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In January 2004 the Council held a workshop involving Councillors and Officers to review the Bodmin Town Council's Mission Statement and Key Objectives to reflect the changing needs and aspirations of the community.

The outcome of this workshop and subsequent meetings was the agreement of the following revised vision and objectives:

Bodmin Town Council Vision -To create a sustainable and vibrant community for Bodmin.

Key Objectives - Bodmin Town Council aims to deliver its vision by:

• Supporting the continued preservation and revitalisation of leisure, heritage, tourism, culture, social and educational needs of Bodmin.
• developing partnerships for shared priorities with the public and private sector for the direct benefit of the community.
• providing a democratic representation of the people of Bodmin.
• working in partnership with other statutory bodies and agencies to pursue a joint approach in the delivery of best value providing a safer and healthier community.
• contributing towards a socially inclusive and caring community.
• encouraging economical development in a planned and appropriate way.
• ensuring that the services provided by Bodmin Town Council are delivered as effectively, efficiently and economically as possible whilst being sensitive to the environment.

In 2004 Bodmin Town Council was awarded Quality Town Status by an accreditation panel established by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC). Quality Status acts as a ‘kite’ mark for local councils.

Recognition of the award demonstrates the Council’s aim to reach standards which are among the best in the country, identifying it as a competent and worthy representative of the community it serves.

The benefits of Quality Status include: the Council playing an enhanced role in the community, provision of more accessible information and a commitment to work more closely with principal authorities at County and District levels. The Council will also continue to work with voluntary groups in the town and the surrounding area.




As one of the larger and more proactive town and parish councils in the country, Bodmin Town Council had been subject to the statutory duty of Best Value. Best Value is the government’s performance framework which holds local authorities accountable for the way they deliver services to their local communities.

Although this statutory duty was removed by the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, the Council remains committed to continually improving its services. To that end, the Council regularly reviews its facilities and services to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and value for money.

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A total of 16 Councillors (8 representing St Petroc's Ward and 8 representing St Mary's Ward) are elected to serve on the town Council for a term of 4 years.

Each year the Council elects one of their number to be the Mayor who acts as a Civic Leader and chairs Council Meetings.

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Full Council meets on a monthly basis. Meetings are held in the Shire House and there is a 15 minute open discussion period at the start of each meeting to enable members of the public to ask questions of the Council and raise awareness on various matters of interest. In addition to the full Council Meetings, the Council has 5 main Committees who meet according to the Council Calendar to ensure the effective management of its business. These Committees are:

• Policy
• Finance, Staffing and Performance Management (FS&PM)
• Planning
• Promotions
• Properties

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The Council currently employs 22 full time and 9 part time staff headed by the Town Clerk to implement its policies.





Bodmin Town Council in twinned internationally with three other towns.

• Le Relecq Kerhoun in France
• Bederkesa in Germany
• Grass Valley, Nevada County, in the USA. Link to Grass Valley Website