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Featured Articles . . .

Conservation Area Appraisals|

Consultations are currently being undertaken on draft Conservation Area Appraisals for Penzance and Marazion. . . .

Launch the Guide : Interactive Guide to Householder Development Rights

New Planning Rules for Householders|

New Householder Rules for Permitted Development Regulations - in force from the 1st October 2008. . . .

National Fraud Initiative 2008/09|

This authority is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, in order to prevent and detect fraud. . . .

Regional Spatial Strategy Area : Regional Spatial Strategy Area

Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West 2006 - 2026|

Proposed changes to the Draft Regional Spatial Strategy were published by the Secretary of State on 22nd July 2008. Public Consultation on the Proposed Changes runs until Friday 24th October 2008. . . .

Hayle Harbour Redevelopment|

ING Real Estate, one the world's largest property companies, is proposing the comprehensive redevelopment of Hayle Harbour. An outline planning application has been submitted for the redevelopment of the Harbour and land to the north and north east to provide a mixed use development incorporating retail space, business space, residential, general industrial, storage & distribution, creation of marina and commercial harbour & associated access works. . . .

Current News . . .

LIB DEMS GAIN SEAT ON PENZANCE TOWN COUNCIL|

19 December 2008.

A by-election to fill the vacancy in the East Ward of Penzance Town Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Richard Clark, was held on Thursday 18 December 2008. . . .

One Cornwall Website Registration|

05 December 2008.

The One Cornwall project is busy developing a new website to provide information and access to online services for the new authority. . . .

Penwith's Older People's Forum is Runner Up in National Award|

03 December 2008.

On 25 November members of Penwith's Older People's Forum, together with other shortlisted organisations from across the country attended the Guardian Newspaper Public Service Awards 2008 ceremony in Central London. The evening honoured the outstanding contributions of teams and individuals who have demonstrated improvement, innovation and effective change in public services. . . .

Penzance Town Council East Ward By-Election|

10 November 2008.

An election to fill the vacancy on Penzance Town Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor Richard Clark (East Ward), will be held on Thursday 18 December 2008. . . .

National Recognition for Success of Penwith's Older People's Forum|

14 October 2008.

Penwith's Older People's Forum, is one of three organisations shortlisted for the Guardian Newspaper Public Service Awards 2008 in the category "Care of older people". The winner will be announced at a prestigious Awards ceremony to be held in Central London on Tuesday 25 November to which all shortlisted organisations are invited. . . .

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