People in and around Launceston are being invited to help shape Launceston Community Network Panel’s priorities and focus for the next 12 months at its meeting on Thursday, March 15 at 7pm in Launceston Town Hall.               

Matt Barton of Cornwall Council will present the residents’ survey results as a starting point to the priority setting.

Oliver Jones will give an overview of CORMAC’s highway service standards, including how repairs are managed and how people can report highways defects. 

Councillor Geoff Brown, Cornwall Council’s cabinet member for transport, will also be there to answer any questions.

In addition to this, the meeting will include local updates from Cornwall, town and parish councillors and time for public questions.

Panel chair Cornwall Councillor Neil Burden said: “This is your opportunity to help us set Launceston Community Network Panel’s priorities.  Last year our priorities included primary and secondary health care services, road infrastructure and speeding concerns, poor broadband accessibility and mobile ‘not spots’.  Come and share your ideas for the things your panel should develop this year or any concerns you think we should address.”

Launceston Community Network Panel meets quarterly to discuss matters that affect the area and to progress these by working in partnership with Cornwall Council and its partners, including town and parish councils, the voluntary and community sector, and the police and health services. 

Launceston Community Network Panel includes all five Cornwall Councillors for the area and representatives of 16 parishes including Lewannick, North Hill, South Petherwin and Stoke Climsland.