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
Open letter to Richard Branson re: ‘Space Tourism’ 4th March 2021 Open letter to Richard Branson re: ‘Space Tourism’ SDD/JM/Branson 4 March 2021 Dear Sir Richard, We are writing following the recent Full Council meeting of... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council vote against Cornwall Council’s Budget and 5% rise in Council Tax 23rd February 2021 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has today voted against Cornwall Council’s Budget for 2021/22, which will see average Council Tax Bills rise by... Local News
CONSULTANTS’ FEES- FIBS, DAMNED FIBS AND STATISTICS 19th February 2021 Cllr David Harris statement on latest developments in Cornwall Council consultant spend row “Much comment has arisen about the level of consultants’’ fees etc... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council welcomes £12million Government money for potholes 17th February 2021 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has welcomed the news that Cornwall Council will be receiving £12,589,000 ring-fenced for pothole repair as part of a... Local News
Chaos at County Hall as Council’s Leader comes unstuck on consultant spending 11th February 2021 It was another chaotic meeting of the Liberal Democrat-Independent Cabinet that runs Cornwall Council yesterday as during the debate on the Budget, the council... Local News
Conservative statement on latest Lib Dem-Independent Cornwall Council letter to Government 10th February 2021 “We are very concerned that the Liberal Democrat/Independent administration that runs Cornwall Council has again chosen to politicise elements of the millions... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council says that lessons must be learned following release of critical Ombudsman report into Adult Social Care practises 8th February 2021 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has reacted to the release of a report by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman following a complaint from a... Local News
SAINTS TRAILS-FACEBOOK FIBS AND FARCE 1st February 2021 Chairman of Cornwall Council’s Audit Committee Cllr David Harris has raised concerns about Cabinet Member Geoff Brown and his handling of the controversial... Local News
Revealed: Shocking Cornwall Council spend on Brussels office as county hall called out on £210k bill 1st February 2021 Shocking figures revealed under a Freedom of Information request reveal that Cornwall Council has pumped £210,000 into its office in Brussels since 2017, with... Local News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News
The Prime Minister's Statement on New Coronavirus Regulations 1st December 2020 The Prime Minister today urged MPs in the House of Commons to pass new COVID regulations, to keep transmission down and beat the virus. National News