On this page you can read more news stories relating to the Council, budgets and the economy. They are broken down by the month they were published.
August 2022
- Council appoints new contractor for Penzance creative workspace project
- Bids invited from organisations which can drive ‘good growth’ for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
July 2022
- New waste collection plans to lead agenda at Cornwall Council meeting
- Future of Wadebridge Leisure Centre secured as Council and local Community Interest Company agree plan
- Transformation of Cornwall's waste and recycling services to go ahead after funding is approved
- Shared Prosperity Fund to lead agenda at cabinet meeting
- Cabinet pledges to work with Falmouth Town Council on devolution of Ships & Castles site as a priority
- Council approves £132m plan to boost business, communities and skills
June 2022
- Free courses on offer to support residents into highly skilled jobs
- Cabinet approves plans to deliver Cornwall Council's key priorities
- Plans to secure Cornwall’s care market and release additional funding for waste collections to be considered at Extraordinary Cabinet meeting
- Plans agreed to secure Cornwall’s care market and extra funding for waste and recycling at Extraordinary Cabinet meeting
May 2022
- Protecting Cornwall's natural beauty and heritage on the agenda for Cabinet
- Initial applications for levelling up funding revealed
- Meet the Leader events announced at Cornwall Council cabinet
- Annual council meeting to take place at County Hall next week
- Cllr Linda Taylor re-elected as leader of Cornwall Council
- Cllr Louis Gardner joins Cornwall Council Cabinet
April 2022
March 2022
- Cornwall Council Pension Fund reacts to Russian invasion of Ukraine
- More time for Wadebridge bids as Cabinet takes the difficult decision to close Falmouth Leisure Centre
- Vital plans for Cornwall's future to be considered by Cabinet
- Ambitious Public Transport Improvement Plan among items approved at Cabinet
- Cabinet upholds decision to close Falmouth Leisure Centre following Extraordinary Meeting
- Kresen Kernow is running free Work Skills courses to support locals into employment
February 2022
- Budget to deliver £1.2 billion of essential services across Cornwall to be considered by Cabinet
- More power for local leaders as Cornwall is invited to negotiate historic 'County Deal'
- Draft budget to meet council’s priorities agreed by cabinet
- Draft budget plan set to go before full Cornwall Council for approval
- Cornwall Council backs budget to boost spending for adult care services
- Cabinet to consider future of two of Cornwall’s leisure centres
January 2022
- First full Cornwall Council meeting of 2022 is held in Truro
- Businesses to receive financial support to deal with impact of Omicron
- Racing to continue at United Downs as new lease is agreed
- Car parks close as Pydar demolition set to begin
- Parish boundary changes to be reviewed again after pandemic forced deferral
December 2021
- Line-up of cultural events will help towns and high streets come alive this winter
- Public consultation on Cornwall Council's draft budget for 2022/23 is launched
- Cabinet agrees to support bids to take on the running of three Cornish leisure centres
- Mount's Bay coast path reopens after upgrade
November 2021
- Childrens' rights lead the agenda at Cornwall Council Cabinet meeting
- Regeneration of former Liskeard Cattle Market site is underway
- Leisure centre petition to be considered at Cornwall Council
- Draft Business Plan and Budget for Cornwall to be presented to Cabinet
October 2021
- Thousands of homes to be visited as Cornwall Council completes annual canvass
- Cornwall Pension Fund approves multi-million-pound allocation to affordable housing
- Cornwall Council leader Linda Taylor responds to Autumn Budget
