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What is private fostering? Private fostering is when a child or young person under 16 years old (or 18 if they have a disability) is looked after for 28 days or more by someone who is not a close relative, legal guardian or person with parental responsibility. It is not private fostering if the arrangement was made by social care. Private foster carers can be a friend of the child's family, or someone who is willing to ca.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/childrens-services/adoption-and-fostering-in-cornwall-and-the-isles-of-scilly/foster/private-fostering/

Last updated: 04/02/2025 21:02:42

Before you make a request Before you make a freedom of information request please read the guidance on the how to make a freedom of information request page. If your request is for personal information you will need to make a Subject Access request under the Data Protection Act 2018. Full details about how to do this canbe foundon theData Protection page. You may find the information you need by: searching our published .....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/data-protection-and-freedom-of-information/freedom-of-information-advice/make-a-freedom-of-information-request-online/

Last updated: 01/08/2025 11:59:36

What is a Partnership Board? Partnership Boards meet four times a year, and are attended by individuals with lived experience, and their carers. There are different Partnership Boards for different groups of people.The current Partnership Boards are: Carers Learning Disability Autism Ageing Well Mental Health As well as people with lived experience, there are professionals, experts, and service providers. These include .....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/partnership-boards/

Last updated: 09/09/2025 14:38:21

The Standards Committee has a variety of responsibilities. On this page you can find out what these responsibilities are and what the committee does. Please note that the Standards Committee cannot overturn planning decisions. Promoting and maintaining ethical standards in public life Standards of behaviour matter. They are particularly important where public money is being spent on public services or public functions. Ev.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/councillors-and-meetings/standards-committee-information/responsibilities-of-the-standards-committee/

Last updated: 17/05/2021 11:56:22

The Covenant set the following goals for Education: Children of members of the Armed Forces should have the same standard of, and access to, education (including early years services) as any other citizen in the area where they live. There should be special arrangements to support access to schools if a place is required part way through an academic year as a result of a family having to move for Service reasons. School.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/people-and-communities/support-for-hm-armed-forces-personnel-veterans-and-their-families/education-information-for-hm-service-personnel-veterans-and-their-families/

Last updated: 12/03/2025 09:16:23

What’s a local council? Cornwall has 213 civil parishes, each with its own governance body. These include a city council, 28 town councils, 168 parish councils, a community council and 15 parish meetings. They are the first tier of local government and play a vital role in engaging with local people and helping to shape their communities. They are generally referred to as thelocal councils or town and parish councils sect.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/people-and-communities/parish-and-town-councils/general-information-on-parish-and-town-councils/

Last updated: 30/05/2024 12:21:23

Please visit the CIL Fund page for details of the next CIL funding round. The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Charging Schedule came into effect in Cornwall on1 January 2019. This means that any development granted permission after this date may be liable topay the levy. CIL allows local authorities to raise funds from new building projects undertaken in their area. It is governed by the CIL Regulations 2010 (as amend.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/developer-contributions/community-infrastructure-levy-cil/

Last updated: 10/06/2025 10:18:14

Japanese knotweed (scientific name Fallopia japonica) is sometimes known locally as 'donkey rhubarb'. It first came to the UK in the mid 19th century as a garden plant. Since then it has become a serious problem. Particularly on roadsides, riverbanks and derelict land. It prevents our native plants from growing and causes structural damage. In the photo on the right you can see knotweed growing through concrete blocks.  I.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/trees-hedges-and-woodlands/invasive-plants/japanese-knotweed/

Last updated: 14/04/2021 09:23:29

Over 30,000 children have been killed or seriously injured in the last 10 years on Britain's roads (AXA RoadSafe report). In Cornwall, we have found that more often than not it is the fault of the pedestrian. To address this, we have a completely free “Distractions” programme aimed at Year 7 students. We find that upon reaching this age group, most students have their own mobile phone and are spending an increasingly sign.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/keeping-safe/road-safety/be-a-safer-pedestrian/

Last updated: 01/09/2022 09:21:55

Cornwall Council’s cabinet has approved a balanced budget for 2024/25, and has vowed to focus relentlessly on delivering services for residents that are financially sustainable despite the fiscal pressures all local authorities are facing. Today’s meeting, held in the Trelawny Room at County Hall (Lys Kernow), saw a packed agenda debated, including a performance update for the third quarter of 2023/24, and the budget for.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/cabinet-approves-draft-budget-focused-on-addressing-financial-challenges-while-delivering-for-residents/

Last updated: 07/02/2024 14:59:48