Proposed 20mph Roll Out
The following information is from Cornwall Council and provides clarity and confirms the details for each phase of delivery Cornwall wide. The below presentation was submitted to Cabinet in March 2023. Cornwall Council has a 20mph website which will help with specific queries 20mph speed limits – Cornwall Council
Enhanced Toilet Facilities at West Pier (Lifeboat Corner)
The newly refurbished West Pier toilets will be opening in the coming weeks. In addition, there will be charging gates installed – in which the charge will be 40p on a contactless system. Once the charging gates have been installed in all 7 out of the 9 public conveniences in town managed by St Ives […]
Renovation Works Continue at West Pier (Lifeboat Station) Public Conveniences
The Council closed West Pier toilets in order to carry out large scale improvement works and they currently remain closed. The toilets get used by thousands of people each year and have not been fully renovated for a decade. The works involve: When completed, we hope the loos will be a pleasure to use. Local […]
Dogs on Beaches Restrictions Begin 15 May
Cornwall Council Dog Control Orders apply to Porthmeor and Porthminster Beach from the 15 May 2023. For more information visit our Dogs on Beaches page here
Additional Dogs on Beaches Restrictions From 1st July
Cornwall Council Dog Control Orders extend further on the 1st July to include the Harbour and Porthgwidden Beach. Dogs are not allowed on the following beaches between 10am – 6pm 15 May – 30 September 10am – 6pmCarbis Bay, Porthmeor and Porthminster 1 July – 31 August 10am – 6pmSt Ives Harbour and Porthgwidden For […]
Notice of Poll – Lelant Ward 27 April 2023
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Library & Visitor Information Centre: Roof Replacement and Solar Array Installation
We would like to advise you that long-awaited repairs to our much-loved Library & Visitor Information Centre are scheduled to start shortly. The works will include a full replacement of the slate roof, urgent masonry repairs, window painting, signage and the installation of solar panels. Due to the nature of this high-level work and the […]
Celebrating 200 Years of John Passmore Edwards
On Monday 24th March we joined the UK wide celebrations of the birthday of the extraordinary philanthropist, John Passmore Edwards, who was born 200 years ago by proclaiming on the streets of St Ives outside of the Library & Information Centre. Watch the proclamation Passmore Edwards was a life-changing champion of the working classes and […]
Notice of Election
We have a vacancy in the Lelant Ward. Nominations are invited to be submitted by Wednesday 29th March. Nomination packs are available from Cornwall Council and from the Guildhall. To find out more about becoming a Town Council visit this page.