White Paper – Cornwall Council Economic Ambition

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Following the Cornwall Council draft economic ‘green paper’ consultation, we have now produced the Council’s first ‘White Paper’ on the economy, endorsed by Cabinet on 14 April 2010.

This document is the result of working with key stakeholders and interested parties and individuals to do just that. It sets out the economic priorities of Cornwall Council with a purpose that we intend can be broadly supported by our partners. In short, this is our ‘white paper’ for the immediate and medium term future of Cornwall’s economy.

This should be seen as a statement of intent with the Council providing leadership and mustering its resources to support Cornwall through these challenging times. We have great opportunities, not least our common enthusiasm for Cornwall.

To achieve these ambitions, we are committed to working in partnership with all major partners and the community in Cornwall, the South West and beyond.

Our vision is: A confident, resilient Cornwall that is a leader in innovative business and low carbon technologies

This is a bold, transformational framework that challenges current perceptions of economic success, whilst also building upon Cornwall’s strengths. This is not intended to be a lengthy, process driven document, but rather a statement of the council’s strategic intent linked to both established and developing delivery mechanisms. Building upon the feedback received from the green paper consultation process, this paper sets out the context for change (why?), what is required to achieve the above vision (what?) and sets out delivery led by Cornwall Council with a focus on the next three years (how?).

This paper sets out the economic ambition for Cornwall Council, with a focus for activity over the next three years.

View the economy white paper - Cornwall Council Economic Ambition: To Create a Confident, Resilient Cornwall that is a Leader in Innovative Business and Low Carbon Technologies

Strategic Issue	Action Programmes
Leadership in the economy	Clear, strategic focus
	Capacity to deliver
	Exploring opportunities to resource Cornwall’s development
Business transformation leading to high productivity	World class skills to realise the potential of Cornwall
	Providing the conditions for business-led growth
	Supporting innovation for transformational change
	Promoting a culture of enterprise
Cornwall Connectivity	Strategic ‘gateway’ opportunities which promote connectivity between Cornwall and ‘the world’ to attract and retain high value business
Cornwall Connectivity	Sustainable movement within and between places throughout the whole of Cornwall, to support employment growth
Place Shaping	Transformational regeneration in priority places
	Developing the key strengths of towns to support a sustainable, ‘total place’ and a stronger Cornwall
	Promoting successful small settlements alongside rural and coastal vitality
Low Carbon economy	Energy and environmental technologies
	Carbon reduction and increasing business efficiency
	Low carbon as a business growth catalyst

View the Green Paper - Cornwall - Statement of Priorities and Strategic Intent

(View Appendix 1 - Economic Evidence Review of the above document)

Culture White Paper

Following the Cornwall Council draft culture ‘green paper’ consultation, we have now produced the Council’s first ‘White Paper’ on culture endorsed by Cabinet on 25 January 2012.

The ‘Culture White Paper’ is a five year cultural investment programme that will be delivered by Cornwall Council in partnership with key stakeholders, the cultural sector and the wider community.

View the culture white paper

Should you have any queries please email economicdevelopment@cornwall.gov.uk