Project Timeline for Deferred Parishes
A public consultation period on the deferred proposals closed on 29th April 2022. Please visit our Let's Talk Cornwall pages for more details on the proposals.
In November 2020, the Council deferred proposals that could not be completed before the May 2021 elections. The Constitution and Governance Committee agreed a project timeline for the deferred proposals. This timeline follows the stages in the Community Governance .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/community-governance-reviews/project-timeline-for-deferred-parishes/
Last updated: 09/05/2022 14:20:41
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Social distancing - a guide for towns, parishes and businesses
We have developed guidance on making public spaces safe:
In the short term to manage the risk of the virus spreading
In the longer term by building on the changes that have happened to the way we travel
The key principles
As town centres re-open the key principles of our role are:
We will not develop or impose plans on communities. However, we will support plans that are led by communities, and which are ideally owned .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/roads-highways-and-pavements/social-distancing-a-guide-for-towns-parishes-and-businesses/
Last updated: 03/03/2021 14:01:32
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People and Communities
Find out about your community area partnership. Get grant funding advice and carry out grant searches. Find your local schools, libraries, waste recycling centres, salting routes, safety cameras, parish boundaries and many other things through our online mapping. Find out what town and parish councils do and view their contact details.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/people-and-communities/
Last updated: 11/07/2024 10:06:32
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Adult Social Care Precept 2025
What is the Adult Social Care Precept?
Since 2016/17 the Government has allowed Local Authorities to charge an additional ‘precept’ on top of their core Council Tax charge. This is to help pay for Adult Social Care services.
The income that is generated from the precept is ring fenced for Adult Social Care services only – it cannot be spent on anything else.
Why was the Precept introduced?
Many of our most vulnerable resi.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-bill/council-tax-2025/adult-social-care-precept-2025/
Last updated: 12/03/2025 12:33:34
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Result for St Ives constituency - 4 July 2024
Candidate
Description
Votes
Elected
ALI, Filson
Labour Party
2,788
FLINDALL, Ian Edward (commonly known as Ian FLINDALL)
Green Party
1,797
GEORGE, Andrew Henry (commonly known as Andrew GEORGE)
Liberal Democrats
25,033
ELECTED
HARRIS, John Richard
The Common People
91
LAITY, David Charles (commonly known as Dave LAITY)
Independent
360
MORTIMER, Giane
Reform UK
6,492
NICHOLSON, Paul William Leonard .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/elections-and-referendums/2024-parliamentary-election-4th-july-2024/result-for-st-ives-constituency-4-july-2024/
Last updated: 05/07/2024 05:16:31
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Council tax 2023
The Budget and Council Tax for the 2023/2024 financial year was set on 21 February 2023. This covers the period 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.
How much is Council Tax going up?
There is an overall increase in Council Tax of 4.99%. This includes 2% resulting from powers granted by the Government to set an Adult Social Care Precept. This raises extra Council Tax to provide much needed money for adult social care services. .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-bill/council-tax-2023/
Last updated: 04/03/2024 14:29:42
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Result for Truro and Falmouth constituency - 4 July 2024
Candidate
Description
Votes
Elected
GRIPPER, Ruth Helen (commonly known as Ruth GRIPPER)
Liberal Democrats
6,552
KIRKHAM, Jayne Susannah (commonly known as Jayne KIRKHAM)
Labour and Co-operative Party
20,783
ELECTED
LA BORDE, Karen Margaret (commonly known as Karen LA BORDE)
Green Party
3,470
LAWRENCE, Peter William (commonly known as Peter LAWRENCE)
Independent
498
MACKRORY, Cherilyn
The Conservative Pa.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/elections-and-referendums/2024-parliamentary-election-4th-july-2024/result-for-truro-and-falmouth-constituency-4-july-2024/
Last updated: 05/07/2024 05:07:20
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Town and Parish Council Vacancies
Elections for all councillor seats on Cornwall Council and all parish and town councils in Cornwall were held in May 2025. For more information, please visit our 2025 elections page.
Current vacancies
For details of current elections, please also view ourcurrent elections/referendums page.
Current casual vacancies are listed in the table below. Please click on the parish/town council name to view the Notice of Vacancy.
Fo.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/town-and-parish-council-vacancies/
Last updated: 28/10/2025 10:26:31
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Pre-application Community Engagement
Cornwall Council no longer offer facilitated PACE forums.
A developer can work with a Local Council to get the views of local residents. Local Councils can have the best local knowledge. Guidance to help work together on pre-application discussions:
Protocol for local councils, Cornwall Council and developers - working together- This sets out what each party will be expected to do to help closer working at pre-applicatio.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-agents-area/pre-application-community-engagement/
Last updated: 15/07/2024 12:07:02
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Allegations against people who work with children
All organisations should have arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. This includes having policies for dealing with allegations against people who work with children.
An allegation may relate to a person who works with children who has:
behaved in a way that has harmed a child, or may have harmed a child
possibly committed a criminal offence against or related to a child
behaved in a way that indi.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/childrens-services/child-protection-and-safeguarding/allegations-against-people-who-work-with-children/
Last updated: 09/05/2024 12:57:49
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