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Update on the Malakoff scheme 18 December 2025

This week, the team has made further progress on the foundations for the new seating areas. Two timber shutters have been constructed for the granite benches, including the second-largest shutter, with plans to pour both concrete bases later this week—weather permitting. Ducting routes are now in place from the chambers to the bench locations, ready for future cable installation. In addition, one gully pot has been installed and connected to the drainage system, improving site infrastructure.

From everyone working on the Malakoff project, we’d like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you all for your continued support as we create a space for everyone to enjoy in 2026.

Update on new road layout scheme 2 December 2025

A huge thank you to everyone who has been supporting the new traffic restrictions in the centre of the town since the changes to the road layout came into operation.

It has been really positive to see the vast majority of drivers abide by the restrictions on driving down Tregenna Hill from The Terrace. The marshals have done a great job in reminding people that only buses, cyclists and emergency services are now legally able to drive down the hill since the scheme was introduced and we hope that the local community will continue to support us by following the new changes over the coming weeks.

Drivers have also been getting used to the reversal of the one way at Park Avenue and we would particularly like to thank the residents for the way in which they have dealt with this change.

We will continue to monitor the flow of traffic through the town centre and the level of compliance with all the measures so we can make any changes if needed.

You can watch a short video about how the scheme has been working here https://youtu.be/uqUKzLMBSWM

Providing feedback

Thank you to everyone who has already filled in the survey on the specific Tregenna Hill ETRO webpage which has been set up on Let’s Talk Cornwall to provide information about the trial and enable people to raise feedback throughout the trial period.

We need as many people as possible to provide their feedback (both positive and negative) on the trial so that all views can be taken into account when a decision is made on a permanent scheme at the end of next year.

The survey will remain open throughout the whole duration of the trial.

You can access the page here

Signage

We are aware of concerns over some of the initial signage and are working with the Council’s highways team to address this by increasing the size of some of the signs and adding additional ones where required. New temporary signs will be installed in key areas over the next few weeks.

Pedestrian and Cycle Zone

We are also aware of some confusion over the operation of the Pedestrian and Cycle Zone on Tregenna Place.

The introduction of the Zone means that the only vehicles permitted to drive on Tregenna Place between 10am and 4pm are those who reasonably cannot avoid such access.

People who need to access their home or business, including holiday accommodation, CAN still do so between 10 am and 4 pm provided they are driving directly to the premises. This includes being able to pick up or drop off passengers or luggage if this reasonably cannot be done in any other way.

Reasonable access also extends to those with a recognised disability and are holders of a blue badge.

You do not need a licence or permit to drive on Tregenna Place to access your property or business, but you will be expected to drive directly to your destination and to be considerate of other road users, particularly pedestrians.

This restriction is not intended to materially affect access for those in the community that need it, however we would ask you consider wherever possible avoiding such access between the restricted hours.

The aim is to make this busy area of the town centre safer for pedestrians and cyclists by reducing the number of vehicles using this stretch of road.

Please note that the previous restriction on Chapel Street, which prohibits general vehicles from using the road apart from access remains in place. This means that only vehicles accessing properties on, or only reasonably accessible from, Chapel Street, should use this road.

Quick reminder about other measures in the scheme :

Other changes which are now in operation include:

  • Changing Albert Road from two way to one way towards Park Avenue
  • No right turn at the bottom of Bedford Road

The trial does not affect any of the private or public car parks in the town. This means people can still part at:

  • Trenwith Car Park (next to St Ives leisure centre) – this car park has the largest capacity, with a shuttle bus in operation between Royal Square and the car park at seasonal times. To leave the car park and exit the town to Carbis Bay you need to head straight ahead on the Burrows to the mini-roundabout junction with Higher Stennack. Turn right towards The Stennack and follow the signs to Carbis Bay.
  • Park Avenue Car Park (on Park Avenue).
  • The Station Car Park (accessible from The Terrace),

Both the car park on Tregenna Hill and the car park on Skidden Hill remain accessible from The Terrace. However it not possible to reach the town centre when exiting from these.

The disabled parking bays on Gabriel Street remain in place.

Further information on the ETRO scheme, including copies of key documents, is available at https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/st-ives-town-deal-etro

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Update on the Malakoff

As the project moves towards Christmas and into the New Year, people will be able to see the refurbishments begin to transform the Malakoff into a welcoming space for everyone to enjoy.

Local specialists are currently fabricating the steel fixings needed to secure the Mill Wheel in place when it’s returned to its rightful place. Cormac’s skilled masonry team will be carrying out repairs to the outer wall of the Malakoff, as well as laying granite sett paving. Once the paving is complete, a resin-bound surface will be poured in the central area, framed by the granite setts.

Towards the end of the scheme, following the installation of new power distribution equipment by Enerveo, illuminated granite benches and bollards will be installed and connected. Landscaping and planting will be carried out in spring 2026.

This week the team has completed the installation of ducting routes in readiness for the next stage of construction. Excavation for the new foundations is now underway, and timber shuttering is being carefully built in preparation for pouring the concrete bases in the coming weeks.

Every step brings the transformation closer to being completed and the reinstatement of the Epidauros II sculpture in its rightful place.


NEW ROAD LAYOUT IN ST IVES IS NOW IN OPERATION

Just a reminder that the new road layout in the centre of the town is now in operation.

Cyclists and emergency services (including lifeboat crews on active duty) are permitted to drive northbound down Tregenna Hill from The Terrace. All traffic can still drive southbound up Tregenna Hill.

Albert Road has changed from two way to one way towards Park Avenue

Reversal of the one-way at Park Avenue, allowing inbound traffic only towards Bullans Lane and the Doctors surgery

Tregenna Place – introduction of Pedestrian and Cycle Zone with authorised vehicles only between 10 am and 4 pm

No right turn at the bottom of Bedford Road

A specific Tregenna Hill ETRO webpage has been set up on Let’s Talk Cornwall to provide information about the trial and enable people to raise feedback throughout the trial period.

You can access the page here

Regular updates will be posted during the trial.


Update on the Malakoff Scheme - 14 November 2025

The first phase of works, running from October through to Christmas, is progressing well despite the challenging weather conditions. The site has now been fully cleared, with the historic mill wheel carefully removed and set aside for future use.

The project team have excavated down to a level that will allow the foundations to be installed for the new seating. Drainage has been successfully installed, and the majority of electric ducting is now in place. These ducts will power the integrated lighting for the bespoke granite benches, which are designed to enhance the area, whilst providing somewhere to sit.

Earthworks will then be carried out in readiness for the installation of the granite paving and planters, plus, of course, the return of the iconic Epidauros II sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth.

The project remains on track to be completed by the end of May 2026.


Update on Tregenna Hill ETRO scheme

Thank you for all your comments. Below are answers to some of the questions raised over the past few days and a short video which provides more information about the changes.

You can view the video here https://youtu.be/QeQVg3cwjfU

The trial scheme will be introduced on Monday, 17 November. A specific Tregenna Hill ETRO webpage is being set up on Let’s Talk Cornwall to provide information about the trial and enable people to raise feedback throughout the trial period. This will go live at the launch of the trial. A link to this page will be provided on the launch date.

If you have any further questions please email traffic@cormacltd.co.uk

Why is the trial scheme being introduced

The current traffic movements on Tregenna Hill result in numerous daily conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians, impacting on everyone’s safety and user experience. The aim of the trial is to improve general traffic flow, resulting in a safer space for all users in and around Library Corner. The changes will also support the broader aims of the Town Deal Transport Strategy and the creation of a Low Traffic Environment in the town centre.

What is being proposed?

  • Tregenna Hill – No Entry from The Terrace – except for buses, cyclists and emergency services (including lifeboat crews on active duty). All traffic will still be able to drive southbound up Tregenna Hill.
  • Changing Albert Road from two way to one way towards Park Avenue, improving the flow of traffic and reducing traffic congestion and delays
  • Reversing the current one-way at Park Avenue, allowing inbound traffic only towards Bullans Lane and the Doctors surgery
  • Tregenna Place – introduction of Pedestrian and Cycle Zone with authorised vehicles only between 10 am and 4 pm
  • No right turn at the bottom of Bedford Road

What are the benefits of the scheme ?

The general removal of northbound traffic down Tregenna Hill is expected to reduce the delays, impact and congestion caused in the current situation, whereby vehicles are having to navigate past each other in a highly constrained space.

This situation regularly leads to unavoidable vehicle manoeuvres that impact on safety such as awkward reversing movements and driving upon the footways. The changes will also make it easier for buses, lorries and other large vehicles to get around the narrow points and corners along the route.

The reversal of traffic flow along Park Avenue will help to reduce a potential network pressure up over the Burrows to the Stennack, past Trenwith Car Park and Leisure Centre. By providing a route for local traffic, the reversal will help maintain a balance of vehicles on the road network in this part of the town.

Will the changes reduce the level of traffic at Library Corner

Although supported by the wider transport strategy measures, this trial alone is unlikely to reduce the overall amount of traffic at Library Corner. However, the imposed restrictions on Tregenna Hill, mean that general traffic will only be flowing in one direction, reducing the opportunity for conflict to occur, creating a more controlled environment.

How long will the trial last

The trial will remain in place for at least six months but is likely to be extended up to 12 months to include the summer season before a final decision is made.

How will you ensure drivers understand the changes?

New signs are being installed at key roads and junctions informing drivers of the changes and new restrictions, providing details of alternative routes into and out of St Ives. During at least the first week of the trial, traffic marshals will also be in place at key locations to help support drivers who may be unaware or unsure of the change.

Can I access my holiday accommodation through the Pedestrian and Cycle Zone (on Tregenna Place)?

Yes, you may access rented premises – including to pick up or drop off passengers or luggage. You are encouraged to be considerate of other road users, including pedestrians, during busy times.

Can I drive through the Pedestrian and Cycle zone (on Tregenna Place) to access on the road parking

No, only the conveyance of persons, goods or merchandise (if these can’t be reasonably conveyed other than by vehicle) directly to or from premises is permitted. Please note that the Island area of St Ives is also a restricted parking zone.

Can I, or my visitors, access my residential property through the Pedestrian and Cycle Zone (on Tregenna Place)?

Yes, residential and visitor access directly to premises is still permitted.

Can I use Chapel Street to access the town centre (bypass the Pedestrian and Cycle Zone)?

No, there is an existing Prohibition of Motor Vehicles (except for access) restriction on Chapel Street, which will still be in effect during the trial. Therefore, only vehicles accessing properties on, or only reasonably accessible from, Chapel Street, should use this road.

Are there alternative travel options into the town?

There is a Park & Ride service from St Erth train station, and regular buses services from other nearby towns. You can find information on available bus services at: www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/services

What will happen to the disabled parking bays on Gabriel Street?

The disabled parking bays on Gabriel Street will be maintained.

I’m visiting St Ives, where can I park?

Any of the currently available private or public car parks – this trial does not affect their use.

The main car parks are: The Station Car Park (accessible from The Terrace), Trenwith Car Park (next to St Ives leisure centre) and Park Avenue Car Park (on Park Avenue).

Please note that Trenwith Car Park has the largest capacity, and a shuttle bus service between Trenwith Car Park and the Town Centre (Royal Square) is available at seasonal times.

From Trenwith Car Park, how can I exit St Ives to Carbis Bay?

From Trenwith Car Park, head straight ahead on the Burrows to the mini-roundabout junction with Higher Stennack. Turn right towards The Stennack and follow the signs to Carbis Bay.

Why were traffic lights not used at Library Corner?

The use of traffic lights was fully considered; however, these were not proceeded with due to technical challenges and potential to cause greater level of traffic congestion within the town.

Can I access the THCP Ltd Car Park on Tregenna Hill, or the Car Park on Skidden Hill from The Terrace?

Yes, These car parks remain accessible from The Terrace. However, it will not be possible to reach the town centre when exiting from these.

What is the ETRO process?

The use of an ETRO means that Cornwall Council as Highways Authority can make modifications throughout the trial period, responding agilely to specific issues or concerns that are observed.

This will provide greater chance for success, with both community feedback and engineer analysis shaping the ultimate decision making as to whether the trialled changes are made permanent or not.


New road layout to be trialled in St Ives

Changes to the current road layout on Tregenna Hill in the centre of St Ives are to be trialled from 17 November.

From Monday, 17 November only buses, cyclists and emergency services (including lifeboat crews on active duty) will be permitted to drive northbound down Tregenna Hill from The Terrace. All traffic will still be able to drive southbound up Tregenna Hill.

You can watch a short video about the trial here

Please email traffic@cormacltd.co.uk with any questions about the ETRO trial.

The general removal of northbound traffic down Tregenna Hill will reduce the current delays, impact and congestion created by vehicles having to navigate past each other in a highly constrained space. The changes will also make it easier for buses, lorries and other large vehicles to get around the narrow points and corners along the route.

There are currently numerous daily conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians using this stretch of road. Previous community consultations have identified this area as one of the main highway concerns for the local community, but it is also one of the more complex environments to implement an effective solution.

Following significant appraisal, technical assessment and broad engagement, a new road layout has now been designed.

The aim of the trial, which will be implemented via an ‘Experimental Traffic Regulation Order’ (ETRO), is to improve traffic flow and reduce these daily conflicts.

While the trial alone is unlikely to reduce the overall amount of traffic at Library Corner, ensuring that general traffic will only be flowing in one direction will significantly reduce the opportunity for conflicts to occur. This will create a more controlled environment and provide a safer space for all users in and around Library Corner.

The changes will also support the broader aims of the Town Deal Transport Strategy and the creation of a Low Traffic Environment in the town centre.

New signs will be installed at key roads and junctions informing drivers of the changes and new restrictions and providing details of alternative routes into and out of St Ives. During at least the first week of the trial, traffic marshals will also be in place at key locations to help support drivers who may be unaware or unsure of the change.

Other measures being introduced as part of this trial include making Albert Road one-way inbound, improving the flow of traffic and reducing traffic congestion and delays, introducing an entry restriction on the western end of Dove Street and a mandatory left turn at Street-an-pol. There will also be no right turn at the bottom of Bedford Road.

The direction of the existing one-way at Park Avenue will also be reversed, allowing inbound traffic only towards Bullans Lane and the Doctors surgery. This will help to keep traffic moving along this route, reducing the numbers of queuing stationary vehicles.

This change is intended to deliver several specific benefits for residents of Park Avenue including:

  • Potential reduction in the number of vehicles using Park Avenue
  • Reduction or removal of the local buses, a long-standing aspiration of residents
  • Create opportunity to consider further restriction of larger vehicles by decreasing the current weight restriction

The change to the traffic flow along Park Avenue will also help to reduce a potential network pressure up over the Burrows to the Stennack, past Trenwith Car Park and Leisure Centre, as a consequence of the proposed trial changes.

By providing a route for local traffic, the reversal will help maintain a balance of vehicles on the road network in this part of the town. This will be closely monitored throughout the trial.

The use of an ETRO means that Cornwall Council as Highways Authority can make modifications throughout the trial period, responding agilely to specific issues or concerns that are observed.

This will provide a greater chance for success, with both community feedback and engineer analysis shaping the ultimate decision making as to whether the trialled changes are made permanent or not.

A specific Tregenna Hill ETRO webpage is being set up on Let’s Talk Cornwall to provide information about the trial and enable people to raise feedback throughout the trial period. This will go live at the launch of the trial on 17 November. Regular updates will be posted throughout the trial.

The project team will be encouraging feedback from all sectors of the local community, as well as visitors to the town, during the trial to enable the performance of the scheme to be fully determined. This feedback, along with active monitoring by transport engineers, will be used to shape the decision on a permanent scheme.

The ETRO has been developed by Cornwall Council in partnership with St Ives Town Deal Board, with technical expertise provided by Cormac. Engagement with key stakeholders, including St Ives Town Council, transport operators and providers and emergency services, has influenced the development of the new road layout which is now being trialled.

The trial is being funded through the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy and will remain in place for at least six months but could extend up to 18 months before a final decision is made.

Please email traffic@cormacltd.co.uk with any questions about the ETRO trial.




Work to begin on final phase of Malakoff open space scheme

Work on the final phase of the scheme to improve the Malakoff open space in St Ives began in October.

The first phase, which included the creation of a new bus layby and footway, was completed earlier this year. Repairs have also been carried out on the car park steps and nearby parapet wall which were damaged by vehicle collisions.

Since then the project team have been working with stakeholders and the local community to finalise the designs for the second phase of the scheme which will include the provision of a new bus shelter, seating, paving and landscaping.

Following approval of the designs by the Town Deal Board and St Ives Town Council, work began on delivering this final phase of the improvements on Monday, 6 October. Construction is expected to take up to six months to complete.

The first stage, which will be carried out between October and Christmas, will see work taking place to clear the site and install new drainage and structural foundations.

A new bespoke bus shelter will then be constructed, together with new granite paving, bespoke granite planters and benches, new street furniture, a new millwheel feature and lighting.

Once the iconic sculpture Epidauros II by Dame Barbara Hepworth, which was temporarily relocated to the Penwith Gallery during the works, has been returned to its rightful home at the Malakoff, the area will be fully resurfaced.


Plans for next two Sustainable Transport schemes in St Ives finalised

Plans to provide new signs and landscaping around Tempest Roundabout near Lelant and improve the area at Higher Stennack to make it safer for pedestrians to cross the road have been finalised following consultations with the local community.

Following improvements to the Park & Ride at St Erth, the existing signage at the Tempest Roundabout is now out of date.

The scheme includes the renewal of road markings and removal of the outdated signs. These will be replaced by new signs directing drivers to St Ives via the B3311 and towards St Erth Park and Ride instead of Lelant Saltings Station.

These changes will support the wider traffic management strategy which is being developed for the town and help ease the pressure on the wider local road network at peak times.

New plants will also be added to the flowerbeds and grassy areas around the roundabout.



The improvements at Higher Stennack include the installation of an informal crossing point between the mini-roundabouts, providing a new seating and cycle parking area and replacing one set of speed cushions with a flat top hump to make it easier to cross the road at this point.

The scheme also involves moving two streetlights to ensure signs are visible and open up more space for pedestrians, replacing the paving at crossing points with dropped kerbs and installing correctly aligned tactile paving. These changes will help people with visual impairments and make it easier and safer for those with pushchairs or in wheelchairs to cross the road.

Plans are being developed to update signs in the area as part of a wider sign strategy for the town. This will be published for consultation later this year as part of an experimental traffic order (ETRO).





Work is also progressing well on developing the other schemes within the Low Carbon Transport Strategy.

Following the completion of the Terrace scheme, the improvements to Consols junction and the first phase of the Malakoff open space scheme, work has now been completed on delivering the first phase of the scheme to reduce traffic speeds and improve pedestrian safety at Halsetown.

Plans are also being finalised for the scheme to improve the management of traffic at Tregenna Hill and Library Corner. The scheme, which will be trialled using an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO), is currently due to be introduced in November after the end of the busy summer season.

The Strategy, which has been allocated £5.5 million of Town Deal funding, includes proposals aimed at reducing traffic congestion and parking demand in the town centre, enhancing public transport options and accessibility, improving air quality and health outcomes for residents and visitors, and supporting local businesses by creating a more attractive and vibrant town.

Update on Consols Junction scheme

Work on re-designing Consols junction on the B3306 to reduce travel times on the route into St Ives by changing the priority of the junction and improve pedestrian access was completed by the end of March.

A preliminary design for Consols junction was presented at the public update event held in St Ives Library in September 2024. Following engagement with local residents, the original design was amended to include a new pedestrian footway to create a safer place to walk along the narrow pinch point past Tom’s Yard and additional pavements around the junction.

As well as changing the priority of the junction, to give priority to traffic flowing between St Ives and Halsetown rather than St Ives and Zennor, the works include a priority give-way system, where traffic leaving St Ives has priority over vehicles entering. Following the completion of these works, the junction was fully resurfaced and new road markings applied.


Key milestone for St Ives as work is completed on first Low Carbon Transport Strategy scheme

St Ives has celebrated another milestone as work is completed on the first highways scheme to be delivered as part of the Town Deal funded Low Carbon Transport Strategy.

Andrew Baragwanath, Chair of St Ives Town Deal Board, was joined by Cornwall Council Leader Linda Taylor and Louis Gardner, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economy, St Ives Mayor Johnnie Wells, project manager Charlotte Nash, from Ward Williams ,and Tom James, from Cormac, at the Terrace where work has been carried out to re-design the junction to improve pedestrian access and space, and discourage visitors from driving into the town centre.


The scheme, which has been constructed by Cormac, has involved widening the existing footway on the northwest corner of the junction, by the St Ives Harbour Hotel, and changing the current signs and road markings to direct people towards Trenwith car park rather than driving into the town.

Members of the public were consulted on plans in October 2024, with the feedback used to shape the final design for the scheme.

Welcoming the completion of the scheme, Andrew Baragwanath, Chair of the St Ives Town Deal Board, said “ It is great to see these much needed improvements provided at the Terrace. This is a busy junction and I would like to thank all the partners who worked together to minimise disruption during the construction and ensure that the scheme was completed as quickly as possible”.

“The aim of the Transport Strategy is to reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport. “This scheme, which will make the area safer for pedestrians and help to discourage traffic from going through the town, is the first to be carried out as part of the Transport Strategy and I look forward to seeing further schemes delivered in the coming months”.

Cornwall Council Leader, Linda Taylor said: “As a St Ives resident, I know it feels like this investment has been a long time coming. In truth, Town Deal funding has allowed us to engage extensively with local people to understand their priorities and I know I am not alone in looking forward to enjoying our beautiful town even more as traffic is directed away from its centre.”

Louis Gardner, Portfolio Holder for Economy, Cornwall Council added: “St Ives is a hive of activity with Town Deal projects at the moment with more to come over the next 15 months, and investment in transport plays a key role in knitting it all together. These works are a particularly welcome component in driving traffic in the right direction around the town.”

St Ives Mayor Johnnie Wells added “ For as long as I can remember traffic has been a nightmare in St Ives, and the last few seasons have been beyond chaotic. Reducing the number of vehicles in town is the key to improving accessibility in St Ives and the Town Deal project has given us the funds and resources to think big and really get something done. I am so proud to be part of this project that has the potential to transform our town for the better... this is the first step towards that goal."

Engagement event 11 September 2024

More than 400 people attended the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy update event on 11 September 2024 to find out the latest details about all the projects which are being developed and the timetable for delivering the different elements.

You can view a video about the update event here :

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One of the nine Town Deal projects being funded and delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal programme, the aim of the Low Carbon Transport Strategy is to help reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.

The Strategy, which has been allocated £5.5 million of Town Deal funding, includes proposals aimed at reducing traffic congestion and parking demand in the town centre, enhancing public transport options and accessibility, improving air quality and health outcomes for residents and visitors, and supporting local businesses by creating a more attractive and vibrant town.

The individual projects which make up the Strategy are being delivered in phases, with local statutory consultation taking place ahead of the plans being implemented.

Work on the first phase is due to begin later this year. This includes the installation of a new Variable Message Sign on the A30 and around St Ives to help manage traffic flow into the town centre. Currently installation is due to commence by the end of this year, these signs will advise drivers of the most efficient journey and parking before they enter the town. As well as providing real time information on car park availability, the signs will encourage drivers to use St Erth P&R. Work is currently taking place to identify locations for all of the new signs.

Smart traffic cameras are also being introduced throughout the town to provide real time information on the quantity and types of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists entering the town centre. Due to be installed in 10 to 12 sites over the next three months, these cameras will be used to help the project team monitor the effectiveness and benefits of all the changes resulting from the implementation of the strategy. The data will also be used to identify where additional measures might be required in the future to help support or improve the traffic environment and wider traffic management.

Other projects which will be implemented include improvements to the junctions at Malakoff, Lower Stennack, Zennor and the Terrace aimed at improving traffic flow within the town and enhancing bus and train user experience, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and achieving greater speed compliance.

Work on improvements to the junctions at Zennor and Terrace are currently expected to begin in January 2025, with the schemes at Malakoff, which will include realigning the bus stop with provision of a bus shelter and information point, enhancing the gardens and providing additional seating, and Lower Stennack due to begin in September 2025.

This phase also includes potential changes to the layout and operation of some of the car parks in the town with the aim of reducing the number of visitors driving through the town centre.

A review of permit and visitor parking arrangements is currently being carried out which may present opportunities to operate the Island as a permit only car park. As well as reducing the impact of visitor traffic through the harbour area, this change would provide additional permits for residents and businesses.

To off-set this loss of visitor parking, the project team are also reviewing the possibility of transferring some of the existing permit allocation from Barnoon to the Island. While there is overall support for the principle of reducing visitor traffic in the town centre, following concerns from existing permit holders at Barnoon, additional work is taking place to investigate the potential for changing the current layout of the car park to provide additional spaces. No decisions have yet been made, with further engagement due to take place with permit holders over the coming months.

Further work is also taking place to identify measures to mitigate the potential impact of additional traffic on the local community in Halsetown following concerns about the potential increase of more holiday and day visitor traffic into St Ives along the old coach road .These include the introduction of ‘village gateways’ to signal the entry into a slower-paced area, the installation of Vehicle Activated Speed Signs (VAS) to alert drivers and encourage safer speeds and other speed reducing measures. Other interventions include potential virtual footways and surfacing to enhance pedestrian safety and the installation of a new proposed bus stop to better serve the community.

Once detailed topographical and utility surveys and road safety audits have been carried and potential costings identified for the proposed measures, further engagement will take place with the local community to confirm the final programme. It is currently hoped to start work on implementing the agreed measures after the Zennor junction scheme has been completed in early to mid 2025.

The second phase of the Strategy, which includes the creation of a Low Traffic Environment and related improvements at Library Corner and Royal Square, are currently due to be implemented in late 2025 / early 2026.

The aim of the LTE is to reduce unnecessary vehicles from traveling along Wharf Road and Fore Street. Following the public consultation in 2023 and the decision not to use physical restrictions / barriers to prevent access to the town centre, this will now be achieved through the use of signed restrictions only preventing unnecessary traffic from driving into the town centre during peak times through the summer season. Local residents and businesses will not be affected by the restrictions. Improvements will also be made to the streetscape and public realm to discourage visitors from driving into the town centre and improve safety for pedestrians.

Other changes being made as part of the LTE include upgrading Royal Square, a key arrival point in the town, to make it more welcoming. These plans are still being developed but are expected to include providing designated zones and spaces for buses, loading and taxis, creating a new distinctive gateway to the town, installing bike storage facilities and providing continuous footways to improve safety for pedestrians.

The final project involves improving the management of traffic at Tregenna Hill and Library Corner. The current two -way layout results in numerous daily conflicts between vehicles entering and leaving the town via this route and between vehicles and pedestrians, causing significant congestion and delays. Previous consultations have identified this as one of the main areas of concern for the local community.

Following concerns over the impact of the original proposal for a one-way traffic system on bus and emergency services (including lifeboat crews), further work is being carried out on the design. A potential solution which would maintain the proposed one-way system and provide access for bus and emergency services through traffic lights at the top and bottom of the hill and the use of additional technology, has been identified.

However, the complexity of this area means that more work is needed to ensure that the change would improve the current situation and not create additional problems elsewhere on the local road network.

Local statutory consultation will be required before work starts on each of the individual projects. Regular updates will be provided on the St Ives Transport Strategy page on the Let’s Talk Cornwall site : https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/st-ives-town-deal-low-carbon-transport.

Copies of the boards are available to view below :

There is also a feedback format the bottom of this page to give your views on the latest proposals.

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You can watch a short video about the strategy here

The Town Deal funding has to be spent by March 2026, with the projects due to be delivered in phases over this period. Any longer-term measures will need to be funded from other sources.

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About the Transport Strategy for St Ives

Funded and delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal programme, the project aims to:

• Reduce traffic congestion and parking demand in the town centre.

• Improve air quality and health outcomes for residents and visitors.

• Enhance public transport options and accessibility for all.

• Support local businesses by creating a more attractive and vibrant town.

You can view the full exhibition and proposed plans here.


About the St Ives Town Deal

St Ives was one of four locations in Cornwall selected to bid for the Government’s £3.6b Towns Fund, which aims to drive economic regeneration and level up the region’s economy.

St Ives secured a Town Deal of up to £19.9m in June 2021, after submitting a Town Investment Plan that outlines nine projects to revitalise the town.

To implement the plan, St Ives Town Deal Board collaborates with funded partner organisations and Cornwall Council.

Six of the nine St Ives Town Deal projects have now been contracted and received their first grant payments, enabling work to begin on delivering these exciting and ambitious schemes. These include St Ives Theatre, the Rugby Club Relocation and Housing, the Guildhall, Leach Pottery, the Enterprise Grants and St Ives Community Orchard.

These projects are part funded by the Government's Town Deal programme and delivered by Cornwall Council in partnership with the St Ives Town Deal Board.

More information is available on the St Ives Town Deal website www.stivestowndeal.org.uk

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Update on the Malakoff scheme 18 December 2025

This week, the team has made further progress on the foundations for the new seating areas. Two timber shutters have been constructed for the granite benches, including the second-largest shutter, with plans to pour both concrete bases later this week—weather permitting. Ducting routes are now in place from the chambers to the bench locations, ready for future cable installation. In addition, one gully pot has been installed and connected to the drainage system, improving site infrastructure.

From everyone working on the Malakoff project, we’d like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thank you all for your continued support as we create a space for everyone to enjoy in 2026.

Update on new road layout scheme 2 December 2025

A huge thank you to everyone who has been supporting the new traffic restrictions in the centre of the town since the changes to the road layout came into operation.

It has been really positive to see the vast majority of drivers abide by the restrictions on driving down Tregenna Hill from The Terrace. The marshals have done a great job in reminding people that only buses, cyclists and emergency services are now legally able to drive down the hill since the scheme was introduced and we hope that the local community will continue to support us by following the new changes over the coming weeks.

Drivers have also been getting used to the reversal of the one way at Park Avenue and we would particularly like to thank the residents for the way in which they have dealt with this change.

We will continue to monitor the flow of traffic through the town centre and the level of compliance with all the measures so we can make any changes if needed.

You can watch a short video about how the scheme has been working here https://youtu.be/uqUKzLMBSWM

Providing feedback

Thank you to everyone who has already filled in the survey on the specific Tregenna Hill ETRO webpage which has been set up on Let’s Talk Cornwall to provide information about the trial and enable people to raise feedback throughout the trial period.

We need as many people as possible to provide their feedback (both positive and negative) on the trial so that all views can be taken into account when a decision is made on a permanent scheme at the end of next year.

The survey will remain open throughout the whole duration of the trial.

You can access the page here

Signage

We are aware of concerns over some of the initial signage and are working with the Council’s highways team to address this by increasing the size of some of the signs and adding additional ones where required. New temporary signs will be installed in key areas over the next few weeks.

Pedestrian and Cycle Zone

We are also aware of some confusion over the operation of the Pedestrian and Cycle Zone on Tregenna Place.

The introduction of the Zone means that the only vehicles permitted to drive on Tregenna Place between 10am and 4pm are those who reasonably cannot avoid such access.

People who need to access their home or business, including holiday accommodation, CAN still do so between 10 am and 4 pm provided they are driving directly to the premises. This includes being able to pick up or drop off passengers or luggage if this reasonably cannot be done in any other way.

Reasonable access also extends to those with a recognised disability and are holders of a blue badge.

You do not need a licence or permit to drive on Tregenna Place to access your property or business, but you will be expected to drive directly to your destination and to be considerate of other road users, particularly pedestrians.

This restriction is not intended to materially affect access for those in the community that need it, however we would ask you consider wherever possible avoiding such access between the restricted hours.

The aim is to make this busy area of the town centre safer for pedestrians and cyclists by reducing the number of vehicles using this stretch of road.

Please note that the previous restriction on Chapel Street, which prohibits general vehicles from using the road apart from access remains in place. This means that only vehicles accessing properties on, or only reasonably accessible from, Chapel Street, should use this road.

Quick reminder about other measures in the scheme :

Other changes which are now in operation include:

  • Changing Albert Road from two way to one way towards Park Avenue
  • No right turn at the bottom of Bedford Road

The trial does not affect any of the private or public car parks in the town. This means people can still part at:

  • Trenwith Car Park (next to St Ives leisure centre) – this car park has the largest capacity, with a shuttle bus in operation between Royal Square and the car park at seasonal times. To leave the car park and exit the town to Carbis Bay you need to head straight ahead on the Burrows to the mini-roundabout junction with Higher Stennack. Turn right towards The Stennack and follow the signs to Carbis Bay.
  • Park Avenue Car Park (on Park Avenue).
  • The Station Car Park (accessible from The Terrace),

Both the car park on Tregenna Hill and the car park on Skidden Hill remain accessible from The Terrace. However it not possible to reach the town centre when exiting from these.

The disabled parking bays on Gabriel Street remain in place.

Further information on the ETRO scheme, including copies of key documents, is available at https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/st-ives-town-deal-etro

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Update on the Malakoff

As the project moves towards Christmas and into the New Year, people will be able to see the refurbishments begin to transform the Malakoff into a welcoming space for everyone to enjoy.

Local specialists are currently fabricating the steel fixings needed to secure the Mill Wheel in place when it’s returned to its rightful place. Cormac’s skilled masonry team will be carrying out repairs to the outer wall of the Malakoff, as well as laying granite sett paving. Once the paving is complete, a resin-bound surface will be poured in the central area, framed by the granite setts.

Towards the end of the scheme, following the installation of new power distribution equipment by Enerveo, illuminated granite benches and bollards will be installed and connected. Landscaping and planting will be carried out in spring 2026.

This week the team has completed the installation of ducting routes in readiness for the next stage of construction. Excavation for the new foundations is now underway, and timber shuttering is being carefully built in preparation for pouring the concrete bases in the coming weeks.

Every step brings the transformation closer to being completed and the reinstatement of the Epidauros II sculpture in its rightful place.


NEW ROAD LAYOUT IN ST IVES IS NOW IN OPERATION

Just a reminder that the new road layout in the centre of the town is now in operation.

Cyclists and emergency services (including lifeboat crews on active duty) are permitted to drive northbound down Tregenna Hill from The Terrace. All traffic can still drive southbound up Tregenna Hill.

Albert Road has changed from two way to one way towards Park Avenue

Reversal of the one-way at Park Avenue, allowing inbound traffic only towards Bullans Lane and the Doctors surgery

Tregenna Place – introduction of Pedestrian and Cycle Zone with authorised vehicles only between 10 am and 4 pm

No right turn at the bottom of Bedford Road

A specific Tregenna Hill ETRO webpage has been set up on Let’s Talk Cornwall to provide information about the trial and enable people to raise feedback throughout the trial period.

You can access the page here

Regular updates will be posted during the trial.


Update on the Malakoff Scheme - 14 November 2025

The first phase of works, running from October through to Christmas, is progressing well despite the challenging weather conditions. The site has now been fully cleared, with the historic mill wheel carefully removed and set aside for future use.

The project team have excavated down to a level that will allow the foundations to be installed for the new seating. Drainage has been successfully installed, and the majority of electric ducting is now in place. These ducts will power the integrated lighting for the bespoke granite benches, which are designed to enhance the area, whilst providing somewhere to sit.

Earthworks will then be carried out in readiness for the installation of the granite paving and planters, plus, of course, the return of the iconic Epidauros II sculpture by Dame Barbara Hepworth.

The project remains on track to be completed by the end of May 2026.


Update on Tregenna Hill ETRO scheme

Thank you for all your comments. Below are answers to some of the questions raised over the past few days and a short video which provides more information about the changes.

You can view the video here https://youtu.be/QeQVg3cwjfU

The trial scheme will be introduced on Monday, 17 November. A specific Tregenna Hill ETRO webpage is being set up on Let’s Talk Cornwall to provide information about the trial and enable people to raise feedback throughout the trial period. This will go live at the launch of the trial. A link to this page will be provided on the launch date.

If you have any further questions please email traffic@cormacltd.co.uk

Why is the trial scheme being introduced

The current traffic movements on Tregenna Hill result in numerous daily conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians, impacting on everyone’s safety and user experience. The aim of the trial is to improve general traffic flow, resulting in a safer space for all users in and around Library Corner. The changes will also support the broader aims of the Town Deal Transport Strategy and the creation of a Low Traffic Environment in the town centre.

What is being proposed?

  • Tregenna Hill – No Entry from The Terrace – except for buses, cyclists and emergency services (including lifeboat crews on active duty). All traffic will still be able to drive southbound up Tregenna Hill.
  • Changing Albert Road from two way to one way towards Park Avenue, improving the flow of traffic and reducing traffic congestion and delays
  • Reversing the current one-way at Park Avenue, allowing inbound traffic only towards Bullans Lane and the Doctors surgery
  • Tregenna Place – introduction of Pedestrian and Cycle Zone with authorised vehicles only between 10 am and 4 pm
  • No right turn at the bottom of Bedford Road

What are the benefits of the scheme ?

The general removal of northbound traffic down Tregenna Hill is expected to reduce the delays, impact and congestion caused in the current situation, whereby vehicles are having to navigate past each other in a highly constrained space.

This situation regularly leads to unavoidable vehicle manoeuvres that impact on safety such as awkward reversing movements and driving upon the footways. The changes will also make it easier for buses, lorries and other large vehicles to get around the narrow points and corners along the route.

The reversal of traffic flow along Park Avenue will help to reduce a potential network pressure up over the Burrows to the Stennack, past Trenwith Car Park and Leisure Centre. By providing a route for local traffic, the reversal will help maintain a balance of vehicles on the road network in this part of the town.

Will the changes reduce the level of traffic at Library Corner

Although supported by the wider transport strategy measures, this trial alone is unlikely to reduce the overall amount of traffic at Library Corner. However, the imposed restrictions on Tregenna Hill, mean that general traffic will only be flowing in one direction, reducing the opportunity for conflict to occur, creating a more controlled environment.

How long will the trial last

The trial will remain in place for at least six months but is likely to be extended up to 12 months to include the summer season before a final decision is made.

How will you ensure drivers understand the changes?

New signs are being installed at key roads and junctions informing drivers of the changes and new restrictions, providing details of alternative routes into and out of St Ives. During at least the first week of the trial, traffic marshals will also be in place at key locations to help support drivers who may be unaware or unsure of the change.

Can I access my holiday accommodation through the Pedestrian and Cycle Zone (on Tregenna Place)?

Yes, you may access rented premises – including to pick up or drop off passengers or luggage. You are encouraged to be considerate of other road users, including pedestrians, during busy times.

Can I drive through the Pedestrian and Cycle zone (on Tregenna Place) to access on the road parking

No, only the conveyance of persons, goods or merchandise (if these can’t be reasonably conveyed other than by vehicle) directly to or from premises is permitted. Please note that the Island area of St Ives is also a restricted parking zone.

Can I, or my visitors, access my residential property through the Pedestrian and Cycle Zone (on Tregenna Place)?

Yes, residential and visitor access directly to premises is still permitted.

Can I use Chapel Street to access the town centre (bypass the Pedestrian and Cycle Zone)?

No, there is an existing Prohibition of Motor Vehicles (except for access) restriction on Chapel Street, which will still be in effect during the trial. Therefore, only vehicles accessing properties on, or only reasonably accessible from, Chapel Street, should use this road.

Are there alternative travel options into the town?

There is a Park & Ride service from St Erth train station, and regular buses services from other nearby towns. You can find information on available bus services at: www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/services

What will happen to the disabled parking bays on Gabriel Street?

The disabled parking bays on Gabriel Street will be maintained.

I’m visiting St Ives, where can I park?

Any of the currently available private or public car parks – this trial does not affect their use.

The main car parks are: The Station Car Park (accessible from The Terrace), Trenwith Car Park (next to St Ives leisure centre) and Park Avenue Car Park (on Park Avenue).

Please note that Trenwith Car Park has the largest capacity, and a shuttle bus service between Trenwith Car Park and the Town Centre (Royal Square) is available at seasonal times.

From Trenwith Car Park, how can I exit St Ives to Carbis Bay?

From Trenwith Car Park, head straight ahead on the Burrows to the mini-roundabout junction with Higher Stennack. Turn right towards The Stennack and follow the signs to Carbis Bay.

Why were traffic lights not used at Library Corner?

The use of traffic lights was fully considered; however, these were not proceeded with due to technical challenges and potential to cause greater level of traffic congestion within the town.

Can I access the THCP Ltd Car Park on Tregenna Hill, or the Car Park on Skidden Hill from The Terrace?

Yes, These car parks remain accessible from The Terrace. However, it will not be possible to reach the town centre when exiting from these.

What is the ETRO process?

The use of an ETRO means that Cornwall Council as Highways Authority can make modifications throughout the trial period, responding agilely to specific issues or concerns that are observed.

This will provide greater chance for success, with both community feedback and engineer analysis shaping the ultimate decision making as to whether the trialled changes are made permanent or not.


New road layout to be trialled in St Ives

Changes to the current road layout on Tregenna Hill in the centre of St Ives are to be trialled from 17 November.

From Monday, 17 November only buses, cyclists and emergency services (including lifeboat crews on active duty) will be permitted to drive northbound down Tregenna Hill from The Terrace. All traffic will still be able to drive southbound up Tregenna Hill.

You can watch a short video about the trial here

Please email traffic@cormacltd.co.uk with any questions about the ETRO trial.

The general removal of northbound traffic down Tregenna Hill will reduce the current delays, impact and congestion created by vehicles having to navigate past each other in a highly constrained space. The changes will also make it easier for buses, lorries and other large vehicles to get around the narrow points and corners along the route.

There are currently numerous daily conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians using this stretch of road. Previous community consultations have identified this area as one of the main highway concerns for the local community, but it is also one of the more complex environments to implement an effective solution.

Following significant appraisal, technical assessment and broad engagement, a new road layout has now been designed.

The aim of the trial, which will be implemented via an ‘Experimental Traffic Regulation Order’ (ETRO), is to improve traffic flow and reduce these daily conflicts.

While the trial alone is unlikely to reduce the overall amount of traffic at Library Corner, ensuring that general traffic will only be flowing in one direction will significantly reduce the opportunity for conflicts to occur. This will create a more controlled environment and provide a safer space for all users in and around Library Corner.

The changes will also support the broader aims of the Town Deal Transport Strategy and the creation of a Low Traffic Environment in the town centre.

New signs will be installed at key roads and junctions informing drivers of the changes and new restrictions and providing details of alternative routes into and out of St Ives. During at least the first week of the trial, traffic marshals will also be in place at key locations to help support drivers who may be unaware or unsure of the change.

Other measures being introduced as part of this trial include making Albert Road one-way inbound, improving the flow of traffic and reducing traffic congestion and delays, introducing an entry restriction on the western end of Dove Street and a mandatory left turn at Street-an-pol. There will also be no right turn at the bottom of Bedford Road.

The direction of the existing one-way at Park Avenue will also be reversed, allowing inbound traffic only towards Bullans Lane and the Doctors surgery. This will help to keep traffic moving along this route, reducing the numbers of queuing stationary vehicles.

This change is intended to deliver several specific benefits for residents of Park Avenue including:

  • Potential reduction in the number of vehicles using Park Avenue
  • Reduction or removal of the local buses, a long-standing aspiration of residents
  • Create opportunity to consider further restriction of larger vehicles by decreasing the current weight restriction

The change to the traffic flow along Park Avenue will also help to reduce a potential network pressure up over the Burrows to the Stennack, past Trenwith Car Park and Leisure Centre, as a consequence of the proposed trial changes.

By providing a route for local traffic, the reversal will help maintain a balance of vehicles on the road network in this part of the town. This will be closely monitored throughout the trial.

The use of an ETRO means that Cornwall Council as Highways Authority can make modifications throughout the trial period, responding agilely to specific issues or concerns that are observed.

This will provide a greater chance for success, with both community feedback and engineer analysis shaping the ultimate decision making as to whether the trialled changes are made permanent or not.

A specific Tregenna Hill ETRO webpage is being set up on Let’s Talk Cornwall to provide information about the trial and enable people to raise feedback throughout the trial period. This will go live at the launch of the trial on 17 November. Regular updates will be posted throughout the trial.

The project team will be encouraging feedback from all sectors of the local community, as well as visitors to the town, during the trial to enable the performance of the scheme to be fully determined. This feedback, along with active monitoring by transport engineers, will be used to shape the decision on a permanent scheme.

The ETRO has been developed by Cornwall Council in partnership with St Ives Town Deal Board, with technical expertise provided by Cormac. Engagement with key stakeholders, including St Ives Town Council, transport operators and providers and emergency services, has influenced the development of the new road layout which is now being trialled.

The trial is being funded through the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy and will remain in place for at least six months but could extend up to 18 months before a final decision is made.

Please email traffic@cormacltd.co.uk with any questions about the ETRO trial.




Work to begin on final phase of Malakoff open space scheme

Work on the final phase of the scheme to improve the Malakoff open space in St Ives began in October.

The first phase, which included the creation of a new bus layby and footway, was completed earlier this year. Repairs have also been carried out on the car park steps and nearby parapet wall which were damaged by vehicle collisions.

Since then the project team have been working with stakeholders and the local community to finalise the designs for the second phase of the scheme which will include the provision of a new bus shelter, seating, paving and landscaping.

Following approval of the designs by the Town Deal Board and St Ives Town Council, work began on delivering this final phase of the improvements on Monday, 6 October. Construction is expected to take up to six months to complete.

The first stage, which will be carried out between October and Christmas, will see work taking place to clear the site and install new drainage and structural foundations.

A new bespoke bus shelter will then be constructed, together with new granite paving, bespoke granite planters and benches, new street furniture, a new millwheel feature and lighting.

Once the iconic sculpture Epidauros II by Dame Barbara Hepworth, which was temporarily relocated to the Penwith Gallery during the works, has been returned to its rightful home at the Malakoff, the area will be fully resurfaced.


Plans for next two Sustainable Transport schemes in St Ives finalised

Plans to provide new signs and landscaping around Tempest Roundabout near Lelant and improve the area at Higher Stennack to make it safer for pedestrians to cross the road have been finalised following consultations with the local community.

Following improvements to the Park & Ride at St Erth, the existing signage at the Tempest Roundabout is now out of date.

The scheme includes the renewal of road markings and removal of the outdated signs. These will be replaced by new signs directing drivers to St Ives via the B3311 and towards St Erth Park and Ride instead of Lelant Saltings Station.

These changes will support the wider traffic management strategy which is being developed for the town and help ease the pressure on the wider local road network at peak times.

New plants will also be added to the flowerbeds and grassy areas around the roundabout.



The improvements at Higher Stennack include the installation of an informal crossing point between the mini-roundabouts, providing a new seating and cycle parking area and replacing one set of speed cushions with a flat top hump to make it easier to cross the road at this point.

The scheme also involves moving two streetlights to ensure signs are visible and open up more space for pedestrians, replacing the paving at crossing points with dropped kerbs and installing correctly aligned tactile paving. These changes will help people with visual impairments and make it easier and safer for those with pushchairs or in wheelchairs to cross the road.

Plans are being developed to update signs in the area as part of a wider sign strategy for the town. This will be published for consultation later this year as part of an experimental traffic order (ETRO).





Work is also progressing well on developing the other schemes within the Low Carbon Transport Strategy.

Following the completion of the Terrace scheme, the improvements to Consols junction and the first phase of the Malakoff open space scheme, work has now been completed on delivering the first phase of the scheme to reduce traffic speeds and improve pedestrian safety at Halsetown.

Plans are also being finalised for the scheme to improve the management of traffic at Tregenna Hill and Library Corner. The scheme, which will be trialled using an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO), is currently due to be introduced in November after the end of the busy summer season.

The Strategy, which has been allocated £5.5 million of Town Deal funding, includes proposals aimed at reducing traffic congestion and parking demand in the town centre, enhancing public transport options and accessibility, improving air quality and health outcomes for residents and visitors, and supporting local businesses by creating a more attractive and vibrant town.

Update on Consols Junction scheme

Work on re-designing Consols junction on the B3306 to reduce travel times on the route into St Ives by changing the priority of the junction and improve pedestrian access was completed by the end of March.

A preliminary design for Consols junction was presented at the public update event held in St Ives Library in September 2024. Following engagement with local residents, the original design was amended to include a new pedestrian footway to create a safer place to walk along the narrow pinch point past Tom’s Yard and additional pavements around the junction.

As well as changing the priority of the junction, to give priority to traffic flowing between St Ives and Halsetown rather than St Ives and Zennor, the works include a priority give-way system, where traffic leaving St Ives has priority over vehicles entering. Following the completion of these works, the junction was fully resurfaced and new road markings applied.


Key milestone for St Ives as work is completed on first Low Carbon Transport Strategy scheme

St Ives has celebrated another milestone as work is completed on the first highways scheme to be delivered as part of the Town Deal funded Low Carbon Transport Strategy.

Andrew Baragwanath, Chair of St Ives Town Deal Board, was joined by Cornwall Council Leader Linda Taylor and Louis Gardner, Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economy, St Ives Mayor Johnnie Wells, project manager Charlotte Nash, from Ward Williams ,and Tom James, from Cormac, at the Terrace where work has been carried out to re-design the junction to improve pedestrian access and space, and discourage visitors from driving into the town centre.


The scheme, which has been constructed by Cormac, has involved widening the existing footway on the northwest corner of the junction, by the St Ives Harbour Hotel, and changing the current signs and road markings to direct people towards Trenwith car park rather than driving into the town.

Members of the public were consulted on plans in October 2024, with the feedback used to shape the final design for the scheme.

Welcoming the completion of the scheme, Andrew Baragwanath, Chair of the St Ives Town Deal Board, said “ It is great to see these much needed improvements provided at the Terrace. This is a busy junction and I would like to thank all the partners who worked together to minimise disruption during the construction and ensure that the scheme was completed as quickly as possible”.

“The aim of the Transport Strategy is to reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport. “This scheme, which will make the area safer for pedestrians and help to discourage traffic from going through the town, is the first to be carried out as part of the Transport Strategy and I look forward to seeing further schemes delivered in the coming months”.

Cornwall Council Leader, Linda Taylor said: “As a St Ives resident, I know it feels like this investment has been a long time coming. In truth, Town Deal funding has allowed us to engage extensively with local people to understand their priorities and I know I am not alone in looking forward to enjoying our beautiful town even more as traffic is directed away from its centre.”

Louis Gardner, Portfolio Holder for Economy, Cornwall Council added: “St Ives is a hive of activity with Town Deal projects at the moment with more to come over the next 15 months, and investment in transport plays a key role in knitting it all together. These works are a particularly welcome component in driving traffic in the right direction around the town.”

St Ives Mayor Johnnie Wells added “ For as long as I can remember traffic has been a nightmare in St Ives, and the last few seasons have been beyond chaotic. Reducing the number of vehicles in town is the key to improving accessibility in St Ives and the Town Deal project has given us the funds and resources to think big and really get something done. I am so proud to be part of this project that has the potential to transform our town for the better... this is the first step towards that goal."

Engagement event 11 September 2024

More than 400 people attended the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy update event on 11 September 2024 to find out the latest details about all the projects which are being developed and the timetable for delivering the different elements.

You can view a video about the update event here :

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One of the nine Town Deal projects being funded and delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal programme, the aim of the Low Carbon Transport Strategy is to help reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.

The Strategy, which has been allocated £5.5 million of Town Deal funding, includes proposals aimed at reducing traffic congestion and parking demand in the town centre, enhancing public transport options and accessibility, improving air quality and health outcomes for residents and visitors, and supporting local businesses by creating a more attractive and vibrant town.

The individual projects which make up the Strategy are being delivered in phases, with local statutory consultation taking place ahead of the plans being implemented.

Work on the first phase is due to begin later this year. This includes the installation of a new Variable Message Sign on the A30 and around St Ives to help manage traffic flow into the town centre. Currently installation is due to commence by the end of this year, these signs will advise drivers of the most efficient journey and parking before they enter the town. As well as providing real time information on car park availability, the signs will encourage drivers to use St Erth P&R. Work is currently taking place to identify locations for all of the new signs.

Smart traffic cameras are also being introduced throughout the town to provide real time information on the quantity and types of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists entering the town centre. Due to be installed in 10 to 12 sites over the next three months, these cameras will be used to help the project team monitor the effectiveness and benefits of all the changes resulting from the implementation of the strategy. The data will also be used to identify where additional measures might be required in the future to help support or improve the traffic environment and wider traffic management.

Other projects which will be implemented include improvements to the junctions at Malakoff, Lower Stennack, Zennor and the Terrace aimed at improving traffic flow within the town and enhancing bus and train user experience, improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists, and achieving greater speed compliance.

Work on improvements to the junctions at Zennor and Terrace are currently expected to begin in January 2025, with the schemes at Malakoff, which will include realigning the bus stop with provision of a bus shelter and information point, enhancing the gardens and providing additional seating, and Lower Stennack due to begin in September 2025.

This phase also includes potential changes to the layout and operation of some of the car parks in the town with the aim of reducing the number of visitors driving through the town centre.

A review of permit and visitor parking arrangements is currently being carried out which may present opportunities to operate the Island as a permit only car park. As well as reducing the impact of visitor traffic through the harbour area, this change would provide additional permits for residents and businesses.

To off-set this loss of visitor parking, the project team are also reviewing the possibility of transferring some of the existing permit allocation from Barnoon to the Island. While there is overall support for the principle of reducing visitor traffic in the town centre, following concerns from existing permit holders at Barnoon, additional work is taking place to investigate the potential for changing the current layout of the car park to provide additional spaces. No decisions have yet been made, with further engagement due to take place with permit holders over the coming months.

Further work is also taking place to identify measures to mitigate the potential impact of additional traffic on the local community in Halsetown following concerns about the potential increase of more holiday and day visitor traffic into St Ives along the old coach road .These include the introduction of ‘village gateways’ to signal the entry into a slower-paced area, the installation of Vehicle Activated Speed Signs (VAS) to alert drivers and encourage safer speeds and other speed reducing measures. Other interventions include potential virtual footways and surfacing to enhance pedestrian safety and the installation of a new proposed bus stop to better serve the community.

Once detailed topographical and utility surveys and road safety audits have been carried and potential costings identified for the proposed measures, further engagement will take place with the local community to confirm the final programme. It is currently hoped to start work on implementing the agreed measures after the Zennor junction scheme has been completed in early to mid 2025.

The second phase of the Strategy, which includes the creation of a Low Traffic Environment and related improvements at Library Corner and Royal Square, are currently due to be implemented in late 2025 / early 2026.

The aim of the LTE is to reduce unnecessary vehicles from traveling along Wharf Road and Fore Street. Following the public consultation in 2023 and the decision not to use physical restrictions / barriers to prevent access to the town centre, this will now be achieved through the use of signed restrictions only preventing unnecessary traffic from driving into the town centre during peak times through the summer season. Local residents and businesses will not be affected by the restrictions. Improvements will also be made to the streetscape and public realm to discourage visitors from driving into the town centre and improve safety for pedestrians.

Other changes being made as part of the LTE include upgrading Royal Square, a key arrival point in the town, to make it more welcoming. These plans are still being developed but are expected to include providing designated zones and spaces for buses, loading and taxis, creating a new distinctive gateway to the town, installing bike storage facilities and providing continuous footways to improve safety for pedestrians.

The final project involves improving the management of traffic at Tregenna Hill and Library Corner. The current two -way layout results in numerous daily conflicts between vehicles entering and leaving the town via this route and between vehicles and pedestrians, causing significant congestion and delays. Previous consultations have identified this as one of the main areas of concern for the local community.

Following concerns over the impact of the original proposal for a one-way traffic system on bus and emergency services (including lifeboat crews), further work is being carried out on the design. A potential solution which would maintain the proposed one-way system and provide access for bus and emergency services through traffic lights at the top and bottom of the hill and the use of additional technology, has been identified.

However, the complexity of this area means that more work is needed to ensure that the change would improve the current situation and not create additional problems elsewhere on the local road network.

Local statutory consultation will be required before work starts on each of the individual projects. Regular updates will be provided on the St Ives Transport Strategy page on the Let’s Talk Cornwall site : https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/st-ives-town-deal-low-carbon-transport.

Copies of the boards are available to view below :

There is also a feedback format the bottom of this page to give your views on the latest proposals.

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You can watch a short video about the strategy here

The Town Deal funding has to be spent by March 2026, with the projects due to be delivered in phases over this period. Any longer-term measures will need to be funded from other sources.

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About the Transport Strategy for St Ives

Funded and delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal programme, the project aims to:

• Reduce traffic congestion and parking demand in the town centre.

• Improve air quality and health outcomes for residents and visitors.

• Enhance public transport options and accessibility for all.

• Support local businesses by creating a more attractive and vibrant town.

You can view the full exhibition and proposed plans here.


About the St Ives Town Deal

St Ives was one of four locations in Cornwall selected to bid for the Government’s £3.6b Towns Fund, which aims to drive economic regeneration and level up the region’s economy.

St Ives secured a Town Deal of up to £19.9m in June 2021, after submitting a Town Investment Plan that outlines nine projects to revitalise the town.

To implement the plan, St Ives Town Deal Board collaborates with funded partner organisations and Cornwall Council.

Six of the nine St Ives Town Deal projects have now been contracted and received their first grant payments, enabling work to begin on delivering these exciting and ambitious schemes. These include St Ives Theatre, the Rugby Club Relocation and Housing, the Guildhall, Leach Pottery, the Enterprise Grants and St Ives Community Orchard.

These projects are part funded by the Government's Town Deal programme and delivered by Cornwall Council in partnership with the St Ives Town Deal Board.

More information is available on the St Ives Town Deal website www.stivestowndeal.org.uk

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  • New road layout to be trialled in St Ives

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    Road users are being urged to slow down, look around and approach with caution as changes to the current road layout on Tregenna Hill in the centre of St Ives are trialled from November.

    From Monday, 17 November only buses, cyclists and emergency services (including lifeboat crews on active duty) will be permitted to drive northbound down Tregenna Hill from The Terrace. All traffic will still be able to drive southbound up Tregenna Hill.

    You can watch a short video about the trial here

    The general removal of northbound traffic down Tregenna Hill will reduce the current delays, impact and congestion created by vehicles having to navigate past each other in a highly constrained space. The changes will also make it easier for buses, lorries and other large vehicles to get around the narrow points and corners along the route.

    There are currently numerous daily conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians using this stretch of road. Previous community consultations have identified this area as one of the main highway concerns for the local community, but it is also one of the more complex environments to implement an effective solution.

    Following significant appraisal, technical assessment and broad engagement, a new road layout has now been designed.

    The aim of the trial, which will be implemented via an ‘Experimental Traffic Regulation Order’ (ETRO), is to improve traffic flow and reduce these daily conflicts.

    While the trial alone is unlikely to reduce the overall amount of traffic at Library Corner, ensuring that general traffic will only be flowing in one direction will significantly reduce the opportunity for conflicts to occur. This will create a more controlled environment and provide a safer space for all users in and around Library Corner.

    The changes will also support the broader aims of the Town Deal Transport Strategy and the creation of a Low Traffic Environment in the town centre.

    New signs will be installed at key roads and junctions informing drivers of the changes and new restrictions and providing details of alternative routes into and out of St Ives. During at least the first week of the trial, traffic marshals will also be in place at key locations to help support drivers who may be unaware or unsure of the change.

    Other measures being introduced as part of this trial include making Albert Road one-way inbound, improving the flow of traffic and reducing traffic congestion and delays, introducing an entry restriction on the western end of Dove Street and a mandatory left turn at Street-an-pol. There will also be no right turn at the bottom of Bedford Road.

    The direction of the existing one-way at Park Avenue will also be reversed, allowing inbound traffic only towards Bullans Lane and the Doctors surgery. This will help to keep traffic moving along this route, reducing the numbers of queuing stationary vehicles.

    This change is intended to deliver several specific benefits for residents of Park Avenue including:

    • Potential reduction in the number of vehicles using Park Avenue
    • Reduction or removal of the local buses, a long-standing aspiration of residents
    • Create opportunity to consider further restriction of larger vehicles by decreasing the current weight restriction

    The change to the traffic flow along Park Avenue will also help to reduce a potential network pressure up over the Burrows to the Stennack, past Trenwith Car Park and Leisure Centre, as a consequence of the proposed trial changes.

    By providing a route for local traffic, the reversal will help maintain a balance of vehicles on the road network in this part of the town. This will be closely monitored throughout the trial.

    The use of an ETRO means that Cornwall Council as Highways Authority can make modifications throughout the trial period, responding agilely to specific issues or concerns that are observed.

    This will provide a greater chance for success, with both community feedback and engineer analysis shaping the ultimate decision making as to whether the trialled changes are made permanent or not.

    “We expect the changes to go a long way to addressing the core safety related issues on Tregenna Hill and Library Corner. However, given the complexity of the road network in St Ives, it is difficult to determine exactly how such changes will perform overall “ said Project Lead Kieren Couch. “The trial means we can monitor the effectiveness and realise both benefits and impacts before making any decision on whether to implement a permanent scheme. “

    “The community can support us by providing their feedback, both positive and negative, allowing us to respond proactively and make informed decisions.”


    The ETRO has been developed by Cornwall Council in partnership with St Ives Town Deal Board, with technical expertise provided by Cormac. Engagement with key stakeholders, including St Ives Town Council, transport operators and providers and emergency services, has influenced the development of the new road layout which is now being trialled.

    “The Town Deal Board is pleased to help fund this ETRO in St Ives “ said Chair Andrew Baragwanath. “As a local person, I know there is no perfect solution to the needs of all road users in and around St Ives but this is an opportunity to see if we can improve the situation, whilst also improving the environment in our town."

    Cllr Dan Rogerson, Cornwall Council cabinet member for transport, said “Funding from the Town Deal has always been about supporting communities to develop their plans for their local area. Tregenna Hill is a narrow road lined with narrow footways and shops either side, which means there are limited engineering options for improving safety and traffic flows. Being able to limit traffic under this experiment means we can trial these initiatives and assess the impact before making any permanent changes.”

    Councillor Johnnie Wells, Mayor of St Ives and Chair of the Low Carbon Transport Working Group added “ This is going to be a big change and we understand there will be reservations, but the current traffic situation, especially around Tregenna Hill and Library corner just can’t carry on.

    “We ask that everyone is patient, and gives it some time to bed in… but I believe this will be transformational for St Ives, and make driving through town easier, as well as reducing traffic and freeing up road space in order to make walking a cycling safer.”

    The trial is being funded through the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy and will remain in place for at least six months but could extend up to 18 months before a final decision is made.

    The project team will be engaging with people living and working in the town, the wider local community and businesses, and key stakeholders, including emergency services, transport operators and providers, over the next few weeks ahead of the start of the trial.

    A specific Tregenna Hill ETRO webpage is being set up on Let’s Talk Cornwall to provide information about the trial and enable people to raise feedback throughout the trial period. This will go live at the launch of the trial. We will remain open and transparent, regularly posting updates throughout.

    The project team will be encouraging feedback from all sectors of the local community, as well as visitors to the town, during the trial to enable the performance of the scheme to be fully determined. This feedback, along with active monitoring by transport engineers, will be used to shape the decision on a permanent scheme.

    The St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy received £3 million from the government’s Town Deal programme and £2.5 million match funding from Cornwall Council.

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    Notes to editors

    About the UK Government Town Deals programme

    The Town Deals programme aims to regenerate towns and deliver long-term economic and productivity growth. This is through investments in urban regeneration, digital and physical connectivity, skills, heritage and enterprise infrastructure. As of July 2021, DLUHC (now MHCLG) had offered Town Deals to all 101 places that submitted proposals, committing over £2.35bn of investment across c.700 projects nationwide. See the press releases associated with Town Deals on gov.uk.

    Cornwall is the only area invited by the Government to submit proposals for four of its towns: Camborne, Penzance, St Ives and Truro. After conducting extensive public consultations, each Town Deal Board submitted their Town Investment Plan in collaboration with Cornwall Council. As a result, the Government announced in spring 2021, that Cornwall will receive up to £88.7 million from the Town Deals programme.

    For more information visit: www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/economic-development/towns-fund

    About St Ives Town Deal

    In June 2021, St Ives secured a Town Deal of up to £19.9 million following the successful submission of its Town Investment Plan for a range of regeneration projects. For more information about St Ives Town Deal visit www.stivestowndeal.org.uk

    Cornwall Council is the Lead Authority for the Town Deals in Cornwall. Cornwall Council supports the governance role of St Ives Town Deal Board and is responsible for administering the Fund on behalf of the Board.

    One of the nine Town Deal projects being funded and delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal programme, the aim of the Low Carbon Transport Strategy is to help reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.

    The Strategy, which has been allocated £5.5 million of Town Deal and Cornwall Council funding, includes proposals aimed at reducing traffic congestion and parking demand in the town centre, enhancing public transport options and accessibility, improving air quality and health outcomes for residents and visitors, and supporting local businesses by creating a more attractive and vibrant town.

    About the ETRO process

    The use of an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order means there is no formal pre consultation process carried out before a scheme is put in place. Instead all comments made during the trial are treated as part of a “live consultation” and are taken in account before any decision is made on a permanent scheme.

    While the experimental order is a legal document which is enforceable by the police, unlike permanent traffic regulation orders it also allows any parts of the scheme which are not working as expected operationally or for other reasons to be modified without having to wait for the end of the experiment.

    The ETRO process enables measures to remain in place for up to 18 months, with the scheme reviewed at the end of 6 months.

  • Plans for next two Sustainable Transport schemes in St Ives finalised

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    Plans to provide new signs and landscaping around Tempest Roundabout near Lelant and improve the area at Higher Stennack to make it safer for pedestrians to cross the road have been finalised following consultations with the local community.

    Both schemes are being funded by the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy which aims to reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport. The Strategy is being delivered by Cornwall Council in partnership with the St Ives Town Deal Board.

    Following improvements to the Park & Ride at St Erth, the existing signage at the Tempest Roundabout is now out of date.

    The scheme includes the renewal of road markings and removal of the outdated signs. These will be replaced by new signs directing drivers to St Ives via the B3311 and towards St Erth Park and Ride instead of Lelant Saltings Station.

    These changes will support the wider traffic management strategy which is being developed for the town and help ease the pressure on the wider local road network at peak times.

    New plants will also be added to the flowerbeds and grassy areas around the roundabout.

    Work is currently due to begin at the end of the summer.

    The improvements at Higher Stennack include the installation of an informal crossing point between the mini-roundabouts, providing a new seating and cycle parking area and replacing one set of speed cushions with a flat top hump to make it easier to cross the road at this point.

    The scheme also involves moving two streetlights to ensure signs are visible and open up more space for pedestrians, replacing the paving at crossing points with dropped kerbs and installing correctly aligned tactile paving. These changes will help people with visual impairments and make it easier and safer for those with pushchairs or in wheelchairs to cross the road.

    Plans are being developed to update signs in the area as part of a wider sign strategy for the town. This will be published for consultation later this year as part of an experimental traffic order (ETRO).

    The works, which will be carried out by Cormac, are currently due to begin in early October. Traffic lights will be in use during the daytime to enable the team to work safely.

    “I am delighted that work will begin on delivering these next two transport schemes after the summer embargo “ said Andrew Baraganwath, Chair of the St Ives Town Deal Board. “The roundabout at Tempest is a key gateway into St Ives and improving the signage here will help to reduce the number of people driving through the centre of the town and encourage more drivers to use the park and ride”.

    “The improvements at Higher Stennack will make it easier and safer for pedestrians to cross this busy road and are an important element in the overall Transport Strategy for St Ives. “

    Work is also progressing well on developing the other schemes within the Low Carbon Transport Strategy.

    Following the completion of the Terrace scheme, the improvements to Consols junction and the first phase of the Malakoff open space scheme, work has now been completed on delivering the first phase of the scheme to reduce traffic speeds and improve pedestrian safety at Halsetown. Work on the second phases of the Malakoff and Halsetown schemes will take place after the peak summer season.

    Plans are also being finalised for the scheme to improve the management of traffic at Tregenna Hill and Library Corner. The scheme, which will be trialled using an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO), is currently due to be introduced in September after the end of the busy summer season.

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    Notes to editors

    About the UK Government Town Deals programme

    The Town Deals programme aims to regenerate towns and deliver long-term economic and productivity growth. This is through investments in urban regeneration, digital and physical connectivity, skills, heritage and enterprise infrastructure. As of July 2021, DLUHC (now MHCLG) had offered Town Deals to all 101 places that submitted proposals, committing over £2.35bn of investment across c.700 projects nationwide. See the press releases associated with Town Deals on gov.uk.

    Cornwall is the only area invited by the government to submit proposals for four of its towns: Camborne, Penzance, St Ives and Truro. After conducting extensive public consultations, each Town Deal Board submitted their Town Investment Plan in collaboration with Cornwall Council.

    As a result, the government announced in spring 2021, that Cornwall will receive up to £88.7 million from the Town Deal programme. Cornwall Council is the lead authority for the Town Deals in Cornwall. Cornwall Council supports the governance role of St Ives Town Deal Board and is responsible for administering the fund on behalf of the board. For more information visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/economicdevelopment/towns-fund

    About St Ives Town Deal

    In June 2021, St Ives secured a Town Deal of up to £19.9 million following the successful submission of its Town Investment Plan for a range of regeneration projects. For more information about St Ives Town Deal visit www.stivestowndeal.org.uk

    One of the nine Town Deal projects being funded and delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal programme, the aim of the Low Carbon Transport Strategy is to help reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.

    The Strategy, which has been allocated £5.5 million of Town Deal funding, includes proposals aimed at reducing traffic congestion and parking demand in the town centre, enhancing public transport options and accessibility, improving air quality and health outcomes for residents and visitors, and supporting local businesses by creating a more attractive and vibrant town.

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    Details of measures to help reduce traffic speeds and improve pedestrian safety in Halsetown as part of the Town Deal funded Low Carbon Transport Strategy have been published for statutory consultation. .

    The latest proposals have been developed in consultation with the local community following concerns about the potential increase of more holiday and day visitor traffic into St Ives along the old coach road. This led to a number of additional speed enforcement and pedestrian safety measures to help mitigate the potential impact of additional traffic being put forward for consideration.

    Following the completion of detailed surveys and a Road Safety Audit, a design proposal has been produced. This includes those measures which can be delivered within the physical constraints of the village and available funding.

    The proposed scheme includes:

    • Two new sections of footway.

    • The introduction of ‘village gateway feature and signage’ to signal entry into the village.

    • The installation of Vehicle Activated Speed Signs (VAS) to alert drivers and encourage safer speeds alongside other speed reducing measures.

    • Additional and refreshed road markings and signage.

    • A new footway with bus shelter.

    • A 20mph speed limit on Laity Lane.

    • Alterations to the colour and texture of road surfacing at some key locations to signal a change of speed limit.

    “We are very grateful to the group of local residents who have worked with us over the past few months to develop the proposed scheme” said Town Deal Transport Project Manager Kieren Couch. “While it has not been possible to include all of the measures put forward by the group, the transport project team have worked very hard to include all those which can be delivered within the scheme”.

    The statutory consultation is being led by Cormac in partnership with the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy project team. Feedback will be used to inform the final designs.

    Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economy, said: “I welcome this collaborative approach to re-thinking highway design in Halsetown, Striking a balance between all highway users is challenging but a number of Town Deal funded proposals are being put forward to help make Halsetown more pedestrian friendly. I encourage everyone to keep coming forward to share their priorities with the design team.”

    Details of the plans, including maps and drawings are available to view on Cornwall Council’s website .

    To take part in the three week consultation, which runs until 14 March, please visit the transport consultation section on Cornwall Council’s website https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/TrafficConsult

    Responses can also be provided via email at traffic@cormacltd.co.uk.

    Subject to the results of the consultation, work on implementing the agreed measures is currently scheduled to take place before Easter.

    Work is progressing well on developing other schemes within the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy which aims to transform travel in and around the town, creating a high quality and fully sustainable network of safe and accessible walking, cycling and urban spaces.

    Following the completion of the Terrace scheme at the beginning of January, work is currently taking place to improve Consols junction. This is due to be completed by the end of March. Work is also continuing to develop the schemes at Higher Stennack and Tempest.

    Plans are being finalised to the scheme to improve the management of traffic at Tregenna Hill and Library Corner. The current plans are to trial a one-way traffic system, enabling bus and emergency services (including lifeboat crews) to drive down Tregenna Hill from The Terrace, using an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) process. The proposed scheme, which is due to be introduced in June, will use signs rather than traffic lights to control access. It will also allow engineers to assess the impact of different traffic flows around the town.

    The Low Carbon Transport Strategy has received £3 million from the government’s Town Deal programme and £2.5 million from Cornwall Council. St Ives Town Deal Board, in partnership with Cornwall Council, successfully bid for a Town Deal worth £19.9 million to support a range of projects that will contribute to the town’s regeneration and boost the local economy.

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    Notes to editors

    About the UK Government Town Deals programme

    The Town Deals programme aims to regenerate towns and deliver long-term economic and productivity growth. This is through investments in urban regeneration, digital and physical connectivity, skills, heritage and enterprise infrastructure. As of July 2021, DLUHC (now MHCLG) had offered Town Deals to all 101 places that submitted proposals, committing over £2.35bn of investment across c.700 projects nationwide. See the press releases associated with Town Deals on gov.uk.

    Cornwall is the only area invited by the Government to submit proposals for four of its towns: Camborne, Penzance, St Ives and Truro. After conducting extensive public consultations, each Town Deal Board submitted their Town Investment Plan in collaboration with Cornwall Council. As a result, the Government announced in spring 2021, that Cornwall will receive up to £88.7 million from the Town Deals programme.

    For more information visit: www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/economic-development/towns-fund

    About St Ives Town Deal

    In June 2021, St Ives secured a Town Deal of up to £19.9 million following the successful submission of its Town Investment Plan for a range of regeneration projects. For more information about St Ives Town Deal visit www.stivestowndeal.org.uk

    Cornwall is the only area invited by the government to submit proposals for four of its towns: Camborne, Penzance, St Ives and Truro. After conducting extensive public consultations, each Town Deal Board submitted their Town Investment Plan in collaboration with Cornwall Council.

    As a result, the government announced in spring 2021, that Cornwall will receive up to £88.7 million from the Town Deal programme. Cornwall Council is the lead authority for the Town Deals in Cornwall. Cornwall Council supports the governance role of St Ives Town Deal Board and is responsible for administering the fund on behalf of the board. For more information visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/economicdevelopment/towns-fund.

    One of the nine Town Deal projects being funded and delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal programme, the aim of the Low Carbon Transport Strategy is to help reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.

    The Strategy, which has been allocated £5.5 million of Town Deal funding, includes proposals aimed at reducing traffic congestion and parking demand in the town centre, enhancing public transport options and accessibility, improving air quality and health outcomes for residents and visitors, and supporting local businesses by creating a more attractive and vibrant town.


  • Latest plans for improvements to Malakoff open space published for consultation

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    The latest plans for improvements to the Malakoff open space area in St Ives have been published for statutory consultation.

    The scheme is being funded by the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy which aims to reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport. It is being delivered by Cornwall Council in partnership with the St Ives Town Deal Board.

    The Malakoff scheme is due to be implemented in two phases:

    • Phase 1: introduction of a new bus layby and amended footpath.

    • Phase 2: provision of a new Bus shelter, seating, paving and landscaping to enhance the existing location.

    The statutory consultation, which is being led by Cormac in partnership with the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy project team, is focusing on the first phase of the scheme which involves changes to the road network. Feedback will be used to inform the final design for the first phase.

    Details of the Phase 1 plans, including maps and drawings, are available to view on the transport consultation section on Cornwall Council’s website.

    Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economy, said: “It’s good to see another phase of the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy progressing. The strategy has attracted strong engagement over the past couple of years and I urge local people and businesses to keep feeding back your thoughts and priorities, we are listening.”

    To take part in the three week consultation, please visit the transport consultation section on Cornwall Council’s website www.cornwall.gov.uk/TrafficConsult. Responses can also be provided via email at traffic@cormacltd.co.uk.

    Subject to the results of the consultation, work on implementing the first phase is currently scheduled to begin in March 2025.

    Information about the consultation, and the wider St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy, is also available on the Let’s Talk Cornwall site and the St Ives Town Deal website.

    Work on the remaining elements of the scheme, which are located within private land and do not require further statutory consultation, are currently scheduled to take place begin in April 2025. These include the improvements to the Gardens and additional seating areas.

    Details of the second phase, including artists’ impressions of the changes to the Gardens, will be published on the Let’s Talk and Town Deal websites ahead of the start of construction.

    Work is progressing well on developing other schemes within the Low Carbon Transport Strategy.

    Following the completion of the Terrace scheme at the beginning of January, work is currently taking place to improve Consols junction. This is due to be completed by the end of March. Work is also continuing to develop the schemes at Halsetown, Higher Stennack, and Tempest.

    Plans are being finalised to the scheme to improve the management of traffic at Tregenna Hill and Library Corner. The current plans are to trial a one-way traffic system, enabling bus and emergency services (including lifeboat crews) to drive down Tregenna Hill from The Terrace, using an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order (ETRO) process. The proposed scheme, which is due to be introduced in June, will use signs rather than traffic lights to control access. It will also allow engineers to assess the impact of different traffic flows around the town.

    The Low Carbon Transport Strategy has received £3 million from the government’s Town Deal programme and £2.5 million from Cornwall Council. St Ives Town Deal Board, in partnership with Cornwall Council, successfully bid for a Town Deal worth £19.9 million to support a range of projects that will contribute to the town’s regeneration and boost the local economy.

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    Notes to editors

    About the UK Government Town Deals programme

    The Town Deals programme aims to regenerate towns and deliver long-term economic and productivity growth. This is through investments in urban regeneration, digital and physical connectivity, skills, heritage and enterprise infrastructure. As of July 2021, DLUHC (now MHCLG) had offered Town Deals to all 101 places that submitted proposals, committing over £2.35bn of investment across c.700 projects nationwide. See the press releases associated with Town Deals on gov.uk.

    Cornwall is the only area invited by the government to submit proposals for four of its towns: Camborne, Penzance, St Ives and Truro. After conducting extensive public consultations, each Town Deal Board submitted their Town Investment Plan in collaboration with Cornwall Council.

    As a result, the government announced in spring 2021, that Cornwall will receive up to £88.7 million from the Town Deal programme. Cornwall Council is the lead authority for the Town Deals in Cornwall. Cornwall Council supports the governance role of St Ives Town Deal Board and is responsible for administering the fund on behalf of the board. For more information visit www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/economicdevelopment/towns-fund

    About St Ives Town Deal

    In June 2021, St Ives secured a Town Deal of up to £19.9 million following the successful submission of its Town Investment Plan for a range of regeneration projects. For more information about St Ives Town Deal visit www.stivestowndeal.org.uk



  • Vegetation clearance works planned for Malakoff boundary wall on 11 and 12 December

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    Works to clear vegetation on the boundary wall around the Malakoff are planned to take place on Wednesday, 11 and Thursday, 12 December, weather permitting.

    The clearance, which is being carried out by Cormac on behalf of Cornwall Council, will enable the structure of the wall to be inspected ahead of the construction of the Town Deal funded scheme to improve the Malakoff open space area later next year.

    Up to 10 spaces in the Station car park will be closed during the two days to provide a safe working space for the team.

    Part of the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy, which aims to reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport, the proposed scheme at the Malakoff includes realigning the bus stop with provision of a bus shelter and information point, enhancing the gardens and providing additional seating.

    Further public consultation on the final proposals for the scheme will take place in early 2025, with construction currently due to begin in mid-March.

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  • Work to re-design Terrace Junction to begin on Monday, 11 November.

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    Work on re-designing the Terrace Junction in St Ives to improve pedestrian access and space, and discourage visitors from driving into the town centre is due to begin on Monday, 11 November.

    The scheme is the first to be delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal Low Carbon Transport Strategy which aims to reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.

    The works, which are being carried out by Cormac, include widening the existing footway on the northwest corner of the junction, by the St Ives Harbour Hotel, and changing the current signs and road markings to direct people towards Trenwith car park rather than driving into the town. Three-way traffic lights will be in use on the junction during the construction period to enable the team to work safely.

    Once the widening has been completed, the junction will be resurfaced with a decorative paved effect. This phase will require the road on the Albert Road approach to the junction and across the length of the Harbour Hotel to be closed to traffic at night between 9 and 13 December, with the works ending at 11 pm to help minimise the impact on local residents.

    The scheme is currently due to be completed by 13 December.

    Members of the public were consulted on the plans in October, with the feedback used to shape the final design for the scheme.

    “This is a busy junction and we recognise that the works will inevitably cause some temporary disruption to motorists “ said Cormac project manager Tom James. “Our aim is to keep the traffic flowing as well as possible at all times during the construction, however we also need to ensure the safety of the teams working on site.

    “We will be monitoring the traffic closely and will have operatives manually controlling lights throughout the day, to ensure traffic flows as smoothly as possible and delays are kept to a minimum.”

    “It is great to see work begin on improving this key junction in St Ives” said Town Deal Chairman Andrew Baragwanath, Chair of the St Ives Town Deal Board.” I am aware that some residents and businesses are concerned about the impact of the works and can reassure them that everyone will be working together to minimise any disruption and ensure that the scheme is completed as quickly as possible.

    Cornwall Councillor Andrew Mitchell said " It is great to see parts of the Low Carbon Transport Plan go from paper to actual implication. Discouraging traffic going through town which doesn't need to be there has to be the goal and something I think all pedestrians and residents want to see"!

    Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Economy, said: “It’s good to see Town Deal investment continuing to take shape in St Ives. None of us like roadworks, but it’s a good time of year to get them out the way and they are essential to our work to reduce visitor traffic in the town centre and improve pedestrian access.”

    Work is also progressing well on developing other schemes within the Low Carbon Transport Strategy.

    The first of the new smart traffic cameras (also known as Vivacity cameras ) is due to be installed within the next two weeks. The cameras, which will be installed in up to 12 sites throughout the town within the next few months, will provide real time information on the quantity and types of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists entering the town centre. This information will be used to help the project team monitor the effectiveness and benefits of all the changes resulting from the implementation of the strategy. The data will also be used to identify where additional measures might be required in the future to help support or improve the traffic environment and wider traffic management.

    New Variable Message Signs are also being installed on the A30 and around St Ives to help manage traffic flow into the town centre by the end of this year. These signs will advise drivers of the most efficient journey and parking before they enter the town. As well as providing real time information on car park availability, the signs will also encourage drivers to use St Erth P&R.

    Work on improving the junction at Zennor (at Consols between the B3311 and B3306 ) is currently scheduled to begin in January 2025.

    Anyone with queries or concerns about the works at the Terrace junction is asked to call 0300 1234 222 or email Cormac at contracting@cormacltd.co.uk

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  • Local community invited to attend update event on latest Transport Strategy plans at St Ives Library on Wednesday, 11 September.

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    A public update event exhibiting the latest details about all the projects which are being developed as part of the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy and the timetable for delivering the different elements is being held at the town’s library between 2pm and 7pm on Wednesday, 11 September.

    One of the nine Town Deal projects being funded and delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal programme, the aim of the Low Carbon Transport Strategy is to help reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.

    These include proposals aimed at reducing traffic congestion and parking demand in the town centre, enhancing public transport options and accessibility, improving air quality and health outcomes for residents and visitors and supporting local businesses by creating a more attractive and vibrant town.

    During the past few months discussions have taken place with stakeholders, community groups and individuals to provide local information and shape the proposals contained with the Strategy. These have resulted in changes being made to some of the projects.

    The aim of the exhibition, which is open to all, is to provide an update on the current plans.

    Members of the Low Carbon Transport Strategy team, Cornwall Council’s highways department and representatives of the St Ives Town Deal Board and St Ives Town Council will also be on hand to answer any questions.

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  • Report from public consultation into the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy now available to view

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    The report outlining the findings of the public engagement carried out into the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy is now available to view.

    The Strategy is being funded and delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal programme to help reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.

    The project has been allocated £5.5 million of Town Deal funding to create a Low Transport Environment (LTE) within the town centre by reducing traffic, enhancing safety, increasing accessibility, improving environmental health and delivering community and economic benefits. This funding needs to be spent by March 2026. Longer term measures will need to be funded from other sources.

    Members of the public were asked for their views on the draft proposals via a comprehensive consultation programme, including an online survey and a public exhibition in the town’s library, held between 27 November 2023 and 20 January 2024. Over 450 people took part in consultation.

    Of those taking part in the consultation:

    • The majority were local residents of St Ives.
    • 63 business owners responded to the survey.
    • 9% of people identified as having reduced mobility.
    • The majority of respondents visited the town more than once a week.
    • The majority of respondents visit the town centre for less than 1 hour.
    • A large number of respondents use the high street for traditional facilities such as food shopping and banking as well as leisure activities and eating out in cafes/restaurants.
    • The joint most popular methods of travel to St Ives by respondents were walking and driving (combining drivers and passengers).
    • The respondents stated there was too much traffic in the town centre of St Ives as a whole.
    • The quality of walking is seen as poor by many respondents due to congested streets with pedestrians sharing the road with cars due to a lack of pavements. Measures to address this are seen as being of highest priority by respondents
    • There is a mixed view on cycling but across divides respondents would like dedicated cycle infrastructure to keep cyclists safe from cars and pedestrians safe from bikes. This was however seen as being significantly the lowest priority
    • The view of public transport provision is positive overall but there are widespread concerns about a lack of space, seating and shelter at bus stops as well as a demand for increased regularity and reliability of services. This was of high priority compared to most other measures proposed
    • The results indicate there is a potential demand for improved parking facilities in St Ives. The survey was conducted in winter the number of tourists is significantly lower than in peak months. However the data suggests that a significant proportion of people that parked either on the street or in pay and display car parks found it fairly difficult or very difficult to find a parking space.
    • A high proportion of respondents, and therefore residents, walk into St Ives town centre more than once per week.
    • The least common methods of transport among respondents were cycling, using the bus or the train.

    The majority of those responding via the survey (69.9%) said that the environment in the town centre needed changing and improving, with most supporting the principles of improving walking and cycling facilities, reducing level of traffic and improving public transport.

    Key findings included:

    • There is support for improving pedestrian areas including crossings and wider footways.
    • There is support for reprioritising junction layout.
    • There is support for reducing overall traffic flows.
    • There were suggestions of expanding the park & ride for visitor parking. This is beyond the scope of the St Ives town deal but could be considered by Cornwall Council or other stakeholders as a future scheme.
    • There was a general call for better enforcement of permit parking and parking on double yellow lines.
    • There were suggestions that live parking signs should be implemented to show remaining parking spaces within the town.

    However, while there was overall support for the aims of the Strategy, there were different views on how this should be achieved :

    • There were 51 concerns/objections raised regarding both the rising bollards and associated traffic restrictions for access to properties and businesses as well as regarding emergency services access.
    • 15 individual comments had concerns around routing traffic through Halestown with regards to lack of footways and safety.
    • There were 18 comments concerning access for locals to Downalong.
    • There were 10 objections to the parking restrictions on Barnoon.
    • There is objection to the implementing of one-way systems, making the town difficult to access.

    You can view a copy of the report in the documents section .

    The project team have spent the past two months analysing all the responses from the consultation. They have also listened to comments and concerns subsequently raised by individuals and community groups living and working in areas which could be affected by specific proposals.

    As a result of the concerns over the suggestion to introduce measures such as rising bollards and barriers to restrict access to the town centre as part of the plans to create the Low Traffic Environment, the project team are looking into the use of alternative methods to discourage people without legitimate reasons from driving into the town centre during these periods.

    As plans to improve the junctions at the Terrace, Stennack and Higher Stennack, and Malakoff, received a largely positive response from the majority of respondents, work is continuing to develop these schemes.

    The project team have also been listening to the concerns raised by people living in areas outside the town, such as Halsetown, who are worried about the redirection of more holiday and day visitor traffic into St Ives along the coach road and the current lack of footways. Further work is being carried out to assess the level of traffic which could be created by the proposal, together with the development of measures to mitigate the potential impact from this.

    Further work is also being carried out on the draft proposal to introduce a one way system around Library Corner and up Tregenna Hill and the reversing of the existing one-way restriction on Park Avenue.

    A report outlining the amended plans for the Mid Town Centre and Low Traffic Environment and One way system is currently due to be considered by members of St Ives Town Board at its meeting in May.

    Following the meeting details will be published on the Let’s Talk Cornwall site and the St Ives Town Deal website site, with plans also being developed for a exhibition at the town’s library which will provide information about the Strategy and the timetable for delivering the different elements.

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  • Update on St Ives Town Deal Low Carbon Transport Strategy

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    Following the consultation for the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy, which took place between November 2023 and January 2024, members of the project team have spent the past two months analysing all the responses.

    The St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy is being funded and delivered as part of the St Ives Town Deal programme to help reduce the impact of vehicles on St Ives and introduce measures that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.

    The resident population in St Ives increases dramatically during the summer months when more than 500,000 day visitors and 220,000 staying tourists visit the town. Currently many opt to travel into the town by car, leading to significant congestion in the narrow streets around the town centre and harbour area.

    The project has been allocated £5.5 million of Town Deal funding to create a Low Transport Environment (LTE) within the town centre by reducing traffic, enhancing safety, increasing accessibility, improving environmental health and delivering community and economic benefits. This funding needs to be spent by March 2026. Longer term measures will need to be funded from other sources.

    Developed in partnership with key stakeholders, the initial draft Strategy contained several proposals aimed at reducing traffic congestion and parking demand in the town centre, enhancing public transport options and accessibility, improving air quality and health outcomes for residents and visitors and supporting local businesses by creating a more attractive and vibrant town.

    Many of the proposals outlined in the first phase of the Strategy, including the junctions at Malakoff, Stennack, Zennor, and Halsetown, and the Station car park, the widening of footways and pavements and the improvements in public transport, were supported by members of the Town Deal Board in February.

    However it was agreed that further work was needed on the development of the One Way System and some elements of the Low Traffic Environment.

    A decision on the final version of the Strategy will be made at the next meeting of St Ives Town Deal Board in May.

    Over 450 people took part in consultation. The majority of those responding via the survey (69.9%) said that the environment in the town centre needed changing and improving, with most supporting the principles of improving walking and cycling facilities, reducing level of traffic and improving public transport. However, there were different views on how this should be achieved.

    After reviewing the feedback from the consultation, and listening to the comments and concerns subsequently raised by some individuals and community groups living and working in areas which could be affected by specific proposals, the project team have made some changes to the original proposals.

    “We would like to thank everyone who took part in the consultation and worked with us to identify possible problem areas, and are now helping to work towards solutions “ said Johnnie Wells, Chair of the Transport Sub Committee. “Everyone knows that traffic is an issue in St Ives and there are no easy answers; the consultation reinforced that there is a mandate for change and that is what we are trying to achieve. “

    Louis Gardner, Cornwall Council cabinet portfolio holder for economy, said: “This Town Deal funding is designed to provide a catalyst for making improvements that will benefit residents for years to come. It’s important that residents have their say on proposals for their community and, as we can see with the response to the low carbon transport strategy, those views have been taken into account and changes made as a result.”

    Following concerns raised about the use of physical restrictions , the project team are now looking into the use of alternative methods to discourage people without legitimate reasons from driving into the town centre during certain periods.

    This means that it is unlikely physical restrictions / barriers will be used to prevent access to the town centre. Although the project team expect that the wider measures to improve public transport and traffic management changes around the town will, by design, reduce the number of vehicles entering the town centre, they are hoping the community will play their part in supporting the Low Traffic Environment by changing their behaviour.

    “Whilst the majority of those responding to the consultation supported the principle of restricting access to the town centre at busy times, the logistics of ensuring access for those who need it when they need it has proved very difficult for an unmanned system “ said Johnnie Wells, “I am delighted that, in response to those concerns, we are going to look at other solutions for that part of the project.”

    A newly installed traffic monitoring system will provide information and data on the levels and types of traffic entering the town centre following the implementation of the LTE. This will help the project team to understand the effectiveness and benefits of the changes and identify where additional measures might be required in the future to help support or enforce the LTE.

    Additional measures within the LTE to make the town centre safer and more attractive for pedestrians and cyclists by widening footways, enhancing crossings points, providing additional seating, and managing obstructive parking will, it is hoped, encourage more local people to leave their cars at home.

    As the plans to improve the junctions at the Terrace, Stennack and Higher Stennack, Zennor and Malakoff, received a largely positive response from the majority of respondents, work is continuing to develop these schemes.

    The project team have also been listening to the concerns raised by people living in areas outside the town, such as Halsetown, who are worried about increases in traffic as a result of more visitors being signposted to drive through the area, and the current lack of footways. Further work is being carried out to assess the level of potential increases in traffic created by the proposal, together with the development of measures to mitigate the impact from this.

    “It is great that we have also managed to secure some traffic calming measures for both Halsetown and Lelant as part of the Strategy. “ said Johnnie Wells. “This has been a long and ongoing issue and it is really satisfying that we have been able to use funding from this project to deliver for these places too.

    Further work is also being carried out on the draft proposal to introduce a one way system around Library Corner and up Tregenna Hill and the reversing of the existing one-way restriction on Park Avenue.

    Aimed at reducing the delays, impact and congestion caused by vehicles having to navigate oncoming traffic and making it easier for buses, lorries and other large vehicles to get around the narrow points and corners along the route, these changes, together with improvements to pavements and footways, are designed to provide a safer space for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users.

    Although the general principle of the one-way system was welcomed by a significant number of those who responded during the consultation, some people raised concerns over how this would work in practice and whether the changes would prevent access and movement for emergency vehicles and result in adverse consequential impacts to local residents.

    “By removing head to head traffic in key problem areas such as Library Corner, we are hoping to improve traffic flow through the town and reducing vehicle dwell times in the narrow streets. “ said Johnnie Wells. “Also, by directing the flow of traffic away from the town centre and towards the larger car parks on the edges of St Ives we hope to reduce the incidence of visitors getting lost in the town.”

    The proposal to provide additional parking outside the town centre to encourage visitors and commuters to continue their journey by bus, rail, or walking or cycling, was largely welcomed during the consultation. However, some concerns were raised about the impact of changes to parking in the town centre on the local community. Although there will be a focus on discouraging ad hoc and dangerous parking in the town centre, and a small reduction in overall parking, the aim is to maintain or increase parking spaces for local residents through the use of permit only parking.

    “Thanks to the benefits we will see from Cornwall Council rolling out its “20 is plenty” campaign to reduce traffic speeds across Cornwall, and the capacity increases that are coming to the St Ives branch line, please remember that getting to St Ives doesn't have to always be by car” said Johnnie Wells.

    Other issues identified during the consultation included the need to improve public transport. While there were many positive comments about particular bus and train services, concerns were raised about the reliability and frequency of services, particularly at evening and weekends, the need for improved signage at the bus and train stations, overcrowding and insufficient capacity in peak seasons. There were also calls to provide better and safer waiting areas at bus stops and improved information through the use of digital information boards.

    All these matters are currently being discussed with transport operators with the aim of incorporating reasonable measures into the Town Deal delivery.

    Next steps

    The full report setting out the responses to the consultation and measures to address concerns is due to be published by the end of March.

    The project team will then work with all parts of the local community to identify any further amendments so the proposals deliver the aims of the Strategy at the same time as meeting the needs of local residents and businesses. Details of any changes will be discussed at the meeting of the Town Deal Board in May.

    Work is currently due to begin on implementing the first phase of the Strategy in Autumn 2024. This would see improvements to the junctions at Malakoff, Stennack, Zennor, and Halsetown, and the Station car park taking place from October and November.

    These would be followed by improvements to the Terrace junction in Feb 2025, with works to Library Corner and the creation of the Low Traffic Environment due to take place in October 2025, and the changes to Tempest Roundabout in January 2026.

    No planned works would be carried out during the Summer seasons.

    In 2021, St Ives was among 100 places in the country to be awarded a share of the £3.6bn Town Deal funding by the Government as part its Levelling Up ambition, securing a deal of £19.9 million to regenerate the town.

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    Notes to Editors

    About the UK Government Town Deals programme

    Part of the government’s plan for Levelling Up the UK economy and the wider Towns Fund, the Town Deals programme aims to regenerate towns and deliver long-term economic and productivity growth. This is through investments in urban regeneration, digital and physical connectivity, skills, heritage and enterprise infrastructure. As of July 2021, DLUHC have offered Town Deals to all 101 places that submitted proposals, committing over £2.35bn of investment across c.700 projects nationwide. See the press releases associated with Town Deals on gov.uk.

    About the St Ives Town Deal

    In June 2021, St Ives secured a Town Deal of up to £19.9 million following the successful submission of its Town Investment Plan for a range of regeneration projects. For more information about St Ives Town Deal visit www.stivestowndeal.org.uk

    Cornwall is the only area invited by the Government to submit proposals for four of its towns: Camborne, Penzance, St Ives and Truro. After conducting extensive public consultations, each Town Deal Board submitted their Town Investment Plan in collaboration with Cornwall Council. As a result, the Government announced in spring 2021, that Cornwall will receive up to £88.7 million from the Town Deals programme.

    Cornwall Council is the Lead Authority for the Town Deals in Cornwall. Cornwall Council supports the governance role of St Ives Town Deal Board and is responsible for administering the Fund on behalf of the Board.

    For more information visit: www.cornwall.gov.uk/business-trading-and-licences/economic-development/towns-fund

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