Welcome to St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Council
Accessibility statement for
https://www.stmawganparishcouncil.gov.uk/
This website is run by St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Council. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website aren’t fully accessible:
- most older PDF documents are not fully accessible to screen reader software
- PDF documents published before September 2018 are exempt
What to do if you can’t access parts of this website
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read:
- email clerk@stmawganparishcouncil.gov.uk
- call 07500 515950
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 7 days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: clerk@stmawganparishcouncil.gov.uk
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Contacting us by phone or visiting us in person
Find out how to contact us https://www.stmawganparishcouncil.gov.uk/
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Council is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This website framework is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard. Some content is partially compliant, due to the non-compliance listed below:
Non-accessible content
- some documents such as the Annual Governance Statement and Councillors’ Register of Interests forms are not accessible as they have been scanned. They have been published in this way because they are required to be published as a signed document
- some documents may not be fully accessible, but are based on standard templates/documents provided, for example, by the district council or National Association of Local Councils.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
PDFs and other documents
Many of our older PDFs and Word documents don’t meet accessibility standards – for example, they may not be structured so they’re accessible to a screen reader.
The accessibility regulations don’t require us to fix PDFs or other documents published before 23 September 2018 if they’re not essential to providing our services. For example, we don’t plan to fix all minutes and agendas published before 23rd September 2018.
Any new PDFs or Word documents we publish will meet accessibility standards.
What we’re doing to improve accessibility
We review our website for improvements in accessibility on a twice-yearly basis and will make updates to the site when required.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 11 February 2026
NEWS
Public Notice
DRAFT ST MAWGAN-IN-PYDAR PARISH NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN
St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Council as the qualifying body for the Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan gives notice that the Draft Plan is published on Monday 2nd February 2026 for consultation under regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (general) Regulations 2012.
The Draft Plan may be inspected on the website at https://www.mawganinpydarnp.co.uk/ where details of how to make representation are included.
The Draft Plan in hard copy form is also available to view at the drop in sessions listed below, or by contacting the Parish Clerk. There are also comment forms and collection boxes for immediate response to the Parish Council at these locations.
Drop-in sessions where you can find out more, speak to a member of St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Neighbourhood Development Plan Team, and submit comment forms will be held as follows:
Dates of drop-in sessions:
Saturday 7th February, 2-5pm at Trevarrian Holiday Park
Monday 16th February, 1-4pm at St Mawgan Community Hall
Wednesday 25th February, 5 – 8pm at Mawgan Porth Village Hall
Please ensure that any comments are received by midnight on 16th March 2026.
Mawgan Porth – Flooding Report Flood Event Date: 25 March 2024
Exploring Solutions – Mawgan Porth Notes (Draft 2)
Mawgan Porth Coastal Adaptation Plan draft
Flooding Report by the Environment Agency for Mawgan Porth, based on the flood event that occurred on the 25thof March 2024 can be found here
Rectory Lane
Notice of Confirmation and Coming into Force of Public Path Diversion Order:here
Amenities
St Mawgan Play Area – Facilities used at own risk. Please take all PPE and litter home.
St Mawgan public toilets –
Any failings in hygiene please contact the Clerk in the first instance on 07500 515950
Summer Opening – (from BST) Ladies and Gents and Accessible Toilet opening hours 8am – dusk
Winter Opening – Accessible Toilet opening hours 8am – dusk (approx 4pm).
St Mawgan Cemetery –
NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED AT ANY TIME IN THE CEMETERY.
Please take your litter home.
Footpath network –
If your dog fouls in any public area you are required to clean up, and properly dispose of it.
A Dog Fouling Public Spaces Protection Order covers all of Cornwall. This is to ensure all areas of Cornwall have the same levels of enforcement for dog fouling. This covers all land (with the exception of Forestry Commission Land) in the open air to which the public are entitled access (by payment or not).
Failing to clean up after your dog has fouled will result in a fixed penalty being issued. This is for £100 or prosecution where, if found guilty, you would face a maximum fine of £1000.
Incidences of dog fouling on the footpath network will be reported and investigated.
St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Council is able to award two types of small grants (The Local Government Act 1972 s137) to organisations whose work benefits the Parish of St Mawgan-in-Pydar and its residents…read more information about grants here
The Parish Council is divided into two wards, St Mawgan Ward and Trenance Ward.
Whilst councillors are elected to the individual wards, in practice all 12 members serve the whole parish serving a population of approximately 1,176. For responsibilities of individual councillors refer to the Working Groups page.
The whole Council is usually elected every four years and therefore, the next election will now be held in 2029.
The existence of the Parish Council ensures that the Parish’s views,
requirements and opinions are well represented to Cornwall Council and
in turn to central Government and statutory authorities. The Parish
Council is consulted on all Planning Applications concerning the parish
and forwards its recommendations accordingly. This ensures local knowledge
is taken into consideration when the final decision is made by Cornwall
Council, Planning Department.
Members of the press and public are welcome to attend meetings
of the Parish Council. Meetings of the Council take place on the second
Wednesday of each month. There is a 10 minute section for the public to
address members on any issue; although only items on the agenda may be discussed.
If you would like an item to appear on the agenda please contact the Clerk
at least one week prior to the meeting. The monthly meeting venue alternates
between Mawgan Porth Village Hall and St Mawgan Community Hall.
