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....These tend to the remains of storm-washed individuals who died at sea and were historically buried along the coastline by local communities.  ...The remains will be buried at the local cemetery There is a requirement from the Coroner’s Office for all human remains found in this way to be either reinterred in an appropriate cemetery or retained in a museum collection.

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 06:13:30

A budget for 2024/25, focused on delivering services for residents despite the fiscal pressures faced by local government, will be put before Cornwall Council this morning....As was the case in 2021 and again in last year’s residents’ survey, the number one priority that came back was the provision of affordable housing, which intensified the calls for the policies announced yesterday....Read the Agenda 2.29pm: Cllr David Harris introduces the budget, and details the challenges facing local authorities currently.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/live-blog-full-council-tuesday-20-february-2024/

Last updated: 20/02/2024 17:17:12

A new website which helps people find help, support and local services has just been launched.The Kernow Directory has been developed by Cornwall Council and the Together We Can Forum who work with the council as people with lived experience, to make it easier for people to find help and support near to them that improves their life in some way.It includes clear advice and guidance, that the Together We Can Forum helped develop through interactive sessions and discussions resulting in a website that is accessible and easy to navigate.Co-chair of the Together We Can Forum, David Burns said: “We’ve been involved since the early stages of development all the way through to the testing stage.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/health-wellbeing-and-social-care/new-kernow-directory-website-to-help-people-in-cornwall-find-local-support/

Last updated: 30/07/2026 13:27:20

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...."I’ve heard many other council leaders expressing the same view, as they also try to present a balanced budget for 2025/26 as we all must...."It really underlines the scale of the fiscal challenge faced by the sector when thirty councils have been allowed Exceptional Financial Support via capitalisation flexibility to the combined value of £1.4 billion for 2025/26. 

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

The Call for Evidence is part of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Area Energy Plan aimed at achieving better energy security, green prosperity and lowering carbon emissions. ...Any other evidence that stakeholders want to highlight for consideration during the development of the Local Area Energy Plan  Cllr Martyn Alvey, Cornwall’s cabinet member for environment and climate change, said: “We've set a challenging ambition of hitting net zero for Cornwall and this Local Area Energy Plan is the single biggest component of us being able to achieve that. ...“We’re keen to hear from anyone who can show what plans, evidence and data related to energy they have and think we should consider as part of the Local Area Energy Plan so we can add that into its development.” 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/tell-us-about-your-green-energy-projects-to-boost-cornwall-s-energy-security/

Last updated: 14/12/2023 12:38:55

It will be free to park in all Cornwall Council pay and display and pay on exit car parks, and to use the Truro Park and Ride, on Small Business Saturday, which this year falls on Saturday, December 4 2021....Small Business Saturday, a national initiative now in its ninth year, is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and support small businesses in their communities....Cornwall Council cabinet portfolio holder for transport Philip Desmonde said: “In the run up to the festive season, we’re keen to support local economies by encouraging residents to responsibly visit their local high street, shop in local small businesses, eat in cafes and restaurants and enjoy the kind of experience that you don’t get shopping online.”

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/transport-streets-and-waste/more-transport-streets-and-waste-news-stories/park-for-free-in-cornwall-council-car-parks-on-small-business-saturday/

Last updated: 07/09/2022 11:19:23

A Cornwall Council led initiative to deliver quality homes for local people to help address Cornwall’s housing crisis is moving into its initial stages.The Homes Cornwall project will use a small amount of council-owned land in partnership with developers, including the Council’s own development company, Treveth, to provide an additional supply of homes for Cornish residents, accelerating the delivery of affordable housing and low-cost market housing for those who need it most.The aim is to release around 400 acres of land on sites throughout Cornwall, to deliver at least 4,000 homes.Cllr Peter La Broy, Cornwall Council’s portfolio holder for housing, said: “One of the biggest challenges we face in Cornwall is delivering new homes for our residents to buy and rent, and Homes Cornwall is an innovative new project that can make a real difference....“Using our land will allow us to ensure these new houses are being built for our local residents, and with 25,000 households on our housing register, the need could not be clearer....“We are at the start of a ground-breaking new initiative which will make a huge difference to so many people who have struggled to find the housing they need, we will be building the homes that we need, and I am excited to see it develop as we move forwards.”The housing provided by the project will be a mix of affordable housing, market sale homes and market rental homes, designed to meet a wide range of housing needs.Cllr Tim Dwelly, Cornwall Council’s portfolio holder for economic regeneration, said: “Homes Cornwall is looking to use a small proportion of council-owned land to provide housing for local people.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/communities-and-housing/cornwall-council-launches-homes-cornwall-initiative-to-deliver-quality-homes-for-local-people/

Last updated: 29/06/2026 04:44:20

When finished, the plan will recommend required changes to local area energy systems and infrastructure for heating, electricity and transport.   ...Cornwall Council will use the outcomes of the residents’ panel’s discussions to help inform the Local Area Energy Plan. ...It is the first time a local authority undertaking a Local Area Energy Plan is using a residents’ panel as part of the process. 

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

The Local Investment in Nature Cornwall (LINC) programme showcases investment-ready natural capital initiatives to potential investors, buyers and funders from across the world.    ...“The Local Investment in Nature Cornwall (LINC) programme is a key tool to increase funding and investment to deliver on local priorities....It will also help our local farmers, landowners and organisations to showcase projects that need to attract funding.”  

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/launch-of-new-programme-to-boost-investment-in-nature-in-cornwall/

Last updated: 30/04/2024 10:37:41

Cornwall Council and Council of the Isles of Scilly are launching the creation of a Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) today (July 25, 2023). ...It will identify and recommend required changes to local energy systems for heating, electricity, gas and transport and play a major role in helping the region become carbon neutral. ...Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are the first UK rural and island region to carry out a Local Area Energy Plan. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/help-shape-green-energy-plan-to-make-cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-net-zero/

Last updated: 25/07/2023 08:53:54