CLLR Alex Folkes, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Launceston Central, has welcomed a group of ten visitors from Turkey to Launceston. The visitors are all involved in local government in Ankara and were on a fact finding mission to understand more about councils and how they work in the UK. "We talked about the various responsibilities of parish and town councils, Cornwall Council and central government," said Cllr Folkes.

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