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
Cornish MPs back City of Culture 2025 bid 24th September 2021 Cornwall’s six Members of Parliament are backing Cornwall’s bid to be the UK’s City of Culture 2025. Cornwall is among 20 bids from across the UK vying to win... Local News
Cornwall Council to remove fee for people purchasing affordable homes following action from councillors 15th September 2021 Following action from local Cornwall Councillors, Cornwall Council has today confirmed it will be removing a charge which was introduced earlier this year and... Local News
Cornwall Council’s Cabinet reports back on first 100 days on the job 6th September 2021 Cornwall Council’s Cabinet is reporting back on its achievements so far and plans for the future following its first 100 days on the job. Leader of Cornwall... Local News
Relief for parish and town councils as Cornwall Council first in country to use new government legislation to repay business rates on public conveniences 7th July 2021 Cornwall Council is the first unitary authority in the country to have paid back business rates on public toilets to operators, many of which are town and... Local News
Cornwall Council to distribute £1.7million of Government funding for vulnerable households as part of extended Covid Local Support Grant Scheme 6th July 2021 Cornwall Council has been allocated an additional £1.7million of Government funding as part of extended Covid Local Support Grant Scheme. The Government’s COVID... Local News
Conservative Manifesto commitment fulfilled as Cornwall’s Brussels Office closes 2nd July 2021 The Conservative administration on Cornwall Council has fulfilled a manifesto commitment as Cornwall Council has confirmed it will be closing Cornwall’s office... Local News
Conservative Administration at County Hall gets to work with ambitious plan for temporary housing 23rd June 2021 The Conservative Administration at Cornwall Council has got to work, confirming an ambitious plan to deal with Cornwall’s temporary accommodation crisis... Local News
PM ANNOUNCES NEW FUNDING FOR CORNWALL TO CREATE A G7 LEGACY FOR THE REGION 8th June 2021 New Town Deals for Penzance, St Ives and Camborne will level up these areas, create jobs and drive growth in the long term Government will lead major drive to... Local News
Secretary of State for Health Social Care meets with new leadership of Cornwall Council 25th May 2021 The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock has met with the new Leadership of Cornwall Council ahead of today’s first Full Council meeting... Local News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Penny Mordaunt 4th October 2023 Find out what Penny Mordaunt, Leader of the House of Commons, said to CPC23 here. National News
