Roads are on the agenda for residents of Saltash, Torpoint and their surrounding communities at a public meeting.

The Cornwall Gateway Community Network Panel annual general meeting is at 6.30pm on Tuesday, May 29 at Millbrook Village Hall.

The panel is one of a series set up by Cornwall Council to cover local issues across the county.

The meeting will include an update on the A38, and a representative from CORMAC will give an update on local highways maintenance.

There will also be an opportunity to hear about the new Community Network Highways Scheme, which aims to give community networks a greater influence over local and major transport schemes. 

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

As this is the annual general meeting, the panel will also elect a chair for the next 12 months and consider its priorities for the coming year.

Current chair Derek Holley said: ‘Highways play an important role in connecting our businesses and communities and much of this meeting will be devoted to highways matters. 

‘You’ll also have a chance to meet your Cornwall, town and parish councillors and to hear their local updates and an update on local policing.’

Cornwall Gateway Network Panel meets quarterly. Some of the areas that community networks focus on include anti-social behaviour, economic development, the environment, community planning, regeneration, conservation, community safety, transport and highway issues. 

The Cornwall Gateway panel includes all eight Cornwall Councillors for the area and representatives of the 11 parishes in the network: Antony, Botus Fleming, Landrake with St Erney, Landulph, Maker-with-Rame, Millbrook, Saltash, Sheviock, St Germans, St John and Torpoint.

The meeting is open to the public and everyone is welcome to come along.