Post decision community engagement
Ongoing communication between developers and the community is important:
after the planning approval and
once development has started.
Guiding principles for post decision community engagement (PDCE)
The Cornwall Planning Partnership produced guidance for local councils. The guidance:
is for use during the construction phase of a scheme
sets out some options for local councils
includes an example of a condition that co.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/local-councils/post-decision-community-engagement/
Last updated: 04/05/2023 13:56:43
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How to stand as a Councillor
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. The next Cornwall Council elections are on Thursday 1 May 2025.
Who can be a Cornwall Councillor?
You can stand as a candidate if:
you are at least 18 years old, and
a British citizen, a qualifying Commonw.....
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
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Councillor Fair
The last Cornwall Council Elections took place on Thursday 6 May 2021. Find out more about the2021 Cornwall Council Elections. 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.
The fair:
included information on Cornwall Council and being a Cornwall Councillor
provided an opportunity to learn about being a City/Town/Parish.....
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
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Result for St Austell and Newquay constituency - 4 July 2024
Candidate
Description
Votes
Elected
BEAL, Stephen Michael
Reform UK
9,212
DOUBLE, Stephen Daniel (commonly known as Steve DOUBLE)
The Conservative Party candidate
13,488
KENNY, Joanna Nora
Liberal Democrats
4,805
LATHAM, Jean Margaret (commonly known as Jay LATHAM)
Liberal Party
490
LAW, Noah Charles
Labour Party
15,958
ELECTED
PENNINGTON, Amanda Alice (commonly known as Amanda PENNINGTON)
Green Party.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/elections-and-referendums/2024-parliamentary-election-4th-july-2024/result-for-st-austell-and-newquay-constituency-4-july-2024/
Last updated: 05/07/2024 05:11:42
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Result for South East Cornwall constituency - 4 July 2024
Candidate
Description
Votes
Elected
CORNEY, Martin Charles Stewart (commonly known as Martin CORNEY)
Green Party
1,999
COWDRY, Graham Andrew
Heritage Party - Freedom.Family.Nation
263
GELDERD, Anna Preston
Labour Party
15,670
ELECTED
MARTIN, Colin Edward (commonly known as Colin MARTIN)
Liberal Democrats - For a fair deal
8,284
MURRAY, Sheryll
The Conservative Party Candidate
13,759
WADLEY, Paul Brian.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/elections-and-referendums/2024-parliamentary-election-4th-july-2024/result-for-south-east-cornwall-constituency-4-july-2024/
Last updated: 08/07/2024 09:20:16
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Adult Social Care Precept 2024
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-2024/adult-social-care-precept-2024/
Last updated: 12/03/2025 12:43:57
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Result for North Cornwall constituency - 12 December 2019
Surname
Forename
Description
Votes
Elected
BASSETT
Joy Anne
Labour Party
4,516
CHAMBERS
Danny Seiorse
Liberal Democrats
15,919
LIEPINS
Elmars Vilnis
The Liberal Party
572
MANN
Scott Leslie
The Conservative Party Candidate
30,671
ELECTED
Rejected ballot papers
Reason for rejection
No. of ballot papers rejected
a) want of official mark
24
b) voting for more candidates than voter was en.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/elections-and-referendums/parliamentary-elections-12-december-2019/result-for-north-cornwall-constituency-12-december-2019/
Last updated: 02/03/2022 15:41:12
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Adult Social Care Precept 2023
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 re.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-bill/council-tax-2023/adult-social-care-precept-2023/
Last updated: 04/03/2024 14:17:01
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Strengthening local industries
The 'Strategic Sectors Team' are working on a project to strengthen local industries.
It is funded through the Shared Prosperity Fund. It is in place to enhance sector coordination in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
It focuses on six key sectors:
Clean Energy
Geo-resources
Space
Visitor Economy
Agri-food
Creative Industries
The project works with sector groups to:
Identify new market opportunities
Develop regional in.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/economic-development/strengthening-local-industries/
Last updated: 18/08/2025 14:30:09
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Information for voters with a disability
Easy read information
Cornwall Council have producedeasy read information for voters with a disability. The guide tells you how to register to vote and explains how to vote at elections.
Register to vote
You must be on the electoral register (also known as the electoral roll) to be able to vote at an election.
The deadline to register to vote is twelve working days before an election (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Good Fr.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/information-for-voters-with-a-disability/
Last updated: 10/07/2025 15:23:18
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