People in the Callington area can hear about highways and plans to give local communities a greater voice at the Caradon Community Network Panel meeting on May 31. 

The meeting takes place at 6.30pm in the Council Chamber at the Callington Town Council Offices.

The panel is one of a number organised by Cornwall Council across the county to debate local issues.

At the meeting, there will be a briefing on the new Community Network Highways Scheme, which gives community network panels a greater influence over local transport schemes. 

Community network panels are now able to review and prioritise local schemes and have a budget of £50,000 for highways improvements in their area.

The panel will also discuss other proposals to strengthen local panels.

There will be updates on neighbourhood planning and local issues matters from Cornwall, town and parish councillors.

Cornwall Councillor Andrew Long, chair of Caradon Community Network Panel, said: ‘The new Community Network Highways Scheme is the first of a range of proposals designed to give our local communities more say about the things that affect them. 

‘Everyone is welcome to come to the Caradon Community Network Panel meeting to learn about the other proposals for community networks and the local issues in our community network area.’

The Caradon Community Network Panel meets every two months and includes all five Cornwall Councillors for the area and representatives of Callington, Calstock, Linkinhorne, Pillaton, South Hill, St Dominick, St Ive, St Mellion and Stoke Climsland.

The agenda and more information about the panel are available on www.cornwall.gov.uk/caradoncna.  The meeting is open to the public.