Living in Penzance

Local Authorities & Public Services


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Penzance is located in the administrative District of Penwith, which encompasses the whole of the Lands End Peninsula within the County of Cornwall. The town is located within the National Parliamentary constituency of St Ives and the European Parliamentary constituency for the South West Region of England.

Provision of local services to the community is the responsibility of two Local Authority Councils. These Councils each have defined responsibilites for specific services and are made up of elected Councillors and appointed officers serving their respective localities.

Other public services and facilities provided by National Government have office facilities in the town.

Local Authorities

Cornwall Council 'One-Stop-Shop' - Council Offices
St Clare, Penzance. Phone: 0300-1234-100
Penzance Town Council - Town Council
Town Clerk's Office, Alverton, Penzance. Phone: 01736-363405
Cornwall Council - County Council
County Hall, Truro. Phone: 0300-1234-100

Government Departments

Department of Inland Revenue - HMRC - Income Tax
Penlowarth, St Marys Terrace, Penzance. Phone: 01752-209600
Department of Social Security - Government Offices - Social Security
Branwell House, St. Clare Street, Penzance. Phone: 01736-334400
Employment Service Jobcentre - Jobcentre
Penlowarth, St Marys Terrace, Penzance. Phone: 01736-575000
Department of Social Services - Social Services
Roscadgill Parc, Heamoor, Penzance. Phone: 01736-365714
Government Office South West (DTI) - Government Department
Phoenix House, Notte Street, Plymouth. Phone: 01752-635000

Members of Parliament

Mr Andrew George MP - Member of Parliament (LibDem)
First Floor Knights Yard, Belgravia Street, Penzance. Phone: 01736-360020
Mr Ashley Fox - Member of European Parliament (Con)
5 Westfield Park, Redland, Bristol. Phone: 0117-973-7050
Mr Giles Chichester - Member of European Parliament (Con)
Longridge, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, Devon. Phone: 01404-851106
Mr Graham Watson - Member of European Parliament (LibDem)
Bagehot's Foundry, Beard's Yard, Bow Street, Langport, Somerset. Phone: 01458-259176
Mrs Julie Girling - Member of European Parliament (Con)
Regent Court, Gloucester Business park, Huddlecote, Gloucestershire. Phone: 01763-289654
Mr Trevor Colman - Member of European Parliament (UKIP)
Westerley, Murley Crescent, Bishopsteignton, Teignmouth, Devon. Phone: 01626-830041
William Dartmouth - Member of European Parliament (UKIP)
31 West Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire. Phone: 01722-744814

Ports & Harbours

Newlyn Harbourmaster - Harbourmaster
Harbour Commissioner's Office, Newlyn, Penzance. Phone: 01736-362523
Penzance Harbourmaster - Harbourmaster
Harbour Office, North Arm, Wharf Road, Penzance. Phone: 01736-366113

Other Services

Breadline - Help & Advice - Social Support
Bread Street, Penzance. Phone: 01736-332318
Citizens Advice Bureau - Support & Advice Centre
St. John's Hall, Alverton Street, Penzance. Phone: 01736-365438
ConneXions - Employment
2 Alverton Street, Penzance. Phone: 01736-362244
e2e - Employment Services
47 Market Jew Street, Penzance. Phone: 01736-874903
The Hypatia Trust - Women's support & development
16 Chapel Street, Penzance. Phone: 01736-366597
Penwith Community Development Trust - Community economic initiatives
The Penwith Centre, Parade Street, Penzance. Phone: 01736-330045
Penwith Housing Association - Social Housing
67 Morrab Road, Penzance. Phone: 01736-331799
Age Concern - Social Support
Westcotts Quay Centre, St ves. Phone: 01736-798182

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