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
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
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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
