Residents of the St Agnes and Perranporth areas are being invited to find out about future plans for local health and care at their community network panel meeting on January 12.

Representatives from leading health and social care organisations will brief the panel on the draft Sustainability and Transformation Plan. This is a five year plan to improve local health and wellbeing, the quality of services and financial stability.

There will be an opportunity to discuss the draft plans, share views and help shape the proposals for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This plan is part of a new national approach by the NHS and full details of the proposals and engagement opportunities are available at cornwall.gov.uk/shapethefuture.

Chair of the panel, Cllr Ken Yeo of Perranzabuloe Parish Council, said: “This community network panel meeting is a good opportunity to hear about the next stage of the plan for health and care services in Cornwall. The health and care representatives will be presenting the proposals and there will be an opportunity for people to ask questions. I encourage people to come along to find out what the future may mean for them and their families. As this is a public meeting, everyone is welcome.”

The St Agnes and Perranporth Panel meets bi-monthly. They discuss matters that affect the local area and agree priorities that can be delivered by Cornwall Council and its partners such as the police and health services.

Some of the areas that community networks across Cornwall focus on include anti-social behaviour, economic development, the environment, community planning, regeneration, conservation, community safety, transport and highway issues.

The St Agnes and Perranporth Community Network Panel includes all the Cornwall councillors for the area and representatives of the six parish councils in the community network area - Crantock, Cubert, Perranzabuloe, St Agnes, St Allen and St Newlyn East.

The meeting will take place at Perranzabuloe Parish Rooms, Chyanhale, Ponsmere Valley, Perranporth, between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. The agenda and more information about the panel can be found at cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/communities-and-devolution/community-networks/st-agnes-and-perranporth/.