Step it up: Take the Recycle Week Challenge and help tackle the climate crisis
Cornwall Council is urging people to take part in its Recycle Week Challenge and help tackle the climate crisis.
Recycling from your home is one of the simplest and easiest ways you can help protect the environment.
The theme for this year’s Recycle Week (20th to 26th September) is Step It Up and the Council is asking everyone to do just that by recycling one more thing from each room of their home.
Do your bit by taking .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/transport-streets-and-waste/more-news-stories/step-it-up-take-the-recycle-week-challenge-and-help-tackle-the-climate-crisis/
Last updated: 07/09/2022 12:09:24
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Catch the Bus Tool Kit
Sustrans, with Cornwall Council and Transport for Cornwall, have worked on a resource package for schools and children. It aims to promote and educate about bus travel in Cornwall. This document outlines a series of activities including three lesson plans with games/activities.
Catch the bus Tool Kit
Importance of learning about bus travel
For some, the prospect of catching the bus can be daunting. Our aim is to give chil.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/transport-parking-and-streets/sustainable-transport/active-travel-walking-and-cycling/active-travel-resources-for-schools/catch-the-bus-tool-kit/
Last updated: 17/01/2025 11:03:15
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Want to make green improvements to your home, but unsure on what’s right for you or how to fund it?
If you’re a homeowner in Cornwall wanting to improve the energy efficiency of your home, but are not sure where to start, you can get free and impartial advice on the most suitable measures.
The Homewise tool gives energy saving advice to help your save money on energy bills and boost the energy rating of your home.
And once you know what green improvements you’d like to make, you can apply for a lower-cost loan through .....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/communities-and-housing/want-to-make-green-improvements-to-your-home-but-unsure-on-what-s-right-for-you-or-how-to-fund-it/
Last updated: 17/09/2024 08:53:32
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Housing intelligence
This page provides key facts, figures and evidence about the housing market in Cornwall.
Key Figures
Households on Cornwall Homechoice social and affordable housing register: 21,120. (Snapshot 26th August 2024)
Second Homes: 13,140. (Council Taxbase Statistics, October 2023)
Number of Long Term Empty Properties: 2,652. (Cornwall Council Revenues and Assessments, August 2024)
Second home ownership
The following report su.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/housing-intelligence/
Last updated: 10/04/2025 11:32:06
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Minerals Safeguarding Development Plan Document
Introduction
Cornwall has a wealth of mineral resources. Its complex and diverse geology makes it distinctive. Current mineral extraction on:
china clay
aggregates (both primary and secondary)
building stone and
metals
Some of these minerals are of local importance for construction purposes. Others, such as china clay, are of international importance.
There is a need to provide specific detailed information and policy o.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/adopted-plans/minerals-safeguarding-development-plan-document/
Last updated: 30/01/2025 10:04:55
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Economic Intelligence
Cornwall Council’s Economy Hub
Please take a look at our website the Economy Hub. This site uses publicly available data to give an overview of Cornwall’s economy and lower geographies within Cornwall.
Economy Hub Cornwall
Economy Monitoring Quarterly Update (EMQU)
The EMQU is a quarterly report looking at the state of the economy
across Cornwall
the wider United Kingdom
and on an international basis.
The report sets ou.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/economic-development/economic-intelligence/
Last updated: 18/12/2024 11:22:56
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ICT Policies for Flexible Access
This page contains the policies required for the Council’s flexible external remote access. If you are authorised to use this system using an external partner account, then please refer to the sections below.
Partner Accounts
This section contains the policies and rules that apply to the use of Cornwall Councils remote access service which must be adhered to when using the service. This applies to any individual who is au.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/ict-policies-for-flexible-access/
Last updated: 29/06/2023 08:45:10
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Organisations come together to see how people can age well in Cornwall
Organisations across Cornwall came together at an event last week aimed at making Cornwall a better place to live and age well.
Cornwall Council’s public health team held the event, which brought together representatives from the health sector, voluntary organisations and charities, alongside other council staff, to hear keynote speaker, Professor Chris Whitty, talk about his recent report.
Health in an ageing society rep.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/health-wellbeing-and-social-care/organisations-come-together-to-see-how-people-can-age-well-in-cornwall/
Last updated: 16/01/2025 12:39:34
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Town and Parish Councils
This page will include everything Town and Parish Councils need to know in regards to Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
CIL Guidance
Please view our guidance forTown and Parish Councils- Neighbourhood Portion to find out:
how CIL is calculated
how much town and parish councils will receive
when and how they should spend it
and their responsibilities
CIL Payments
CIL Neighbourhood payments are automatically made to To.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/developer-contributions/town-and-parish-councils/
Last updated: 09/12/2024 14:20:19
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Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)
Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) is a way of looking at video clips of people interacting. It supports an understanding of communication. This provides a process for building communication and interaction skills.
How to access our support?
VIG requests are made by professionals from the Local Authority who are working directly with families, such as health visitors, family workers and social workers etc. Parents and carer.....
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/schools-and-education/special-educational-needs/send-support-services/educational-psychology/video-interaction-guidance/
Last updated: 07/05/2025 10:05:10
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