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Role of local councils in planning

This page provides information on the role of local councils in the planning process. Local councils Local councils are the statutory bodies known as the first tier of Local Government. They can be for a city, town or parish. They are independent from Cornwall Council. An active partnership of joint working is essential to deliver: local accountability and responsiveness. We want local communities to have the chance to .....

Last updated: 25/07/2023 13:41:56


2023 Polling District and Polling Places Review

The public consultation period ended on Monday 6 November. We are now analysing the feedback we received. Notice of polling district and polling places review We are reviewing the polling districts and polling places for elections in Cornwall. The public consultation period began on Monday 2 October and ended on Monday 6 November. The aim of the review is to ensure that all polling stations are suitable and accessible to .....

Last updated: 07/11/2023 11:22:22


SEND Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

The following provides a list of terms and acronyms that may be used in relation to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We try to keep them to a minimum, however you may find these terms in documentation. A |B |C |D |E |F |G |H |I |K |L |M |N |O |P |R |S | T |V AAC - Augmentative and Alternative Communication Communication in addition or alternative to any spoken language. Examples of this include voice out.....

Last updated: 01/05/2024 10:01:21


Responsible procurement

Our Responsible Procurement Policy For Cornwall Council, our current policy for responsible procurement means: Socially, Environmentally and Economically responsible procurement to deliver improved quality of life and better value for money for our people, our businesses and our county. Responsible procurement is good procurement. The Council has seven responsible procurement workstreams. These can be found in our Respons.....

Last updated: 25/04/2024 08:16:58


Common enforcement enquiries - homes and gardens

Gardens, trees and boundaries Caravan in the garden A caravan was put in a garden of a residential property. It was used by the teenage son as a place to sit with his friends and listen to music. Planning permission was not required because the caravan was not a building and was being used for purposes incidental to the main dwelling. Garden fencing A report was made about a fence erected on the boundary of the garden bet.....

Last updated: 15/08/2023 13:31:20


Private landlords

The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 The smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations came into force on the 1 October 2015. They state that landlords must install and check smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms. Landlords must provide: A smoke alarm on each floor of the premises. A carbon monoxide alarm in any room of the premises which is: used wholly or partly as living accommodation and cont.....

Last updated: 27/02/2024 10:37:10


Privacy Notice - Education Service

This privacy notice tells you about what information we collect about you, how we use that information and who we share it with. Who we are and what we do The Education Service consists of the following areas of work: education grants and funding education welfare pre-school and early years Education Psychology and Autism Spectrum special educational needs school admissions support for Elective Home Education virtual sch.....

Last updated: 15/05/2024 13:59:41


Privacy Notice - Adult Education

Introduction Adult Educationis committedto protecting your privacy and security.Our privacy notice is under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act. We will never sell your personal data, or share it with other Cornwall Council departments. Who are we? Adult Education aim to provide adults across the county with opportunities to develop. This might be their skills, knowledge, interests a.....

Last updated: 24/04/2024 14:42:32


History of Cornwall Fire Service

The history of Cornwall's Fire Service logo Did you know? Every Fire and Rescue Service in the UK has their own unique badge. They are based upon the eight pointed star that represents the cross of St. John. The eight points or 'tenets' are said to represent the knightly virtues of: Tact  Gallantry Dexterity Observation Perseverance Loyalty Explicitness Sympathy The origins of the eight pointed star can be traced back .....

Last updated: 25/08/2022 10:12:36


Application process

Applications should take six to eight weeks from the time they are registered complete. For major applications this period is 13 weeks.  It is longer still if an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is required.  You can access more information on the planning process using these links: Plain English guide to the planning system. Day in the life of a planning application Detailed desktop analysis The case officer becom.....

Last updated: 01/03/2024 12:35:26


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