Cornwall Council votes to send ‘strong message’ to Labour Government over Family Farm Tax Thursday, 28 November, 2024 Cornwall Council has today voted overwhelmingly to object to the Labour Government’s plans for a Family Farm Tax. In a meeting of the Full Council, councillors endorsed a motion brought by Liskeard councillor Nick Craker and seconded by Mevagissey and St Austell Bay councillor James Mustoe that called upon Leader of the council Linda Taylor to write to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council calls for retraction of ‘Stay Away from Cornwall’ statement 16th June 2020 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has called for an immediate retraction of damaging comments made by Cabinet Member responsible for the Economy Tim... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council welcomes backtrack on discretionary grant 9th June 2020 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has welcomed a u-turn from the Council’s administration on the discretionary grant scheme for businesses. Despite the... Local News
Return of lifeguard cover on Cornwall beaches welcomed by Conservative Group on Cornwall Council 28th May 2020 News that most Cornwall beaches will have lifeguard cover this weekend and that all beaches in the county should soon be covered was welcomed today by... Local News
Conservatives highlight continued failure to open Dundance Lane HWRC 26th May 2020 Local Conservative Councillors have highlighted the continued failure of Cornwall Council to re-open the Household Waste and Recycling Centre at Dundance Lane... Local News
Cornwall Council told to clarify errors with discretionary grants for business scheme 24th May 2020 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has called upon the Liberal Democrat/Independent administration that runs the council to urgently correct inaccurate... Local News
On the day Full Council was supposed to take place, Cornwall Council’s Conservative Group is ready for work 19th May 2020 The Conservative Group at Cornwall Council has reported for duty on the day the council was supposed to hold its latest cancelled Full Council meeting. Nearly... Local News
Councillor Simon Elliott endorses Ludgvan Parish Council’s call for a new route for the A30 by 2030 19th May 2020 Cornwall Councillor for Ludgvan Simon Elliott has today supported Ludgvan Parish Council’s call for a new route for the A30 by 2030. Commenting Cllr Elliott... Local News
Mevagissey Cornwall Councillor challenges Cornwall Council on amount of discretionary support available for businesses 15th May 2020 James Mustoe, Cornwall Councillor for Mevagissey, has challenged Cornwall Council over the level of funding proposed for discretionary payments for businesses... Local News
Cornwall Councillor praises work of new multi-skilled enforcement officers 15th May 2020 St Minver and St Endellion Cornwall Councillor Carol Mould has singled out Cornwall Council’s new multi-skilled enforcement officers for praise, after their... Local News
Supporting our Economy this Winter: Chancellor's Statement in Full 5th November 2020 The Chancellor's Statement to the House on 5 November 2020, on our plans to support our ecnomy this winter as we tackle the virus. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on Coronavirus in Full 2nd November 2020 Read the Prime Minister's statement today on coronavirus in full. National News
New National Restrictions in England - Stay at Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. 1st November 2020 The second coronavirus peak that we have seen around the world has shown us all that we are going to be dealing with the coronavirus for the long-term. National News
An update from the Prime Minister on our fight against coronavirus 31st October 2020 The Prime Minister has updated the country on our next steps in the fight against coronavirus. National News
Our Further Financial Support for Jobs and Businesses 23rd October 2020 We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing... National News
How our Culture Recovery Fund is Supporting the Arts 14th October 2020 The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and... National News