It is currently envisaged that the Café, Soft Play, and the Conference Centre and meeting rooms will close at the end of January....The Trust of course commits to refunding any deposits paid, or tickets bought, for future events that are cancelled. ...It was also seen as a catalyst for encouraging better standards of new housing development in the vicinity, rather than industrial warehousing. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/statement-from-the-heartlands-trust-and-cornwall-council/

Last updated: 05/01/2024 15:42:59

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

The cork life-jacket, Poppy the bus, and a painting that inspired Daphne Du Maurier's first novel The winners of this year’s Cornwall Heritage Awards have been announced – including the 2025 Object of the Year. ...The annual awards celebrate venues across Cornwall that help preserve our culture and heritage....In 1807 Henry Trengrouse witnessed the wreck of HMS Anson and the loss of over 100 lives at Loe Bar.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/cornwall-heritage-awards-cornwall-s-object-of-year-revealed/

Last updated: 19/03/2025 11:21:07

The annual competition rewards organisations and individuals for their contribution towards sustainable practices, environmental growth, nature recovery and a circular economy.   ...You can either nominate yourself or your organisation or you can nominate any business, school, charity, community organisation, parish or town council or individual as long as they are based in Cornwall or the Isles of Scilly. ...Cllr Martyn Alvey, Cornwall’s portfolio holder for environment and climate change and one of the awards judges, said:  “This event is now in its 22nd year and it encourages, rewards and gives recognition to the excellent work organisations are doing to improve their own sustainability and that of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly as a whole. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/get-your-entry-in-for-cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-sustainability-awards/

Last updated: 03/10/2024 12:10:08

Cornwall Council has been asked by the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling up, Housing and Communities Minister for Intergovernmental Relations, to support our local pubs and venues to hold screenings of the final this Sunday, 20 August, 2023 when England will play in a football World Cup Final for the first time since 1966....It is expected that many venues will be able to show the game within their usual opening hours and permitted hours for the sale of alcohol. ...However, there may be a few who require additional permission to do so if their licence has a later opening hour or later hour to start the sale of alcohol.  

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/statement-licensed-venues-to-be-allowed-to-open-early-for-sundays-world-cup-final/

Last updated: 18/08/2023 12:51:47

A wide-ranging panel of experts have confirmed their attendance at Cornwall’s Dentistry Summit, taking place on 17 July at Lys Kernow (County Hall).The panel have been confirmed, following Cornwall Council’s Leader’s intentions to convene a Dentistry Summit at the Full Council meeting in April this year.The panel members are:Eddie Crouch, Chair of the National British Dental Association (BDA) Board (PEC)Jasem Greval, CEO of Smile:Together Dental CICMatt Jerreat, NHS England SW Regional Chief Dental Officer (CDO) and Chair of SW Local Dental NetworkKirsty Lewis, Director of Primary Care with NHS Devon and CIOS Cluster ICBCllr Thalia Marrington, Lead Member for Community Safety and Public Health with Cornwall CouncilJenna Murgatroyd, Chair of the NHS CIOS Local Dental Committee (LDC)Rob Witton, Deputy Head of Peninsula Dental School.Leader of Cornwall Council, Cllr Leigh Frost said: “The Summit is all about bringing the right people together to have an open conversation about the scale of...“I’d like to extend my thanks to all of the panellists who represent organisations who have a part to play in helping to find practical solutions that will benefit our residents....I’m looking forward to hearing what they have to say and seeing the practical actions that will come out of the event.”Following a call out to the public for questions to put to the panellists over 160 submissions have been received.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/health-wellbeing-and-social-care/panel-of-experts-will-convene-at-cornwall-dentistry-summit/

Last updated: 14/07/2026 13:14:18

The grant, awarded by Cornwall Council from the £7.6m Community Levelling Up Programme (CLUP), will support a new full-time Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Community Ranger to manage a programme of activities to upskill community volunteers to become decision-makers for nature recovery on the Isles of Scilly.  ...The Trust has responsibility for managing half the land across the isles, being central to the partnership that promotes enjoyment and appreciation of the Isles of Scilly National Landscape. ...The Community Levelling Up Programme is part of the Good Growth Programme, which is delivering the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/community-levelling-up-grant-for-isles-of-scilly-wildlife-trust-to-involve-community-in-restoring-and-safeguarding-wildlife/

Last updated: 01/02/2024 12:59:42

The meeting will also consider the governance arrangements for council-owned entities, the future chairmanship of the Audit Committee, and a review of the council’s procedures surrounding extraordinary meetings....The first of the three motions submitted for debate calls for a re-evaluation of safety plans for the Plusha junction on the A30 following several accidents and has been submitted by Cllr Adrian Parsons....The third motion, which calls for any future devolution to be done on a Cornwall-only basis and not on any cross-border deal with neighbouring authorities, has been put forward by Cllr Dick Cole.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/first-full-council-meeting-of-2025-will-take-place-next-week/

Last updated: 16/01/2025 09:05:28

Cllr Leigh Frost will continue to lead Cornwall Council for the next year after being re-elected at Cornwall Council’s Annual Meeting in Truro today....The housing crisis remains one of the defining challenges of our time....The people of Cornwall do not need grand promises.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/cllr-leigh-frost-is-re-elected-as-leader-of-cornwall-council/

Last updated: 19/05/2026 14:37:47

More than 120 young people visited Lys Kernow on Friday (July 3) to share their views and ideas on the future of Cornwall.They were taking part in the Council’s Changemakers Summit, which includes activities, workshops and presentations aimed at creating positive change for children and young people.Feedback will help Cornwall Youth Council shape its plans and campaigns for the next two years, supported by Cornwall Council officers and members.The youth council’s five campaign areas provided the focus for discussions:Accessibility, disability and inclusion (SEND, young carers and sanitary items)Increasing youth voice and supportTransport access and freedom to travelSports, leisure and safe activity spacesMental health support and wellbeingThese topics were chosen based on input from the 13,500 children and young people who voted in February’s youth council elections.Attendees at Friday’s summit represented a variety of schools, youth voice groups and organisations from across Cornwall,...from the likes of Carefree Cornwall to Redruth Youth Council.The event comes after the Council formally adopted the United Nations Convention onf the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in December 2025.Cllr Hilary Frank, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Families at Cornwall Council, said:“Our ambition is to make Cornwall a caring place where children build a bright future....“What impressed me most was the quality of the conversations.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/together-for-families/young-people-attend-special-summit-to-help-shape-cornwall-youth-council-s-two-year-plan/

Last updated: 09/07/2026 12:05:03