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                        Result for St Ives constituency - 12 December 2019
                            
 Surname
Forename 
Description 
Votes 
Elected 
BATES
Alana Louise
Labour Party
3,553 
 
FLINDALL
Ian Edward
Green Party
964 
 
GEORGE 
Andrew Henry 
Liberal Democrats
21,085 
 
HARRIS
John Richard
The Common People
132 
 
SMITH
Robert Lee
The Liberal Party
314 
 
THOMAS
Derek Gordon
The Conservative Party Candidate
25,365 
 ELECTED
 
Rejected ballot papers
Reason for rejection
No. of ballot papers ..... https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/elections-and-referendums/parliamentary-elections-12-december-2019/result-for-st-ives-constituency-12-december-2019/ Last updated: 02/03/2022 15:41:09 
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                        Having a spring clean? Recycle more at your local recycling centre 
                            Having a spring clean or sprucing up your garden ready for summer? If so, you may be planning a trip to your local Household Waste and Recycling Centre in the coming weeks.  
As part of its Sorted campaign, Cornwall Council is reminding people to sort their items before they visit the sites so more can be reused and recycled. 
Furniture or household items that are in good condition that you no long want can be donated to ..... https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/transport-streets-and-waste/more-transport-streets-and-waste-news-stories/having-a-spring-clean-recycle-more-at-your-local-recycling-centre/ Last updated: 11/12/2024 10:58:42 
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                        Localism
                            Cornwall Council is committed to the principles of Localism and Devolution
Localism Vision and Strategy sets out how the Council will take forward its commitment to the principles of localism in the future.
Read the Localism Vision and Strategy
The principles of localism and devolution are cornerstones of Cornwall Council's.
Read The Cornwall Plan 2020 - 2050
Localism is not the sole preserve of Cornwall Council. The foll..... https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/people-and-communities/localism/ Last updated: 01/06/2023 10:13:05 
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                        Community Right to Bid
                            The Localism Act 2011 introduced the Community Right to Bid. It enables certain groups to nominate local land or buildings to be included in theCornwall Council List of Assets of Community Value.
Groups which can nominate assets include:
town councils
parish councils
local voluntary organisations and
community organisations
You can view the location of these assets on ourinteractive mapping page. Select ‘Community’ then..... https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/people-and-communities/cornwall-devolution-deal/community-right-to-bid/ Last updated: 27/12/2024 16:04:13 
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                        Cornwall Council approves budget for 2025/26
                            
Cornwall Council has approved its budget for 2025/26, which will protect frontline services and address the financial challenges facing local government across the country.
The original draft budget recommended from Cabinet earlier this month saw some amendments issued ahead of the meeting, with three proposed savings withdrawn, including the reduction in opening hours for Household Waste Recycling Centres.
The final bud..... https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/cornwall-council-approves-budget-for-202526/ Last updated: 25/02/2025 15:25:02 
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                        Voter ID
                            Bring your ID to vote
Please note: Voter ID is required to vote at all elections and referendums.
The Elections Act 2022 introduced new rules for voters at elections from May 2023.
The new rules apply at elections for the UK Parliament, Police and Crime Commissioner, local councils and referendums.
Voters at polling stations must show photo identification (ID) before they can vote. This also applies to a proxy voting on s..... https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/voter-id/ Last updated: 10/07/2025 15:23:17 
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                        Employee contribution rates
                            Employee contribution rates as of April 2025
Band
Actual pensionable pay
Main section contribution Rate
50/50 section contribution Rate
1
Up to £17,800
5.5%
2.75%
2
£17,801 to £28,000
5.8%
2.90%
3
£28,001 to £45,600
6.5%
3.25%
4
£45,601 to £57,700
6.8%
3.40%
5
£57,701 to £81,000
8.5%
4.25%
6
£81,001 to £114,800
9.9%
4.95%
7
£114,801 to £135,300
10.5%
5.25%
8
£135,301 to £203,000
11.4%
5.70%
9
£203,0..... https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/cornwall-pension-fund/employers/employee-contribution-rates/ Last updated: 31/03/2025 12:10:07 
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                        Safety Advisory Groups
                            Everyone loves an event, whether it’s a Festival, Carnival or Fete and whilst the freedom to hold these events is important so is the freedom of people to enjoy these events safely or go about their business with a minimum of disruption.
The organisation of an event is a considerable responsibility. If things go wrong organisers may be held responsible under civil, common or criminal law, particularly if it’s found there ..... https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/organising-an-event/safety-advisory-groups/ Last updated: 18/12/2023 09:47:29 
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                        Draft budget for 2025/26 is approved by Cornwall Council's Cabinet committee
                            
A draft budget to protect frontline services and address the financial challenges facing local government has been approved by Cornwall Council’s Cabinet committee.
The draft budget, which will now go before the full council for final approval, would result in a 4.99% increase in Council Tax rates, which includes a 2% levy to be used for adult social care.
It includes an increase of £22 million in the council’s net spend..... https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/draft-budget-for-202526-is-approved-by-cornwall-councils-cabinet-committee/ Last updated: 12/02/2025 16:12:22 
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                        Grants to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Organisations
                            Definition of Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Organisations
Cornwall Council follows the definition given in the “Local transparency guidance – Publishing spending and procurement information.” The Code defines voluntary and community sector organisations as:
“a non-governmental organisation which is value-driven and which principally reinvests its surpluses to further social, environmental or cultural objectiv..... https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/council-spending-and-finance/local-government-transparency-code/grants-to-voluntary-community-and-social-enterprise-organisations/ Last updated: 07/08/2024 14:10:43 
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