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Following in the footsteps of sadly discontinued The Bolster, its aim is to serve the community with updates from around the parish.
If you'd like to contribute any local news or announcements (be that a sports club, community group, or personal story), please get in touch.
At some point in the future we hope to create a printed version of the news for those not online but this will depend on the success of the online version.
An election will be held to fill a vacant seat on St Agnes Parish Council representing the Mount Hawke Ward. Anyone wishing to stand as a candidate must submit nomination papers to Cornwall Council by 4.00pm on 21 May 2026. If more candidates stand than there are seats available, a poll will take place on 18 June 2026. Residents must be registered to vote by 2 June, with separate deadlines applying for postal votes, proxy votes and voter identification documents. Full details are available in the official Notice of Election.
Read the full details on the Parish website
An election will be held to fill a vacant seat on St Agnes Parish Council representing the Porthtowan Ward. Anyone wishing to stand as a candidate must submit nomination papers to Cornwall Council by 4.00pm on 21 May 2026. If more candidates stand than there are seats available, a poll will take place on 18 June 2026. Residents must be registered to vote by 2 June, with separate deadlines applying for postal votes, proxy votes and voter identification documents. Full details are available in the official Notice of Election.
Read the full details on the Parish website
The parish council published an article about the role of the parish clerk, explaining that the position is the council’s senior professional officer and is responsible for ensuring the council operates lawfully, effectively and in line with statutory requirements. As both Proper Officer and Responsible Financial Officer, the Clerk oversees administration, governance, finances, staff, projects, services and council assets, while also advising councillors and supporting decision-making. The article highlights the close working relationship between the Clerk and the Chair, while stressing that decisions are made collectively by the council. It also notes that the role has become increasingly professional and wide-ranging as parish councils take on more responsibilities and services.
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The parish council published an article explaining the difference between parish and town councils, noting that both have the same legal powers, responsibilities and funding arrangements, with the main distinction being their name and civic style. The article highlights that St. Agnes Parish Council is one of Cornwall’s larger local councils, serving around 8,500 residents across St Agnes, Porthtowan, Mount Hawke, Mithian and Blackwater, and delivering services including public toilets, car parks, allotments, cemeteries, footpaths, open spaces, the library and community grants. It also explains that, despite having a higher-than-average precept compared with all Cornish parishes, the council’s Band D charge remains relatively low when compared with other large councils providing similar levels of service, reinforcing that the term “parish council” should not be taken to mean a small or limited organisation.
Read the full article on the Parish Website
The parish council published an article explaining Public Rights of Way (footpaths, bridleways and byways) and how responsibility is shared between Cornwall Council, which manages the overall network, and St. Agnes Parish Council, which maintains a limited number of agreed local paths and those on its own land. It also outlines how residents should report issues, depending on who is responsible, and notes plans for a new webpage to help clarify maintained routes and reporting procedures.
Read the full article on the Parish Website
An article explaining upcoming safety inspections of memorials in its cemeteries and trees across council-managed land. It outlines the Council’s duty as Burial Authority and landowner to identify and manage potential risks, with trained staff and qualified arboricultural professionals carrying out inspections. The article also explains how unsafe memorials may be temporarily stabilised and how families are informed, as well as encouraging the public to report any concerns about trees or memorials to help maintain safe public spaces.