistics Report Quarter 2 2026Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 2 2026Quarter 1Voting Statistics Report Quarter 1 2026Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 1 20262025Quarter 4Voting Statistics Report Quarter 4 2025 Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 4 2025Quarter 3Voting Statistics Report Quarter 3 2025Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 3 2025Quarter 2Voting Statistics Report Quarter 2 2025Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 2 2025Quarter 1 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 1 2025Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 1 20252024Quarter 4 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 4 2024Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 4 2024Quarter 3 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 3 2024Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 3 2024Quarter 2 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 2 2024Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 2 2024Quarter 1 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 1 2024Engagement...Statistics Report Quarter 1 20242023Quarter 4 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 4 2023Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 4 2023Quarter 3Voting Statistics Report Quarter 3 2023Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 3 2023Quarter 2 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 2 2023Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 2 2023Quarter 1 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 1 2023Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 1 20232022Quarter 4Voting Statistics Report Quarter 4 2022Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 4 2022Quarter 3 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 3 2022Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 3 2022Quarter 2 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 2 2022Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 2 2022Quarter 1 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 1 2022Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 1 20222021Quarter 4 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 4 2021Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 4 2021Quarter 3Voting Statistics Report Quarter 3 2021Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 3 2021Quarter 2 Voting Statistics Report Quarter...2 2021Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 2 2021Quarter 1 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 1 2021Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 1 20212020Quarter 4 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 4 2020Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 4 2020Quarter 3 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 3 2020Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 3 2020Quarter 2 Voting Statistics Report Quarter 2 2020Engagement Statistics Report Quarter 2 2020

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/cornwall-pension-fund/investments/voting-and-engagement/

Last updated: 12/08/2026 09:26:16

Find the links to their pages below, after the instructions.Select the option by clicking on the symbol at the bottom of the screen. .Step by step directions to use live chatClick on the icon in on the bottom of the screenSelect the subject you wish to ask a question about You can scroll through the subjects using the left and right arrows, or type your own questionSelect a subject by clicking on itIf your question isn't answered you can choose to chat to an advisorBenefits and SupportBlue Badge Disabled Parking PermitsGo to the 'My Council Tax bill' pageHomechoice pagesParking pagesPlanning and Building ControlRubbish, Recycling and waste pagesRoads, highways and pavements pagesWe will be adding new services to the live chat function as soon as possible.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/contacting-the-council/help-with-live-chat/

Last updated: 14/08/2026 14:20:40

About the explosive licence An explosive licence is a document....Payment is not a guarantee that your application will be approved, or a licence will be issued....Current Legislation The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015:  require that all consumer fireworks sold in the UK must comply with Part 2 of those Regulations specify those fireworks which may be supplied to the general public.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/business-fire-safety/fire-safety-law-and-legislation/fireworks-and-explosives-licensing/

Last updated: 29/02/2024 09:48:54

If you wish to view previous editions, please email us at positiveplanning@cornwall.gov.ukIf you:would like to receive an alert of when the latest newsletter is publishedare having any problems viewing the newsletters or linksplease email the Positive Planning newsletter team at positiveplanning@cornwall.gov.uk.Planning News for Local Councils and AgentsWe publish our Planning News four times a year. ...It contains a number of interesting and relevant articles for those who regularly submit planning applications and Local Councils....From November 2026, we will issue separate newsletters for our Planning Agents, and for Local Councils and residents.Please send any comments, issues or suggested future articles to us at positiveplanning@cornwall.gov.ukPlanning News for Local Councils Autumn 2026Planning News for Agents Autumn 2026Planning News for Local Councils and Agents Summer 2026Planning News for Local Councils and Agents Spring 2026Planning News for Local Councils and Agents Winter 2026Neighbourhood Planning News, Tips and UpdatesEmail us at neighbourhoodplanning@cornwall.gov.uk for valuable information, the latest news, tips and updates by signing up to our regular newsletter.You can also view online only News and UpdatesBook an appointment to talk to our Neighbourhood Planning Team to ask questions, seek advice or just update us on where you are. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-news/

Last updated: 03/11/2026 08:18:07

Developers must deliver a BNG of 10%....It is required for all major and minor applications including outlines.Information needed where Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain is requiredThe application must be accompanied by minimum information set out in Article 7 of The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015:a statement as to whether the applicant believes that planning permission, if granted, would be subject to the biodiversity gain condition;the pre-development biodiversity value of the onsite habitat on the date of application (or an earlier date) including:the completed metric calculation tool used showing the calculationsthe publication date andversion of the biodiversity metric used to calculate that valuewhere the applicant wishes to use an earlier date, the proposed earlier date and the reasons for proposing that date;a statement confirming whether the biodiversity value of the onsite habitat is lower on the date of application (or an earlier date) because of the carrying on of activities...If degradation has taken place there must be supporting evidence of this;a description of any irreplaceable habitat (as set out in column 1 of the Schedule to the Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Irreplaceable Habitat) Regulations [2024]) on the land to which the application relates, that exists on the date of application, (or an earlier date); anda plan, drawn to an identified scale which must show the direction of North.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-advice-and-guidance/biodiversity-net-gain-bng/

Last updated: 11/08/2026 12:34:05

Kyle is a nonverbal autistic singer from Cornwall....Kyle receives a Direct Payment from Cornwall Council....With the direction of good PAs, R’s week comprises a cardboard recycling service, voluntary work, and time at the gym, all of which he does with friends, and not forgetting the monthly pub night.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/direct-payments/direct-payment-customer-stories/

Last updated: 12/11/2025 10:12:12

If you have a ten year alarm, or a mains connected alarm, they will need to be replaced every ten years....However, if you want to choose your own, then our advice and information should help and point you in the right direction....Which smoke alarm should I choose?

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/keeping-safe/fire-safety/fire-safety-at-home/smoke-alarms/

Last updated: 08/11/2022 15:57:24

Throughout Europe there is a network of pilgrim routes which lead to one of the three most important places of Christian pilgrimage in the world - the Cathedral of St James in Santiago de Compostela, North West Spain. ...Dating back to pre-historic times (10,000BC - 410AD), it is believed that this route assisted in Cornwall's rapid conversion into a Christian faith....How the walk is signposted Pilgrim ways are often indicated by the traditional Pilgrim's symbol of a scallop shell.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/cycle-routes-and-trails/st-michaels-way/

Last updated: 18/06/2021 14:01:38

The local authority may refuse or defer a decision on an application for a licence until the planning issue has been decided.Applicants must pay the required application fee and comply with any conditions attached to the licence.Regulations SummaryFollow this link to view the Zoo licensing Act 1981.There is a comprehensive range of business regulatory support services available to help and advise businesses to be more successful and compliant.FeesVet fee costs are charged in addition to the fees shown where applicable.If you require a further copy of your licence then there is a charge of £20 if posted or £10 if sent by email.Fee Type1 to 3 Year4 Year6 YearTransfer FeeRe-InspectApplication - 0 - 50 AnimalsN/A£1,350£1,530£130N/AApplication - 51 - 100 Animals N/A£1,425£1,620£130N/AApplication 101 + AnimalsN/A£1,510£1,690£130N/A You will also be recharged DEFRA appointed inspectors fees for any formal inspections that take place during the licence period and on application.Each original licence...The local authority can seek a direction that the Act shall not apply at all (Section 14(1)(a)) or that certain category of inspection is not required (Section 14(1)(b)).Or, the zoo operator, on applying to the Secretary of State for a zoo licence, may be granted a dispensation (Section 14(2)) to reduce the number of inspectors to a reasonable level for a small establishment....A published notice must also be placed in a locally circulating newspaper as well as a national newspaper.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/licences-and-street-trading/zoo-licence/

Last updated: 09/09/2026 12:52:47

This is done through a range of careers related activities and work experience....Pupils explored the science behind chocolate, including heating, cooling, melting points, and how taste and smell affect our experience of food.Pupils then used this knowledge to design and create their own chocolate bars.To bring the learning to life, EBP arranged a session with a local chocolatier....They also saw how science is used in the workplace every day.Current Events and ProjectsCornish Lego League ChallengeCatalyst Girls: Education Business Partnership and the Royal Society of Chemistry Inspire Future ScientistsWorking with Key Stage 3, 4 and 5We engage with local and national businesses to work schools.To provide young people with meaningful employer encounters and experiences of the workplace.Research from Education and Employers shows that a young person who has four or more employer encounters is:86% less likely to be Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET)Earn up to 22% more during their careerCornwall Education Business Partnerships Key Stage 3,4 and 5 delivery includes:STEM careers-related learning‘Have a go’ activitiesDragons Den challengeManagement of work experience Supporting events for work experience.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/education-business-partnership-ebp/

Last updated: 24/08/2026 08:48:31