What is Launceston 2020?

The Launceston Forum is a community group consisting of representatives from a wide range of organisations across the Launceston area. It was set up initially to tackle the community consultation for the Market and Coastal Towns Initiative process that began in 2001, focusing on Launceston town and the surrounding 21 parishes. The map on the front page illustrates the area we cover. The overall vision is for the people of of the historic capital of Cornwall and its surrounding area to enjoy to enjoy an improving quality of life based on a thriving 21st century economy that respects the natural and built environment. With this vision in mind, the Forum works closely with a wide range of partnership organisations including Cornwall County Council, North Cornwall District Council, and the SW Regional Development Agency to take forward many of the issues raised in the public consultation exercise.

We have recently secured funding from Objective One and the Big Lottery Fund to employ a team of people to assist and facilitate the established Issue groups and to work with other community groups with the aim of building capacity to deliver and overcome issues raised in the Community Strategic Plan (you can download a copy from the home page). The team will also work with strategic partners to deliver projects and will help community groups to develop projects, secure match funding, provide advice and guidance. They can be contacted on forum@launceston-2020.co.uk.