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 out administration on plans for ‘unimaginable damage’ to Cornwall in response to planning consultation 1st October 2020 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has called out the Liberal Democrat-Independent administration’s response to the Government’s Planning for the Future... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council force Cabinet into another U-turn on leisure funding 30th September 2020 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council have forced another u-turn from the ruling Liberal Democrat/Independent Cabinet as County Hall agreed today to fund... Local News
Liskeard Councillor Welcomes Leisure Bailout for Lux Park 30th September 2020 Cllr Nick Craker has welcomed the news that Cornwall Council have stepped up and agreed to provide financial support to the GLL operators of Lux Park leisure... Local News
Cormac challenged over bus license mystery as Cabinet Member denies all knowledge of decision 28th September 2020 Conservative Group Leader Cllr Linda Taylor has today challenged Cornwall Council contractor Cormac to explain why it has applied to the Traffic Commissioner to... Local News
Conservative Group calls out Cornwall Council on flawed motion on opposition to proposed changes to the planning system 22nd September 2020 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has called out the administration that runs the council for supporting a poorly worded motion that commits Cornwall... Local News
Call for evidence as some students miss out on college transport due to contract changes 18th September 2020 Calls have been made for residents in Cornwall to get in touch with their Cornwall Councillor if their children are experiencing difficulties in getting to and... Local News
Recycling banks gone but Liskeard Councillors’ campaign continues 18th September 2020 Liskeard’s Conservative Councillors Nick Craker and Jane Pascoe have called out plans to remove all public recycling banks in Liskeard’s car parks, as a... Local News
Cabinet U-turns as Conservative Councillor forces change on restrictions to dump visits 16th September 2020 Cornwall Council’s Cabinet has today u-turned on controversial proposals that would have seen cars limited to a maximum of 26 visits to Cornwall’s household... Local News
“A kick in the teeth to working families” Newquay Councillor slams latest Cornwall Council waste and recycling proposals 9th September 2020 Newquay Cornwall Councillor Olly Monk has described proposals due to be voted on at next week’s Cornwall Council Cabinet meeting as “A kick in the teeth to... Local News
The Prime Minister’s Update on One-Metre Plus and the fight against COVID-19 24th June 2020 The Prime Minister has set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get... National News
Your Questions Answered by: Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer 18th June 2020 Your questions answered by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer. National News
Shop safely today: shops can reopen their doors in England 15th June 2020 From June 15th, shops are able to reopen their doors in England, in the next step in our careful easing of lockdown – provided they are meeting robust safety... National News
Let us work peacefully and lawfully to defeat racism and discrimination 9th June 2020 The Prime Minister has condemned the violence seen against police officers during protests over the weekend. National News
Boris Johnson: We will meet our obligations to Hong Kong, not walk away 3rd June 2020 Britain wants nothing more than for Hong Kong to succeed under “one country, two systems”. I hope that China wants the same. Let us work together to make it so. National News
How we're protecting jobs, businesses and livelihoods as we begin to kickstart our economy 3rd June 2020 Our top priority has always been to support people, protect jobs and businesses through this crisis. The furlough and self-employment schemes have been a... National News