Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks
Cornwall Council Safeguarding Statement
Cornwall Council demonstrates its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at all stages of the recruitment and selection process.
It has in place consistent, fair and thorough safer recruitment practices and processes that aim to deter, reject or identify people who might abuse children, young people or adults and to ensure that thos.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/working-here/dbs-checks/
Last updated: 18/12/2024 11:04:32
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Funded Childcare for 3 and 4 year olds
For children aged 3 to 4 years, before they start school.You do not need to apply for this funding.Please inform your childcare provider that you wish to use this funding, and they will have the correct forms for you to fill in.All 3 and 4 year-olds in England can get 570 funded hours per year from the term after your child turns 3 years old through to starting school. This is usually taken as 15 hours a week for 38 weeks.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/childcare-funding/childcare-for-all-3-and-4-year-olds/
Last updated: 23/12/2025 14:17:35
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Birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates
On this page you can order a copy of a birth, death, marriage or civil partnershipcertificate.
You can order and pay online, over the phone or by post. Please see the details below.
We provide certified copy certificates for births, deaths and marriages that took place in Cornwall. If your event occurred in Plymouth, Devon or the Isles of Scilly please use the following links to order your certificate.
Plymouth - order a.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/births-marriages-deaths/cornwall-registration-service/birth-death-marriage-and-civil-partnership-certificates/
Last updated: 16/06/2025 10:51:31
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House to house collections licence
No collection for a charitable purpose can be made unless the requirements of the House to House Collections Act 1939 are satisfied.
The Act requires a licence (unless one of the exceptions below applies) to be in place for house to house collections for charitable purposes. The process for this is contained in the Act and in Regulations under the Act.
The licence is issued by the local authority. If a person:
promotes .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/licences-and-street-trading/house-to-house-collections-licence/
Last updated: 17/10/2022 10:11:16
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Brokerage Form
Please complete this form, if you would like support in finding childcare or would like some more information about your childcare options.
Data Protection Statement
The information you provide is being collected by Together for Families for the purpose of processing your childcare brokerage request and will be retained for the period of the inquiry.
We may share this information with other relevant professionals to info.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/childcare-funding/brokerage-form/
Last updated: 05/01/2026 11:29:52
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Check to see what licences you may need
Below are some scenarios where businesses will need to apply for a licence. You can choose to decide which applications apply to your business.
You can also take advantage of our "Licensing Direct" service where we can talk you through the licences you need to be compliant, help you with your application, or check and submit it.
Follow the button below to find out more about our Licensing Direct service.
Licensing Direct
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https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/licences-and-street-trading/check-to-see-what-licences-you-may-need/
Last updated: 10/12/2024 14:59:25
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Private Hire Operators Licence
Any person who wants to work self-employed driving a Private Hire vehicle in Cornwall must first obtain a Private Hire Operator’s licence from Cornwall Council
A Private Hire Operator must ensure that every Private Hire vehicle dispatched is licensed and driven by a person who holds a Private Hire Driver licence, also issued by Cornwall Council.
If an employer holds a Private Hire Operator’s licence this allows employees .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/licences-and-street-trading/licenses-for-taxis-and-private-hire/private-hire-operators-licence/
Last updated: 18/08/2025 15:38:23
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Building Control Schedule of Charges Information
Our charges are set in line with the following legislation
The Building Act 1984 (as amended)
The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010
The Local Government Act 2003
Increase in Building Control fees with effect from01 December 2025
Principles of the charging scheme
Our fees are established on the basis of ‘chargeable functions’ and ‘chargeable advice’. This is as prescribed in the Building (Local Authorit.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/building-control/making-an-application/building-control-schedule-of-charges/
Last updated: 09/12/2025 13:32:32
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Contact the Equality and Diversity Team
The information you provide on this form will be held by Cornwall Council and used by us to investigate your enquiry and improve our services.
Your information will not be used for any other purpose by Cornwall Council, and will not be passed onto any other third party without your permission. In accordance with Cornwall Council’s Record Retention Policy, the information you provide on this form will be retained for 12.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/contacting-the-council/contact-us-online/contact-the-equality-and-diversity-team/
Last updated: 10/08/2022 13:24:03
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