Council tax explained
Council tax is a tax paid to your local council for the delivery of local services.It generally needs to be paid in respect of all domestic properties.Your council tax bill will depend on what council tax band your property is placed in, and the level of council tax set each year by your local council.There are eight bands, from A to H, based on the value of the property.The highest paying band is Band H, with the amounts charged going down progressively to the lowest paying band, Band A....While council tax is normally paid by the person living in a property, there are a few circumstances where the owner is responsible for paying council tax....resident living in the property,A mortgagee in possession of an owner’s interest, and thenAn owner of the property where no one is resident.If you move in or out during the year, your council tax liability is calculated on a daily basis.Check you're paying the right level of Council TaxThis useful Plain English guide provides information on how your council tax bill is set, and how you can check that you are not paying more than you should.Are you paying the right level of Council Tax?
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-bill/council-tax-explained/
Last updated: 18/08/2026 15:23:04
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Our publications
We monitor our projects, performance indicators and risks on a regular basis so that we can capture updates against progress....This ensure we achieve what we set out to in our Service Plan....We review and publish performance information on a monthly basis.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/about-cornwall-fire-and-rescue-service/our-publications/
Last updated: 08/04/2025 12:01:12
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Council housing
Cornwall Council set this up to look after council houses and garages on their behalf....This partnership means that some housing functions stay with Cornwall Council....The Council delegates others to Cornwall Housing.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/council-housing/
Last updated: 29/10/2025 08:10:49
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About our service
View Fire safety Policies
The National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) Enforcement Risk Register
The public register of enforcement notices provides details of statutory notices. ...They will then remain on the register for a period of 3 years unless:
still in force
deemed not complied with, or
withdrawn by the serving authority
National Fire Chiefs Council is not responsible for the validity and accuracy of any data in this register.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/business-fire-safety/about-our-service/
Last updated: 10/12/2024 14:41:34
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The Council and Democracy
In this section
Find information on Brexit, Council spending and finances, Councillors and meetings, Elections, Data Protection and Freedom of Information.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/
Last updated: 27/05/2026 11:39:09
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Council tax support
Council tax support helps people who have no income or a low income to pay their council tax....We can’t backdate council tax support, so it’s important to apply as soon as possible.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/benefits-and-support/council-tax-support/
Last updated: 27/05/2026 11:58:48
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Our purpose and priorities
This is detailed in a Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP). ...The plan forms a contract between the fire and rescue service and the communities it serves.Our 2026-2030 CRMP defines our purpose as Serving Cornwall – preventing, protecting, responding....We also consulted and engaged with our community.Our Risk ProfileOur 2026-2030 Consultation ReportOur CRMP is backed by several service-wide strategies.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/about-cornwall-fire-and-rescue-service/our-publications/our-purpose-and-priorities/
Last updated: 10/08/2026 14:19:16
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Council Tax
In this section
You can pay your council tax, sign up to manage your council tax online, sign up to receive your bills by email, tell us something has changed or about a move, and you can see if you can get any money off your council tax
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/
Last updated: 27/05/2026 12:19:22
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What Cornwall Council is doing
Making decisions and reducing emissionsCornwall Council has pledged to reduce its operational emissions by 90% by 2040....Our Climate and Energy Action Plan 2026-2030 sets out how we plan to do this.We continue to place people and planet at the heart of our work....Our latest summary is included in the Climate and Energy Action Plan (published May 2026).The previous 2023-24 annual report and 5 year update - combined in one document - can be viewed below.View our Climate Change Action Plan annual report 2023-24 and 5 year updateOur achievementsCornwall Council remains a systems leader.
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/climate-and-energy/what-is-cornwall-doing/
Last updated: 02/07/2026 12:46:37
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Shoreline Management Plan 1999 SMP1
Each plan divided the coastline into lengths, termed 'areas'....The Local Authorities adopted these plans....SMP1 Rame Head to Lizard Point
V1 Contents
V1 Part 1 - Introduction
V1 Part 2 - Management Framework
V1 Part 3 - SMP-wide Strategy
V1 Part 5 - Strategies contents page
V1 6D1 - Rame Head to Gribben Head Area Statement
V1 6D1 Portwrinkle
V1 6D1 Downderry
V1 6D1 Millendreath
V1 6D1 Looe
V1 6D1 Tallandbay
V1 6D1 Polperro
V1 6D1 Fowey
V1 6D2 - Gribben Head to Dodman Point Area Statement
V1 6D2 Polkerris
V1 6D2 Par Sands
V1 6D2 Par Harbour
V1 6D2 Charlestown
V1 6D2 Duporth
V1 6D2 Porthpean
V1 6D2 Pentewan
V1 6D2 Megavissey and Portmellon
V1 6D2 Gorran Haven
V1 6D3 Diodman Point to St Antony Head Area Statement
V1 6D3 Porthluny
V1 6D3 Porthholland
V1 6D3 Portloe
V1 6D3 Carne and Pendower
V1 6D3 Portscatho
V1 6D4 Fal Estuary Area Statement
V1 6D4 St Mawes
V1 6D4 St Just-in-Roseland
V1 6D4 Mylor Churchtown
V1 6D4 Flushing
V1 6D4 Falmouth Harbour
V1 6D5 Pendinnis Point to Lizard Point Artea Statement
V1 6D5 Falmouth Open Coast
V1 6D5 Swanpool
V1 6D5 Maenporth
V1 6D5 Helford Creek
V1 6D5 Porthallow
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/flood-risk/shoreline-management-plan-1999-smp1/
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