Cornish Social & Economic Research Group

NEWS......
• Rain and delays set for weekend- RAC predicted 18m cars would take to the roads. CoSERG says, This news report illustrates two major dilemmas facing society in the 21st century, the continued issue of congestion and increasing petrol prices.(23 May 08)

 

• 'Indecent Proposal' To Carry On Tipping- SITA Cornwall is dangling a £1 million carrot in front of people living around United Mines landfill site in an effort to persuade them to accept up to a further two years of dumping. (22 May 08)

 

• New Plan Goes In For Film Studio On Edge Of St Agnes,- The long-running battle over the building of a film studio on the outskirts of St Agnes has resurfaced. Despite planners' recommendation for approval, in January the district council's planning committee rejected the last £3.8m scheme on the grounds it would overdevelop the plot. (15 May 2008)

 

• We Got It Wrong (Again!) Let's Get It Right, Town Is Urged. - Amid concerns that thousands of extra homes could lead to traffic chaos, people in Hayle have been urged to play their part in the upcoming harbour development consultation process. (15 May 2008)

 

• Application For 50 Flats - Two controversial planning applications are to be discussed by Falmouth town councillors. This is one of a number of increasing examples where developers, encouraged by central Government,are developing sites at higher densities by building flats, says CoSERG. (15 May 2008)

 

• Sports Car Business May Have To Fold After £235,000 Bid Fails - Company in Redruth with plans to employ 50 people, will be forced to close within weeks unless it can raise further finance. (15 May 2008)

 

• Tesco Facing Planners' Opposition - Plans by Tesco to greatly expand its store in Helston have suffered another setback. (15 May 2008)