On Tues 8th July 2014 the Neighbourhood Plan team hosted a Business Breakfast for the leaders of Liskeard's business community. The meeting drew our vital information to help inform the Plan's approach to employment and business policies. A full report on the event can be found here: Business Breakfast Report … [Read more...]
Cornwall Local Plan Now Adopted by Cornwall Council
The Cornwall Local Plan has now been formally adopted by Cornwall Council. That means it has full weight in Planning Decisions and helps us to have a Neighbourhood Plan that is effective. A copy may be inspected here: Cornwall Local Plan. The associated documents that support the Local Plan are here: Supporting CLP Documents … [Read more...]
A Place to Work and Learn (Employment) Working Group Brief
The Task: ‘Develop options to support a sustainable development strategy for the growth of good quality and well-paid employment in Liskeard: Starting points (a): Liskeard as a vibrant business centre that employers and workers want to come and work/do business. Identify the present and future needs of existing employers, and potential new ones with the aim of promoting and supporting employment and business opportunities in Liskeard (link to character of town and stated reasons why … [Read more...]
Key Employment Issues
There are not many jobs locally, especially for young people. More housing will mean a greater demand for jobs. How can our plan help to deliver economic growth? What sort of employment should we try to attract? How can we use land to create opportunities for employment and training? Is employment and training an area you'd like to see in the Neighbourhood Plan? Do you have any comments about key employment and training issues for Liskeard? … [Read more...]