Today’s meeting, held in the Trelawny Room at County Hall (Lys Kernow), saw a packed agenda debated, including a performance update for the third quarter of 2023/24, and the budget for the coming financial year....The performance report showed some progress, with a reduced forecast overspend for the current financial year, now standing at £9.4 million, down from September’s forecast of £14.9 million, with the aim of bringing this down even further before the end of March. ...The budget will mean a council tax increase of 4.99% for residents, which includes a 2% levy to fund adult social care, bringing the bill for a Band D property to £1,892.75.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/cabinet-approves-draft-budget-focused-on-addressing-financial-challenges-while-delivering-for-residents/

Last updated: 07/02/2024 14:59:48

A draft budget to protect frontline services and address the financial challenges facing local government has been approved by Cornwall Council’s Cabinet committee....Cllr David Harris, Deputy Leader of Cornwall Council and portfolio holder for resources, outlined the financial situation for the council, explaining that the draft budget put before Cabinet in November was thought to be a worst-case scenario for the funding the authority would receive from Westminster...."We now know the answer to that question now at least in terms of the 2025/26 budget, and we are out of pocket to the tune of £6m when you add in the shortfall in the money we’ve been allocated to cover the increase in NI employer contributions."

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/draft-budget-for-202526-is-approved-by-cornwall-councils-cabinet-committee/

Last updated: 12/02/2025 16:12:22

    A huge thank you to everyone who has come along to one of the Local Plan community drop-in events over the past few weeks to have their say on the future of Cornwall....While there will be a number of opportunities for people to have their say as the Local Plan develops, we are already seeing some key themes emerge from these events....The Local Plan team will be having conversations with different people and organisations across Cornwall over the coming months as work on preparing the plan progresses. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/communities-have-their-say-in-first-wave-of-cornwall-local-plan-drop-in-events/

Last updated: 21/07/2026 07:33:39

Cornwall Council has launched a plan to deliver a healthier environment across its estate by increasing nature-rich spaces in its parks and public places and putting nature recovery at the heart of its decision-making.The Grow Nature Action Plan published today, July 30, 2026, sets out the next stage of the council’s response to the ecological emergency.It is pledging to deliver more biodiversity on land, rivers and bathing waters it owns or manages across Cornwall.The authority also wants to put nature recovery at the heart of its planning and policies including in the development of the new Local Plan.It comes after the council committed to work with the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership to protect and restore nature across the region’s land, rivers and seas.The plans are detailed in the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Nature Recovery Strategy and Marine Nature Recovery Framework both published last year.The new Grow Nature Action Plan sets out how the council will deliver...They want us to act, so this is why we have published our own Grow Nature Action Plan....The plan sets out how we will embed nature recovery across the council.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/council-launches-new-plan-to-deliver-nature-recovery/

Last updated: 31/07/2026 12:04:08

Agenda items outlining the financial challenges facing Cornwall Council, and the steps the authority is taking to tackle them will be discussed when the cabinet meets in Truro next week....The meeting, which will take place at County Hall (Lys Kernow) on Wednesday, will discuss the latest performance report for the council, which shows a reduced forecast overspend for the current financial year....The cabinet will also discuss the budget for the next financial year, which looks to address those issues with additional funding to cover the rising cost of providing those demand-led services.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/cornwall-council-budget-to-be-discussed-at-cabinet-next-week/

Last updated: 30/01/2024 16:59:54

A budget for 2024/25, focused on delivering services for residents despite the fiscal pressures faced by local government, will be put before Cornwall Council next week....The proposals for day-to-day spending in 2024/25, known as the ‘revenue budget’, will see a net increase of around £37m in spending on care for Adults and Children in Cornwall....The budget will mean a council tax increase of 4.99% for residents, which includes a 2% levy to fund adult social care, bringing the bill for a Band D property to £1,892.75.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/budget-for-202425-to-be-considered-by-cornwall-council-next-week/

Last updated: 14/02/2024 14:01:34

A plan to transform health, care and education provision for children and young people with SEND has today been approved by Cornwall Council’s Cabinet.The Cornwall SEND Reform Plan outlines how the council and its partners intend to incorporate the government’s sweeping reforms to the SEND (special educational needs and disabilities) system.It focuses on identifying and responding to children’s needs at the earliest opportunity meaning they are then less likely to require costly specialist intervention later in life.In line with the new Education For All Bill, the plan also stresses the need to strengthen SEND support in mainstream schools....Research shows this approach gives young people the best chance of both academic success and social confidence.The SEND Reform Plan has been developed jointly with partners across the education, health and care system following comprehensive engagement with relevant groups and organisations, including Cornwall Parent Carer Forum and Cornwall Youth Council.It aims to bring education, health and family support into a more joined‑up approach, so families experience clearer and more consistent pathways to support.Publication of the plan comes as Cornwall continues to experience a soaring demand for SEND services, which creates increased pressure on the education sector, NHS, Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services, community health and adult social care.The government requires all local authorities to submit a SEND Reform Plan to secure the High Needs Stability Grant, which will pay off 90% of their historic SEND deficit.Cllr Hilary Frank, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Families..., said:“Cabinet approval of Cornwall’s SEND Reform Action Plan marks a clear commitment to putting children and their families at the heart of everything we do.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/together-for-families/cabinet-approves-plan-to-transform-send-provision-in-cornwall/

Last updated: 17/06/2026 13:17:53

Cornwall Council will meet today to set a budget for the next financial year...."It has been a time of incredible financial pressures for local authorities across the country, and his efforts, and those of the finance team, are hugely appreciated....He says the blame for the financial position lies with the Government - of all political hues over the past 16 years. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/live-cornwall-council-25-february-2025/

Last updated: 25/02/2025 15:46:08

A draft budget for Cornwall Council for 2025/26 will now go out for consultation with the public and key stakeholders after it was approved by Cabinet this morning....Therefore, although the council is in a better position than many of its contemporaries thanks to prudent financial management, there is still a shortfall to be addressed, which will be tackled by measures including: Increases in fees and charges Some reduction in workforce costs  Reducing levels of some services The proposed budget would see Council Tax rise by 4.99%, which includes a 2% adult social care precept....Even if we receive more than we’ve assumed, it won’t be £48 million more, and £48 million was the size of our forecast budget gap for 2025/26 when we started this process.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/draft-cornwall-council-budget-for-202526-set-for-consultation-following-cabinet-approval/

Last updated: 13/11/2024 12:59:47

More details have been revealed for plans to secure the long-term future of Cornwall Airport Newquay and the development of its surrounding land to create skilled jobs and promote economic growth.A Land Use Blueprint for the project is being used as the basis for a two-week consultation on the proposals, which begins today with engagement with the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce and continues with two public events on Saturday in Truro and Newquay.Cornwall Council has specified that the future development of the airport should: Establish a viable and robust regional airport  Create opportunities for employment at all levels Maximise the economic impact of the Airport; Ensure the continuing operation of Cornwall Airport Newquay; Minimise the financial burden on the Cornish taxpayer; Attract investment to the Airport estate; and; Present a plan for making airport ground operations carbon neutral....Cllr Louis Gardner, portfolio holder for the economy at Cornwall Council, said: “These plans represent our ambitious vision for the site while adhering to our red lines for the project....Members of the public can take part in the consultation by dropping in to talk to members of the project team at New County Hall between 9am and noon on Saturday, and from 1pm to 4pm at Newquay Library on the same day.You can also view more details on the plans and have your say by visiting the Let's Talk Cornwall website.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/consultation-begins-into-plans-to-secure-long-term-future-of-cornwall-airport-newquay/

Last updated: 13/09/2024 07:16:07