Residents can find out more about proposals for a new devolution deal for Cornwall at a live question and answer session hosted by Cornwall Council tomorrow (December 13, 2022).
Council leader Linda Taylor will be joined by cabinet members to answer questions and talk about the consultation process at the Facebook Live event starting at 6.30pm.
Participants can follow the discussion on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.
Everyone can have their say on the public consultation for the proposed Cornwall devolution agreement which was launched last week at https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/bigdeal and runs until February 17, 2023.
If approved, the deal would see Cornwall Council handed an extra £390m and controls from Westminster to help:
- Tackle the housing crisis
- Create high-paid jobs and upskill the workforce
- Boost the economy and support net-zero carbon innovation
- Provide energy security through nationally-leading renewable energy plans
- Deliver sustained investment in the transport network
- Protect Cornish heritage
A key condition of the deal set by government is changing how the council’s political leadership is determined.
The deal would only go ahead if the current governance model of having a council leader appointed by 87 Cornwall councillors was replaced by a new role of a council mayor directly elected by the people of Cornwall.
The mayor would have greater powers and a more influential voice to press upon government the unique challenges facing Cornwall.
Cllr Taylor said: “If you want to find out more about what this proposed devolution deal could mean for you and for Cornwall this is your chance to get your questions answered.
“You may be wondering what this new funding could deliver and what the benefits would be of having a mayor for Cornwall directly elected by you as residents.
“I hope many of you will take this opportunity to join our live discussion and have your voice heard on what would be a big deal for Cornwall.”
Join Devolution deal Q&A LIVE - A Big Deal for Cornwall on Tuesday, December 13, at 6.30pm.
Click the ‘get reminder’ button to receive a notification before the event goes live.
Visit https://letstalk.cornwall.gov.uk/bigdeal to find out more about what the deal could mean for Cornwall and to take part in the consultation.
Following the public consultation the proposed deal will be considered by the council’s cabinet next March. It will then go to full council for consideration in July 2023.
More information about the proposed deal is on our website at Devolution - Cornwall Council
Story posted December 12, 2022
