Calls for Sites
We are preparing a new Local Plan and are asking for suggestions of land that may be suitable for development. This will inform choices on where new development can go and which land should be allocated for development.
Help shape our future
We welcome site suggestions through our calls for sites from all our stakeholders including:
landowners
parish councils
community groups
businesses and
residents
The calls for sites.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/call-for-sites/
Last updated: 28/04/2026 15:58:49
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Labour Market
56% of the 16+ population is economically active.
Cornwall has a high level of self-employed, and part time workers.
60% of people in employment work in wholesale, retail and motors, Health and social work, Construction, Accommodation and food services, and Education
The population of Cornwall aged 16 and over was 477,425, with 55.8% being economically active and 44.2% being economically inactive.
Cornwall had a lower sh.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/data-and-intelligence/census-2021/labour-market/
Last updated: 16/07/2025 14:06:47
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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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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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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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15,000 households to get invite to apply for Cornwall Residents’ Energy Panel
Residents from 15,000 households will be selected at random to receive a letter this month inviting them to apply to be part of the Cornwall Residents’ Energy Panel.
Anyone receiving the letter from December 27 can register their interest to join the 50-member panel.
Panellists will be tasked with meeting in February and March to learn about and debate the question: How should Cornwall transition to a net zero local en.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/15-000-households-to-get-invite-to-apply-for-cornwall-residents-energy-panel/
Last updated: 15/12/2023 09:27:45
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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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18th century shipwrecked sailor to be buried in local cemetery
The remains of an 18th century shipwrecked sailor are due to be laid to rest at a local cemetery, and a special headstone is being commissioned to mark the grave.
In November 2022 the skeletal remains of a male were discovered on the cliff above Newtrain Bay, Trevone, on the north coast. Radiocarbon dating indicated that the remains most likely date from the 18th century.
Human remains are often exposed along the shorelin.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/18th-century-shipwrecked-sailor-to-be-buried-in-local-cemetery/
Last updated: 29/08/2024 07:13:30
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Annual reports
Each year, the Council publishes an Annual Report as part of our commitmentto providing feedback to residents on the wide variety of activity and servicesthat the Council delivers.
The Mission and Outcomes Report 2021-2025 summarises what the Council has achieved since 2021 to work with communities for a carbon neutral Cornwall where everyone can start well, live well and age well. Progress is described througheach of our.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/your-council/annual-reports/
Last updated: 17/02/2025 12:02:27
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