A controversial plan to place 10 pods for homeless young people near Truro's Waitrose store and Duchy of Cornwall homes has been abandoned amidst political intrigue.

A Cornwall Council cabinet member, who is also the councillor for the area, claimed a previous cabinet member didn't want him to know about the scheme, even instructing officers not to inform him about it. This lack of engagement has ultimately led to the £2m project being withdrawn.

The council had intended to locate 10 modular units on Newquay Road, close to the Duchy's Tregurra Park estate and Waitrose store in Truro, for individuals aged 18 to 25 who would otherwise be homeless or at risk of homelessness. Many of these individuals would be transitioning from children's services after leaving the care system.

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