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The Children’s Rights Team is working with communities and partners to create resources to raise awareness of children’s rights. Please use and share these as appropriate. We will continue to develop resources over the coming months and any new resources will be included here. Films The Children’s Rights Team worked with local children and young people to create a series of short films. The films aim to educate, inform an.....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/childrens-services/childrens-rights/childrens-rights-films/

Last updated: 24/03/2025 09:14:03

The Care Act 2014 The Care Act sets out how we should provide adult social care. Part 1: Care and Support Part 1 came into force in April 2015. It was created to help to make care and support more consistent across the country. The main principles are that: we must ensure that your wellbeing is at the centre of decision making we must provide information and advice on: how we manage adult social care services the types .....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/adult-social-care/the-care-act-and-adult-social-care-reform/

Last updated: 23/04/2025 19:47:28

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: 04/12/2024 14:33:04

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

About the station Address: Wadebridge Community Fire StationPiggy LaneWadebridgePL27 7AL Telephone: 01208 812609 View a map showing the location of Wadebridge Community Fire Station. Watch our virtual open day Watch the Wadebridge Community Fire Station Virtual Open Day Our virtual open day offers you an insight into the life of an on-call firefighter from the comfort of your own home. This 3D interactive virtual tour of .....

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/fire-and-rescue-service/your-local-fire-station/wadebridge-community-fire-station/

Last updated: 11/02/2025 14:41:44

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