Funding secured for Citizens Advice Cornwall

Cornwall Council has confirmed a four year funding deal for Citizens Advice Cornwall to ensure the service can continue helping vulnerable people.

More than 600 people responded to a Council survey, with many providing examples of how they use Citizens Advice Cornwall and the positive impact the service has had on them.

An overwhelming number – more than 80% - supported the Council finding other ways of balancing the budget to maintain Citizens Advice services across Cornwall.

The current funding of £356,000 will gradually reduce by £20,000 a year over the next three years as Citizens Advice Cornwall helps more clients through telephone and digital advice services.

Alongside this, the Council will continue to provide premises for Citizens Adived Cornwall in its St Austell One Stop Shop and work to find further premises where possible.