On 24th February 2026 Cornwall Council set its budget and council tax for 2026/27....Cornwall Council has approved an increase of 4.99% for its element of the Council Tax charge....The average Town and Parish Council charge has increased by 9.13% for 2026/27.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-bill/council-tax-2026/council-tax-bands-2026/

Last updated: 10/03/2026 14:42:55

The new rules started on the same day so they must now be used when making planning decisions.The new NPPF has two sets of planning policies:One set helps councils to write new local plansThe other set is used when deciding planning applicationsMost of the new rules are similar to the old ones but there are some important changes.  ...If a local plan or neighbourhood plan policy does not fit with the new national policies it may carry less weight when decisions are made.We have checked our local plan policies to see how well they match the new NPPF.We have updated our advice in the Interim Planning Position Policy Statement. ...We must now plan for 4,421 homes in Cornwall instead of the 2,707 that we were planning for under the current Local Plan.Where a plan is more than 5 years old, we must be able to show that the plan can meet the new housing requirement of 4,421 homes per year for it to remain up to date.We have concluded that this is not currently possible and on that basis some of our policies in the Local Plan will be considered out of date for decision making.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/planning-policy/interim-policy-position-statement/

Last updated: 19/10/2026 10:32:05

Information about town and parish councils Advent Parish CouncilClerk: Mrs Johanna MerrittAddress: Trecarne, Advent, Camelford, PL32 9QRTelephone: 01840 212231Email: adventparishmeeting@outlook.comMeeting Dates:  Holds an annual meeting onlyBude-Stratton Town CouncilClerk: Tatiana CantAddress: Bude-Stratton Town Council, The Parkhouse Centre, Bude, EX23 8LDTelephone: 01288 353576Email: clerk@bude-stratton.gov.ukTown Councillors To view Register of Interests please select the individual Councillor:Website:  Bude-Stratton Town CouncilCamelford Town CouncilClerk: Laura MurphyAddress: Town Hall, Market Place, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9PDTelephone:  01840 212880Email:  clerk@camelford-tc.gov.ukCamelford Town Councillors To view Register of Interests please select the individual CouncillorWebsite:  Camelford Town CouncilDavidstow Parish CouncilClerk: Barry JordanEmail: clerk@davidstowparishcouncil.org.ukMobile: 07799 790813Davidstow Parish CouncillorsTo view Register of Interests please select...CouncillorsTo view Register of Interests please select individual CouncillorWebsite: St Genny's ParishSt Juliot Parish CouncilClerk: Mrs Wendy TrevennorAddress: Rose Cottage, Marshgate, Camelford PL32 9YNTelephone:  07795 524694Email: St.JuliotPC@btconnect.comSt Juliot Parish CouncillorsTo view Register of Interests please select individual CouncillorWebsite:  St Juliot Parish CouncilTremaine Parish CouncilClerk: Barry JordanAddress: 4 Haven Road, Crackington Haven, Bude, EX23 0PDTelephone:  01566 773078Email: clerk@tremaine-pc.gov.ukTresmeer Parish CouncilClerk: Alison RichardsonAddress: Marantha Cottage, Tresmeer, PL15 8QUEmail: Alir49@hotmail.co.uk Telephone Number: 07787 525922Website: Tresmeer Parish CouncilTrevalga Parish CouncilClerk: Mrs Sarah JamesAddress: Trehane Farm, Trevalga, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0EB  Telephone:  01840 250510Email:  Trevalgapm@gmail.comWarbstow Parish CouncilClerk:  Lesley Bain Email: clerk@warbstow-pc.gov.ukTelephone: 07981 106032 Website: Warbstow Parish Council...– Cornwall, England (warbstow-pc.gov.uk)Warbstow Parish CouncillorsTo view Register of Interests please select individual CouncillorWeek St Mary Parish CouncilClerk: Suzanne CleaveAddress: Parish Office, Week St Mary, Holsworthy, EX22 6ULTelephone: 07853 298595 Email: clerk@weekstmaryparish.gov.ukParish CouncillorsTo view Register of Interests please select individual CouncillorWebsite: Week St Mary Parish Council Whitstone Parish CouncilClerk: Suzanne CleaveTel: 07853 298595 Email: clerk@whitstoneparishcouncil.gov.ukParish Councillors To view Register of Interests please select individual Councillor:Website: Whitstone Parish Council 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/people-and-communities/community-area-partnerships/north-cornwall/north-cornwall-town-and-parish-council-information/

Last updated: 25/08/2026 15:15:59

Most households in council tax bands A-D are included....Most households in Council Tax band A to D properties will qualify for this rebate....We will send you a new Council Tax bill when we have applied the credit to your account.   

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-bill/150-council-tax-rebate/

Last updated: 04/03/2024 14:29:42

Leonard  Pat Rogerson  Liberal Democrat Bodmin St Mary’s Jacqueline Gammon  Liberal Democrat Bodmin St Petroc  Election was held on 8 June    Breage, Germoe and Sithney John Victor Keeling  Conservative Bude* Nigel Pearce  Liberal Democrat Bude* Peter John La Broy  Liberal Democrat Bugle Sally-Anne Saunders Conservative Callington  Andrew Long  Mebyon Kernow Camborne Pendarves John Herd  Conservative Camborne Roskear Ewart Paul White  Independent Camborne Trelowarren Jeffrey Philip Collins  Conservative Camborne Treslothan David Atherford  Conservative Camborne Treswithian David Biggs  Conservative Camelford Robert Rotchell  Liberal Democrat Carharrack, Gwennap and St Day Mark Kaczmarek  Independent Chacewater, Kenwyn and Baldhu John Dyer  Conservative Constantine, Mawnan and Budock John Henry Bastin  Conservative Crowan and Wendron Loveday Elizabeth Trevenen Jenkin  Mebyon Kernow Falmouth Arwenack Geoffrey Frank Evans  Conservative Falmouth Boslowick Alan...West Mary Katherine May  Independent Penwithick and Boscoppa Matthew Luke  Mebyon Kernow Penzance Central Cornelius Michael John Olivier  Labour Penzance East Timothy Guy Dwelly  Labour Penzance Promenade James Andrew Robert McKenna  Independent Perranporth Michael Callan  Independent Pool and Tehidy Philip Robin Desmonde  Conservative Porthleven and Helston West Andew John Wallis  Independent Poundstock Nicola Chopak  Liberal Democrat Probus, Tregony and Grampound Robert William Egerton  Independent Rame Peninsular George Trubody  Independent Redruth Central Barbara Ruth Ellenbroek  Conservative Redruth North Robert Stephen Barnes  Labour Redruth South Ian Thomas  Independent Roche John Wood  Independent Roseland Julian Ronald Ralph German  Independent Saltash East Derek Holley  Independent Saltash North Shelia Lennox-Boyd Conservative Saltash South  Hilary Anne Frank  Liberal Democrat Saltash West  Samuel Tamlin  Liberal Democrat St Agnes Peter Alan

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/cornwall-council-elections-2017/

Last updated: 28/04/2023 15:30:20

Council Owned Entities Council Owned Entity” is an organisation that is owned by the Council....Cabinet or Leader Decision Making Cabinet reviews the performance of the Council Owned Entities against their business plans through Cabinet quarterly performance reporting. ...Business plan approvalCabinet or Leader approves strategic business plans.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/shareholder/

Last updated: 04/02/2026 13:50:18

Before you apply Before applying for Council Tax Support you must first make sure that you are eligible to make a claim. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/benefits-and-support/council-tax-support/apply-for-council-tax-support/

Last updated: 27/05/2026 12:37:47

Find out who is responsible for council tax in rented property and tell us about any changes to the tenancy.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-information-for-landlords/

Last updated: 27/05/2026 12:39:14

Find out how to register to view your council tax bill online, see ways to pay your council and view council tax bands

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-tax/your-council-tax-bill/

Last updated: 27/05/2026 11:59:26

Results of Parish, Town and City Council by-elections since May 2021 St Cleer Parish Council - 12 November 2026 (uncontested)St Cleer Parish Council - 20 August 2026Falmouth Town Council - Arwenack Ward - 13 August 2026Falmouth Town Council - Penwerris Ward - 13 August 2026Polperro Community Council - 13 August 2026Saltash Town Council - Trematon Ward - 30 July 2026Truro City Council - Boscawen and Redannick Ward - 23 July 2026Truro City Council - Tregolls Ward - 23 July 2026Hayle Town Council - Central Ward - 9 July 2026 (uncontested)St Agnes Parish Council - Mount Hawke Ward - 9 July 2026 (uncontested)St Agnes Parish Council - Porthtowan Ward - 18 June 2026 (uncontested)Pentewan Valley Parish Council - Pentewan Village Ward - 28 May 2026Pentewan Valley Parish Council - Tregorrick and Trewhiddle Ward - 28 May 2026 (uncontested)Bude-Stratton Town Council - Stratton Ward - 30 April 2026St Ives Town Council - St Ives West Ward - 30 April 2026Launceston Town Council - North Ward - 16 April...2026Hayle Town Council - West Ward - 26 March 2026Liskeard Town Council - Central Ward - 26 March 2026Penryn Town Council - Penryn Ward - 26 March 2026Redruth Town Council - North Ward - 26 March 2026Landewednack Parish Council - 12 February 2026 (uncontested)Tintagel Parish Council - 29 January 2026 (uncontested)Penzance Town Council - Penzance Promenade Ward - 6 November 2025Lostwithiel Town Council - 11 September 2025Redruth Town Council - Central Ward - 11 September 2025St Agnes Parish Council - St Agnes Ward - 11 September 2025 (uncontested)Saltash Town Council - Tamar Ward - 31 July 2025Hayle Town Council - East Ward - 31 July 2025 (uncontested)Wadebridge Town Council - Wadebridge East Ward - 31 July 2025 (uncontested)Helston Town Council - South Ward -  9 January 2025Liskeard Town Council - Central Ward - 24 October 2024Penzance Town Council - Penzance East Ward - 24 October 2024Bude-Stratton Town Council - Bude Ward - 3 October 2024 (uncontested)Falmouth Town Council - Penwerris...Council - Porthtowan Ward - 15 June 2023 (uncontested)St Ives Town Council - Lelant Ward - 27 April 2023Looe Town Council East Ward - 25 May 2023 (uncontested)Porthleven Town Council - 25 May 2023 (uncontested)St Agnes Parish Council - Porthtowan Ward - 25 May 2023 (uncontested)Saltash Town Council - Tamar Ward - 20 April 2023St Agnes Parish Council - Mount Hawke Ward - 20 April 2023 (uncontested)Looe Town Council - East Ward – 6 April 2023 (uncontested)Penryn Town Council – Penryn Ward – 30 March 2023Torpoint Town Council - East Ward – 23 February 2023Helston Town Council - South Ward - 23 February 2023 (uncontested)Saltash Town Council - Essa Ward – 16 February 2023 (uncontested)Truro City Council - Tregolls Ward – 19 January 2023Looe Town Council - West Ward – 19 January 2023 (uncontested) Maker with Rame Parish Council – 19 January 2023 (uncontested)Mawgan-in-Meneage Parish Council – 19 January 2023 (uncontested)Calstock Parish Council - Calstock Ward – 12 January 2023 (uncontested

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/the-council-and-democracy/elections/elections-and-referendums/parish-and-town-council-by-election-results/

Last updated: 16/10/2026 15:17:50