Community
Cornwall has many vibrant communities, individuals, and local groups striving to make Cornwall a cleaner, greener place.
There's lots going on in Cornwall - from beach cleans to repair cafes and climate action groups - and you can get involved too.
Climate Literacy training
Cornwall Council has developed climate literacy training for our employees and elected Members.
We are making the online training available to city, t.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/climate-emergency/community/
Last updated: 08/12/2025 11:26:09
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Education, Health and Care Plans
Every child and young person must have high quality teaching and support in their educational setting.
Most children and young people with SEND:
Have their needs met in their educational setting via ‘SEND Support/The Graduated Response’
Will not need an Education Health and Care (EHC) plan
However, If your child/young person has needs that cannot be met by the usual support available in their educational setting, an E.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/special-educational-needs/education-health-and-care-plans/
Last updated: 11/09/2025 10:36:01
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Plant-powered chocolate producer secures £852k Good Growth investment for major expansion
An award-winning Cornish confectioner is planning a major expansion after securing an investment of £852,573 from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth programme.
Buttermilk, based in Bodmin, started life as a traditional fudge shop in the heart of Padstow in 1964. Now, 60 years later, the business has pioneered a range of award-winning dairy-free chocolate bars that are stocked by major retailers and wholesalers.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/plant-powered-chocolate-producer-secures-852k-good-growth-investment-for-major-expansion/
Last updated: 02/02/2024 14:38:03
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Useful Information
Help and guidance for your project
The team have created a range of useful resources to help get projects off the ground:
An example of a small scale woodland management plan
Template for a woodland management plan
Tree species suggestion list
Tree nurseries that supply UK sourced and grown trees
Information on Contaminated land
Community Orchards guidance
List of apple and fruit users for excess crops from orchard trees.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/forest-for-cornwall-programme/useful-information/
Last updated: 23/09/2025 12:33:13
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Distinctive ceremony in a Registration Office ceremony room
Distinctive Registration Office Ceremony
Our distinctive ceremony, is a legal civil wedding, held in any of our ceremony rooms. You may invite guest numbers up to the capacity of your chosen ceremony room. The ceremony is suitable for those wanting a bespoke celebrant registrar-led ceremony.
The ceremony can be bespoke in many ways, for example:
personal wedding vows
music
readings
sand blending
tying the knot
thoughtful.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/births-marriages-deaths/my-cornwall-wedding/our-wedding-collection/legal-weddings/distinctive-ceremony-in-a-registration-office-ceremony-room/
Last updated: 20/10/2025 14:15:34
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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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Planning a funeral
The type of funeral service and how it is conducted is a personal choice. It reflects what you, as someone grieving, believe about life. It also tries to honour the wishes, religion, or beliefs of the person who has died.
Both chapels at Penmount are open to all denominations and faiths.
Religious ceremony
If you plan a religious ceremony before cremation, the service can be held in either chapel. Your funeral director c.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/births-marriages-deaths/penmount-crematorium/our-funeral-services/
Last updated: 12/12/2025 09:58:23
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Discounted sale
When a developer gets planning permission in Cornwall, they are often required to provide affordable housing for sale. They can provide homes themselves as discounted homes. This scheme is known as Section 106 Discounted Market Sale.
How does discounted sale work?
The original developer willbe obligatedto sell a certain number of homes on their development at a discount to people with a local connection who are in housin.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/affordable-housing/discounted-sale/
Last updated: 05/02/2025 12:54:45
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Volunteering
1.6 million trees have been planted since the start of Forest for Cornwall in 2019. This has been achieved through a huge effort of residents and organisations across Cornwall. Many are volunteers who work in their local area for the benefit of others.
Forest for Cornwall is extremely grateful to all volunteers who help to plant, water and maintain trees. We work in partnership with other organisations and local groups.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/forest-for-cornwall-programme/i-want-to-plant-trees/volunteering/
Last updated: 04/08/2025 10:50:47
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Neighbourhood planning process guide notes and templates
The guidance in this section gives advice on how to make a Neighbourhood Plan. It sets out the key stages of the process. It also shows the steps that you need to take to ensure that your Neighbourhood Plan meets the legal requirements. It has useful templates which will help you with some of the key documents that you will need to produce to support your Neighbourhood Plan.
Please use our Preparing a Neighbourhood Plan T.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/neighbourhood-planning/preparing-a-neighbourhood-plan/neighbourhood-plan-ndp-guide-notes-and-templates/
Last updated: 09/12/2024 15:34:45
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