Community Safety

Details in case of emergencies

In relation to social media reports of fallen trees and blocked roads across Cornwall, please encourage local residents to report issues directly via:

www.cornwall.gov.uk/report-something

Hope you don't need them but the main contacts are:
Highways emergency

Report urgent or hazardous issues on a road or highway - 0300 1234 222

Flooding
Report flooding or drainage issues on public roads by phoning 0300 1234 222

Environment Agency Floodline 24 hour advice - 0345 988 118

For gas, water and electrical emergencies

Wales and West - if you smell gas phone 0800 111 999

For gas, water and electrical emergencies

South West Water - to report a water leak phone 0800 230 0561

Western Power - to report a power cut phone 105 or 0800 6783 105 See less

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23rd October 2026

Winter well being guide

Our guides are packed with useful advice and information. They cover staying warm, keeping well and being happy and safe this winter. Take a look:

Winter Wellbeing 2026

26th October 2026

Community Speed Watch

Volunteers needed

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5th August 2026

Community Speedwatch - like to join the team?

Back in April, a small group of residents met with the local organiser for Community Speedwatch (CSW), and agreed to set up a local group for Menheniot. Like to learn more? the FAQs below give you some basic details or contact the Clerk's Office to register your interest.

CSW FAQs

28th May 2024

Salt & Grit Bins - how to use them

The parish council has 16 salt bins across the parish that residents can use to clear any public path, pavement or road if the ground is icy or if you think it’s going to freeze over. It’s not for people to use on their own private driveway, garden path or business premises.

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Salt & Grit FAQs

30th November 2023

Dog mess - and how to dispose of it

The parish council has installed and maintains a number of public waste bins in and around Menheniot, Merrymeet and Pengover Green.

Did you know? dog waste can be disposed of in any of our public waste bins – and in the black bag of household waste that is collected weekly from your home.

So if you’re one of the two people we’ve seen flytipping their dog waste at the new dog bin at the top of Trewint Road – no need. Keep it at home and put it out with your household rubbish. It all goes into the same incinerator!

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30th November 2023

Pothole repairs – who does what and how to report

Cormac, on behalf of Cornwall Council, inspects and repairs Cornwall’s roads in accordance with the Council’s Highway Maintenance Manual. Follow the link below for information on reporting a pothole.

Report a Pothole in Cornwall

16th February 2022

Speeding in Menheniot village

Councillors have been lobbying Cornwall Council for many years in an attempt to introduce lower speed limits in the parish (see Traffic Plan August 2017 at the foot of the report). Cornwall Council is now looking at a scheme to trial a 20mph limit in selected villages across the county. At the Parish Council’s public meeting on 16 September 2021, Divisional Councillor Phil Seeva spoke about this issue: Extract from Parish Council minutes 16 September 2021 'Residents attended to pre ...

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30 is a problem (pdf)

Traffic Plan August 2017 (pdf)

16th September 2021