THE people of Camelford have been given the go-ahead to say what they want their town to look like and how it will cater for the housing, employment and services that residents will require in the next ten to 20 years.

Camelford Town Council has received notification from Cornwall Council that it can create a Neighbourhood Plan, encouraging local people to have their say in what they want in their community and to take more control of the planning process to ensure their collective vision becomes a reality.

This will include everyone who lives, works or visits Camelford while the plan is developed over the next 12 months, from young people and the elderly, to commuters, businesses owners, individuals and families.

A steering group has been set up to ensure Camelford Neighbourhood Plan genuinely reflects the desires, interests and expectations of the town's 2,500-plus residents.

Chair of the steering group Cllr Andy Shaw said: "We will be taking into account the trail-blazing community planning work that has been carried out in the recent past and we will ensure that our Neighbourhood Plan covers new ground.

"We will be offering many different ways for people to have their say and we expect that the town's residents, businesses and organisations will come up with innovative ideas that, when put into the Neighbourhood Plan, will give us statutory powers to build a dynamic future for Camelfordians."

For the full report, and a round-up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the Post.