Cornwall Council Stands Up for Farmers: Cross-Party Motion to Oppose Labour's ‘Family Farm Tax’ Tuesday, 19 November, 2024 Cornwall Council is set to debate a motion titled "Supporting Our Farmers," proposed by Cllr Nick Craker and seconded by Cllr James Mustoe, to challenge the Labour Government’s controversial 2024 Autumn Budget changes. These changes, which include restrictions to Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), are being called a ‘Family Farm Tax’ due to their devastating... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council welcomes new ally in County Hall 18th January 2023 The Conservative Group on Cornwall Council has today welcomed Cllr Paul Wills, who represents St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn, as a Conservative-aligned... Local News
Opposition Councillors on Cornwall Council vote against Mayor referendum vote for Cornwall 29th November 2022 Opposition members of Cornwall Council from the Independent, Liberal Democrat, Labour and Mebyon Kernow Groups have today voted against County Hall having a... Local News
Cornwall Council to consider motion to back calls for national ban of sky lanterns 20th September 2022 Cornwall Council will tomorrow (21 September) be considering a motion to support the National Farmers Union’s call to ban sky lanterns. Mevagissey and St... Local News
Statement from Conservative Group on Cornwall Council on passing of Queen Elizabeth II 9th September 2022 Conservative Group Leader Linda Taylor CC said: “The loss of our Queen, Elizabeth II, is one that is felt in Cornwall, Great Britain, the Commonwealth and... Local News
Linda Taylor re-elected as Leader of Cornwall Council 24th May 2022 At today’s Annual Meeting of Cornwall Council, Cllr Linda Taylor has been re-elected for a second year as Leader of the council. Linda said: “I am delighted to... Local News
Linda Taylor unanimously re-elected as Group Leader of Conservatives on Cornwall Council 19th May 2022 St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay Cornwall Councillor Linda Taylor has been unanimously re-elected as Group Leader of the Conservative Group on Cornwall Council... Local News
Latest Household Support Fund plans revealed for Cornwall 16th May 2022 Cllr Linda Taylor, Leader of Cornwall Council, has signed off on the latest plans for Cornwall Council’s use of funding provided by the Government via the... Local News
Cornwall Council looks to Queen’s Speech for powers to levy more tax on second homes 8th May 2022 Councillor Linda Taylor, Leader of Cornwall Council, has welcomed news that Cornwall Council will soon be able to levy up to 100% more council tax on empty... Local News
Council Administration provides update on council tax rebate distribution in Cornwall 7th May 2022 Cllr David Harris, Cabinet Member on Cornwall Council responsible for Resources, has provided an update on the council’s distribution of the Government’s £150... Local News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National 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