The annual canvass allows Cornwall Council to keep the electoral register up to date, to identify who risks losing their voice at elections, and to encourage them to register before it’s too late....Kate Kennally, Chief Executive of Cornwall Council and Returning Officer for Cornwall, said: “Keep an eye out for important updates from Cornwall Council....The annual canvass is our way of making sure that the information on the electoral register for every address is accurate and up to date.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/don-t-lose-your-vote-residents-in-cornwall-urged-to-check-voter-registration-details/

Last updated: 28/08/2024 13:30:18

A new high-tech laboratory to help farmers, growers and horticulturalists in Cornwall manage their land and soils more sustainably and productively is being established at the Eden Project. ...The Centre for Excellence in Land-Based Research and Knowledge Transfer is led by The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) in collaboration with the Eden Project. ...It comes at a crucial time for the agricultural industry which is seeing direct support payments from Government phased out in favour of new environmental land management and sustainable farming incentives. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/high-tech-soil-science-lab-secures-574k-good-growth-investment/

Last updated: 18/01/2024 09:20:28

Changes to make the housing list for Cornwall “clearer and fairer” have been backed by councillors.At today’s Full Council meeting, members backed a motion calling for people applying for social housing to have more information about their chances of being offered a home.Cornwall’s social and affordable housing register has grown from around 9,000 households in March 2020 to around 25,000....“There is still a great deal to work through - and as always, the devil will be in the detail....“So while I am cautious about not getting ahead of ourselves, it’s clear that this is a real opportunity.”He told members that devolution should not simply mean changing structures or creating another layer of government but having more power for Cornwall to tackle the issues that matter to our residents, and creating the right conditions for a stronger Cornish economy.Cllr Frost also announced the launch of the Let’s Talk About Cornwall survey.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/call-to-make-the-housing-register-fairer-is-backed-by-councillors/

Last updated: 15/09/2026 15:42:08

Property owners can apply for a loan to fund renovation and restoration projects, enabling them to then sell, rent out or move in.  ...At a time when we have around 750 households in temporary accommodation and more than 22,000 households on the Homechoice social housing register, empty properties are a wasted resource. ...It provides a more flexible way for property owners to fund the works needed to bring empty homes back into use.”

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/communities-and-housing/council-launches-new-loan-scheme-to-bring-empty-homes-back-into-use/

Last updated: 09/10/2025 14:06:41

Cornwall Council, representing Britain’s Leading Edge, has signed a new agreement with the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) to work together on key issues that matter to rural communities. ...It is for this reason why the Country Land and Business Association has signed an agreement with Britain’s Leading Edge – a nationwide initiative which originated in Cornwall.  ...The agreement outlines areas of mutual interest, including renewable energy, food security, nature and biodiversity, devolution, planning and infrastructure, and the visitor economy.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/britain-s-leading-edge-and-country-land-and-business-association-sign-new-agreement-to-boost-rural-cooperation/

Last updated: 09/06/2025 11:33:35

The potential partners Adynaton Asset Management LLP are specialist asset managers of complex sites and operational airports both in the UK and in mainland Europe....Alongside the continued Airport Operations, the proposed Joint Venture will target the development of the land surrounding the operational airport to bring new, sustainable employment and training opportunities to the area as both see this as a key employment site for Cornwall....Since the Cabinet decision on 12th June, both parties have been working together to develop a Land Utilisation Blueprint (LUB).

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/cornwall-airport-newquay-update/

Last updated: 01/08/2024 13:14:21

If you don't have valid photo ID, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate Residents will need to show photographic ID to vote in the Cornwall Council and town and parish council elections May 1, 2025....The deadline to register to vote is midnight on April 11, and if you want to cast your ballot at a polling station you must take your photo ID with you....The name on your ID should be the same name you used to register to vote. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/are-you-election-ready-don-t-forget-your-photo-id/

Last updated: 21/03/2025 09:38:59

The insolvency practitioner is organising a public auction of the Trust’s assets, that does not include equipment essential to operate the site in the future....The council retains ownership of the café fixtures and fitting, the soft play equipment, the contents of the main hall, and all the of the original artefacts and historic fixtures and fittings....The sale of the Trust’s assets will include items such as a marquee and bouncy castle that were owned by the Trust. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/council-committed-to-securing-heartlands-to-serve-the-local-community/

Last updated: 15/03/2024 14:18:51

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

In March 2024, nine bags of household waste were found on private land at Carbean, near St Austell....The rubbish was traced back to a property in Stenalees, less than a mile away from where it was dumped....The 37-year-old was ordered to pay a total of £712.24 in fines and court costs. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/communities-and-housing/woman-ordered-to-pay-more-than-700-in-fines-and-costs-after-nine-bags-of-rubbish-dumped-by-gate/

Last updated: 02/12/2025 09:50:10