Relief for parish and town councils as Cornwall Council first in country to use new government legislation to repay business rates on public conveniences Wednesday, 7 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 parish councils. Leader of Cornwall Council, Cllr Linda Taylor said: “I was delighted to hear from the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) that Cornwall Council is the first unitary authority in the UK to pay back business rates to the... Local News
Prime Minister backs Conservative Plan for Cornwall that puts residents first 25th March 2021 Cornwall’s Conservative Group has launched their ambitious plan to put Cornwall’s residents first ahead of 6th May’s Local Elections. And the Group was joined... Local News
Democracy questioned at County Hall as Deputy Leader Cllr Paynter clings onto power 15th March 2021 The Deputy Leader of Cornwall Council Cllr Adam Paynter has been suspended by the Liberal Democrats. However the Independent group, who jointly form the... Local News
Additional Government funding to support vulnerable families welcomed 11th March 2021 Simon Elliott, Cornwall Councillor for Ludgvan and Vice Chair of Cornwall Council’s Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee has welcomed the news... Local News
Conservative Group on Cornwall Council statement regarding suspension of the Deputy Leader of Cornwall Council by the Liberal Democrat Party 10th March 2021 Conservative Group Leader Linda Taylor CC: “I must admit to being horrified about the news that has come out today. For a senior person to be suspended by his... 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
Two Years On: Delivering on our Promises 24th July 2021 Two years on, we have delivered for Britain. Here's a list of some of our top achievements. National News
The Prime Minister's Levelling Up speech in Full 15th July 2021 Read and Watch the Prime Minister's Levelling Up Announcement here in full. National News
Official Briefing: Delivering on the People's Priorities 25th June 2021 Official Briefing: Delivering on the People’s Priorities National News
Independent Investigation into Discrimination 25th May 2021 The independent investigation into alleged discrimination in the Party has now concluded. National News
Meet our Hartlepool Candidate, Jill Mortimer 28th April 2021 For our Campaign Spotlight on the Hartlepool By-Election, meet Jill Mortimer, the Conservative candidate for Member of Parliament in Hartlepool. National News
