Council News

Installation of Folding Bollard to Ease Pedestrian Accessibility

Installation of Folding Bollard to Ease Pedestrian Accessibility

During the full council meeting in February, it was agreed that a folding bollard be placed in front of the existing bollards close to the public toilets to ease pedestrian access from parked cars. Extract from full council meeting minutes date 17th February 2026...

Updated Millbrook Lake Flushing Schedule 2026

Updated Millbrook Lake Flushing Schedule 2026

Printable version Update: Date Change Tuesday 5th May The Environment Agency has amended the flushing date at the beginning of May from Monday 4th to Tuesday 5th May. May 4th is a bank holiday and also the date of the Black Prince Flowerboat Festival   and there are...

Cornwall Cultural Strategy Consultation Now Open

Cornwall Cultural Strategy Consultation Now Open

Consultation is now open for the Cornwall Cultural Strategy, which is a 10-year plan to strengthen culture and creative industries in Cornwall. Its vision is to use creativity to boost the economy, improve communities, and support health and wellbeing. The strategy...

Land at Southdown Road – Development of 20 new homes

Land at Southdown Road – Development of 20 new homes

Planning application PA24/03072 for 20 affordable residential dwellings in the northern half of a field adjoining the southern side of Southdown Road in Millbrook. The development also includes the formation of community allotments, above-grounds Sustainable Urban...

The Poplar Tree in Millbrook Tractor Park

The Poplar Tree in Millbrook Tractor Park

The Parish Council has been exploring options to pollard or significantly reduce the Poplar tree in the tractor park  Poplars are very brittle wood.  It is in their nature to shed large branches.  Poplars like water are often found next to rivers.  It is part of their...

TEAMs meeting with the Environment Agency

TEAMs meeting with the Environment Agency

Thank you to Cornwall Councillor Kate Ewert for organising a TEAMs meeting with the Environment Agency.. Here is a link for the powerpoint presentation and pdf version. [pdf-embedder...

Unsolicited emails to local businesses from Parish.UK

Unsolicited emails to local businesses from Parish.UK

A local business has contacted the Parish Council regarding an email they received titled 'Renew your listing in the Millbrook Parish Business Directory'. Please note the email is from an organisation called Parish.uk and has NO affiliation with Millbrook Parish...