THE Bude Neighbourhood Plan is now in the consultation stage with Cornwall Council, which was praised at the recent Bude-Stratton full council meeting on Thursday, September 1.

The public consultation period will continue up until September 29, and the council is currently awaiting applications for an examiner as part of the process.

It will be a ‘referendum’ for taxpayers of Bude and Stratton, and will become a strategic planning document in the future.

Cllr Julia Bryson praised this news. She said: “Well done for taking it this far.”