CAMELFORD Town Council has received almost 400 responses to its survey on the neighbourhood plan.

The plan, which is being pursued to act as a local land-use policy document, will hold legal weight if and when it is voted for in a local referendum.

Visitors to the council’s stand at the show were able to find out further information. The residents’ survey has been asking people what they feel are the town’s needs for transport, housing and employment as well as what sort of things they think will help to make Camelford a better place for the next generation.

After the survey results have been collated a presentation is expected to be held in response, before consultation.

Cllr Andy Shaw said the response so far to the surveys, which they are still handing out, has been ‘well above expectation’.

He added: “It’s vitally important. There is about a year’s work to go but this is phase one.”

The council has also been keen to hear the views of younger members of its community as well. One handwritten comment submitted by a 10-year-old, who wrote from the perspective of living in 2030 — they envisaged Camelford with a population of 50,000 people, a school with 5,000 pupils, three supermarkets, one hospital and two leisure centres, remarking how the town had changed ‘a lot’.

The survey is available to complete online at https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=143492800076

Councillors were also promoting the upcoming events as part of the ‘Rough Tor Run Weekend’ — a free music event, ‘Music in the Park’ on Saturday, August 29 from 3pm to 9pm, and the Roughtor Mini Fun Run on Sunday, August 30 at 11.30am for all abilities 11 and under, registration at Camelford Hall from 11am, entry £1.

Mayor Cllr Rob Rotchell said: “We have got a free car park, we have now installed one of the first electric car chargers in North Cornwall, the Spring Fair was a huge success, we have got Music in the Park and the Roughtor Run next, then the carnival and later, the Christmas lights — a lot of good community events.

“The target is every month to hold a good community event. It’s not just about the town council, it’s getting people who aren’t councillors to come along and put their ideas forward and give us a hand.

“Camelford Show is great and the weather Gods have smiled. It’s nice to see so many people here. For me it’s about meeting people, talking about the town council and what we are trying to achieve.”

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