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Private hire vehicle licence

To license aprivate hire vehicle, two licences are required. Each vehicle must have a private hire vehicle licence which you can apply for below and every driver of those licensed vehicles must have a private hire driver licence In addition, all self employed and employer private hire businesses must hold aprivate hire operator licence. Cornwall Council requires vehicles to meet certainspecifications and conditions befo.....

Last updated: 19/04/2024 14:42:59


Guidance for street parties

Street parties are traditional community events that are a part of our way of life. They involve groups of residents getting together to arrange a social gathering in celebration of special events. Or just to enjoy each other’s company. Organising small, private street parties is very simple.  It generally does not include activities that need a licence. Such as selling alcohol or providing certain types of entertainment......

Last updated: 20/01/2023 11:04:32


Cornwall Council approves budget for 2024/25

Cornwall Council has approved a budget for 2024/25 which will continue delivering vital services for residents despite the fiscal pressures faced by local government across the country. The details include a net increase of around £37m in spending on care for Adults and Children in Cornwall, building on the significant investment that has been made over the past two years. In addition, there is a near £9m net increase bu.....

Last updated: 20/02/2024 17:16:13


Banding details

Applications will be: assessed by the Homechoice Team. placed in one of the following priority 'bands' according to the level of housing need.  Band A Exceptional needs Where ‘substantial’ evidence from a statutory organisation, such as the police, is provided which concludes that risk to life or serious harm could result if an immediate move is not obtained (includes victims of domestic violence, racial harassme.....

Last updated: 04/03/2024 12:26:48


Complaints about schools

How to make a complaint about local authority (LA) maintained and academy schools An LA maintained school is administered by local government (Cornwall Council) An an academy is directly under the control of central government Both types of school are state funded. You can find out if your child's school is LA maintained or an academy from their website. Step 1 Contact the school to discuss the problem first – most pro.....

Last updated: 18/04/2024 10:21:04


‘Shaping the future and creating a legacy’ - Cornwall precedes Armed Forces celebrations with a major conference tackling military community issues

A special one-day conference to be held at the University of Exeter’s Penryn campus will precede the military displays and pageantry celebrating this year’s Armed Forces Day in Cornwall. Delegates invited to the Armed Forces Community Conference on Thursday 22 June 2023 will air topics such as health and mental wellbeing, housing, family welfare, and learnings from a range of guest speakers such as the Invictus Games abo.....

Last updated: 15/06/2023 14:42:07


Privacy notices for Electoral Services

Our privacy notice applies to the following Elections and Registration processes: Where you have made an enquiry by phone, in writing or by email and given us your personal details. Where you have registered to vote by phoning us or writing to us. Also where you have registered with the Government’s Voter Registration Service and they have sent us your details. Information you have provided to the Government's Voter Regi.....

Last updated: 14/12/2023 09:39:01


Council Tax 2024

The Budget and Council Tax for the 2024/2025 financial year was set on 20 February 2024. This covers the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. How much is Council Tax going up? There is an overall increase in Cornwall Council’s part of the Council Tax of 4.99%. This includes 2% resulting from powers granted by the Government to set an Adult Social Care Precept. This raises extra Council Tax to provide much needed money fo.....

Last updated: 26/03/2024 12:01:27


Council in successful funding bid to drive up standards in houses of multiple occupation and converted flats

The Council has successfully bid for over £1 million of government funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to work proactively and engage with landlords, particularly those who rent out houses of multiple occupation or converted flats where information available to us indicate standards are likely to be poor, to help improve standards for tenants.  Privately rented homes are a vital part of .....

Last updated: 24/02/2023 12:22:51


Cornwall’s Trading Standards share top tips for hiring tradespeople

Cornwall Council’s Trading Standards Team have shared their top tips on what to do when hiring tradespeople. The team have seen an increase in building and home improvement complaints and is urging people to do their research before agreeing to have any work done. Householders should be wary of cold callers and always look for reputable and recommended tradespeople. Gary Webster, Fair Trading Team Manager at Cornwall Coun.....

Last updated: 18/04/2023 06:50:09


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