Benefits of working for the Council
Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Please be aware the flexible worki.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-here/benefits-of-working-for-the-council/
Last updated: 04/03/2026 09:50:01
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Shared ownership
How shared ownership works
Shared ownership schemes allow you to buy a share of the property – between 10 per cent and 75 per cent (depending on the type of lease that the provider is offering). This is calculated on the full open market value. You can usually buy extra shares and in some cases you may be able to ‘staircase’ to 100% ownership. Some rural schemes do not allow full ownership, this is to make sure that there.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/affordable-housing/shared-ownership/
Last updated: 29/12/2025 17:08:22
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Information for practitioners
Our online platforms for practitioners provide:
products and services
training and event bookings
resources management
communication and news
Once you create an account, you get:
a single log in
our stop shop of services, training, management information and news
immediate access to resources and management information once you have purchased a service
communications are targeted at individual roles allowing users to f.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/schools-and-colleges/information-for-practitioners/
Last updated: 23/02/2026 16:17:06
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Apply for, renew or replace a lost recycling centre vehicle permit
If your permit is approved, we’ll send it to you within 21 calendar days of receiving your application. We post permits 2nd Class, so please allow a few extra days for it arrive.
Before you apply
Vehicle permits for Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are valid for 12 visits in a 12-month period. Before you apply for a permit please note:
Your existing permit is valid until you’ve used all 12 visits. If you hav.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/rubbish-recycling-and-waste/household-waste-and-recycling-centres/apply-for-renew-or-replace-a-lost-recycling-centre-vehicle-permit/
Last updated: 16/01/2026 08:36:17
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Family Learning
Help yourself; help your child!
If you are a parent or carer of school-age children, family learning might interest you. We take time to explore curriculum content, teaching methods and wider resources so you and your children can enjoy learning together.
Family learning delivers free courses in schools, family hubs and other community venues across Cornwall and online. Courses usually run for 4 – 6 weeks and sessions are.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/adult-and-community-education/family-learning/
Last updated: 20/06/2025 12:45:33
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Managers of drivers
Work Related Road Safety does not just apply to those people who drive as part of their job, but also everyone that manages drivers. On average 65% of all company vehicles will be involved in a collision over the next 12 months according tothe AA.
Work Related Road Safety
As a manager of people who drive for work, are you aware of the legal requirements to safeguard your employees?
Have you considered the safety and wellb.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/keeping-safe/road-safety/be-a-safer-driver/managers-of-drivers/
Last updated: 16/06/2025 10:12:52
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Domestic fees for application types
New houses, flats or conversions to dwellings
All fees include VAT
A new dwelling/flat (less than 200sqm involving no retaining walls as part of actual house, and with no controlled detached garages)
Full PlansPlan ChargeGross £
Full PlansInspection ChargeGross £
Building NoticeChargeGross £
1 dwelling/flat
672
822
1824
2 dwellings/flats
960
1239
2541
3 dwellings/flats
1248
1581
3210
A new dwelling.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/building-control/making-an-application/domestic-building-control-fees/
Last updated: 08/05/2026 07:18:15
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Working here
Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and to over five million visitors a year. With a vast range of jobs across many disciplines and many rewards and benefits, why not take a look at our vacancies.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-here/
Last updated: 07/03/2025 14:10:43
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Hundreds of thousands more trees to be planted in Cornwall
Hundreds of thousands more trees are set to be planted across Cornwall after a £686,000 government cash boost to expand woodlands has been awarded to the Forest for Cornwall this year.
The investment from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs’ (Defra) Nature for Climate Fund will contribute to a three-year project to create more woodlands and tree cover throughout Cornwall helping tackle climate change. .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/hundreds-of-thousands-more-trees-to-be-planted-in-cornwall/
Last updated: 04/10/2022 12:04:07
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Zoo licence
zoo is defined as being:
an establishment where wild animals are kept for exhibition
to which members of the public have access,
with or without charge for admission,
seven or more days in any period of twelve consecutive months.
The wide scope of this definition means that licensed zoos range from:
traditional urban zoos
and safari parks
to small specialist collections such as:
butterfly houses
and aquaria.
The Zoo.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/licences-and-street-trading/zoo-licence/
Last updated: 31/03/2026 15:43:44
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