NEWS 2013
December 2013
Applying to Start School: applications must be in by 15 January 2014
Christmas and New Year waste collections
First Buses fares change from 5 January 2014
Tresowgar Bridge re-opens ahead of schedule
Tregony Road traffic census report
Wainhomes planning application update
November 2013
Cornwall Council publishes advice for residents under financial pressure
Objection lodged to Wainhomes planning application
Tregony Road traffic census
Results of community fund panel elections
Revised plan for bus shelter in The Square, Probus published
Wainhomes submits planning application for 90 houses in Probus
October 2013
Council appoints new chief executive
Councillors rejects motion to consider 6% rise in council tax
Candidates for community advisory panel elections announced
September 2013
Councillors put forward motion to consider 6% rise in council tax
Changes to bus services in Cornwall
Police to update guidance for their officers on enforcement of 20 mph speed limits
The Glebe, Tregony: phase 2 houses available to rent soon
City of London follows Tregony in adopting blanket 20 mph speed limit
New bus shelters & real time passenger information in Grampound: update
August 2013
Garlenick wind turbines: community fund advisory panel to be established
Judicial review of Eastern District scheme dismissed by High Court
New bus shelters & real time passenger information for Probus, Grampound, Hewas Water
June 2013
Western Greyhound services now back to normal
Carland Cross windfarm repowered with new, larger turbines
May 2013
Cornwall Council issues misleading press statement on benefits fraud
Major fire at Western Greyhound depot: services 550/551/522 all cancelled
Grampound with Creed Primary School: possible change to Multi-Academy Trust
Cornwall Council elections held on 2 May 2013
April 2013
Change to Cornwall Council constitution
March 2013
Ride Cornwall ticket for use on any bus or train
February 2013
Upheaval on Cabinet after Council budget vote
Full Council votes to freeze council tax
Council publishes guidance for residents on welfare reform
Council votes to rescind decision to increase councillors' allowances
Draft local plan agreed by Full Council - now goes out to consultation
Interim chief executive appointed
Vodafone update: letter from Vodafone managing director to MP
Wind turbine at Penans Farm, Grampound approved
May elections timetable
Green Cornwall announces funding available for community energy projects
January 2013
Garlenick wind turbines – revised planning application approved
Full Council approves scheme for council tax rebates for low income residents
Department for Energy and Climate Change confirms its support for onshore wind
Department for Transport issues new guidance on speed limits, incl. 20mph limits
Cabinet proposes Council Tax rise of 1.97%
Bus routes disrupted in Truro City Centre by Boscawen Street roadworks
Flooding advice from Cornwall Council
Vodafone mast out of action for 12 days
Shelter provides useful information on housing and benefits
