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Young voices need to be heard
There is a lot of gloom in the news at the moment, and it can sometimes feel as though every headline is competing to be more worrying than the last. That is why it felt refreshing and…
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Finding the right choice for the environment and local communities
I have been an organic gardener since taking on my first allotment at 18. Two allotments later, and now with a small patch at home, I still see myself as someone who works with nature and…
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In My View with Hilary Frank: SEND system must be properly funded
Across South East Cornwall, too many families are having to fight for the support their children need. When it comes to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities provision, the true test is…
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In My View with Sarah Preece: Showcasing Cornwall at every opportunity
Since becoming the Cornwall councillor for Lostwithiel and Cabinet member too, I can’t remember a busier or more monumental couple of weeks. I was invited to join the leader Cllr Leigh…
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Will Saltash see necessary investment in transport? Give your views on Tamar Crossing consultation
Saltash Town councillors visited the Tamar Bridge on a blustery March day. It was eye-opening in more ways than one. Maintaining the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry costs nearly £20 million per…
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Transparency from your council: car parks and the Tamar Crossing
I was away visiting family last weekend so took the opportunity to reflect on the last 2 years since I was elected to Cornwall Council. A lot has changed since I was on the Council in 2017,…
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Protect our waters
RECENTLY there has been real focus on water quality around Cornwall and particularly in my patch of Lostwithiel with a stretch of the river Fowey being chosen as one of 13 areas around the…
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Balancing the books, repairing homes and keeping services going
The main business at Full Council in Truro last Tuesday was setting the budget for the next financial year. Council Tax will rise by 4.99%. That’s not something anyone welcomes, but when bills go up,…
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Investing in children and frontline services in April's budget
The main issue debated at Full Council meeting this week was the budget we will deliver from April. The Government has announced a three-year financial settlement, which has allowed us to plan…
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Advocating for vital community services in Liskeard and Polruan
It is easy for a Councillor to be so immersed in various meetings required for policies, strategies and budgets that we risk losing contact with residents. So it was good to get out in Liskeard…
