A new plan to give every resident the support, opportunity and environment to be more active more often, to benefit their health and wellbeing has been approved by Cornwall Council’s Cabinet committee....The plan acknowledges the financial challenges facing local authorities across the UK, and looks at innovative ways of working with partners to ensure there is access to good quality leisure provision for the next ten years and beyond....Read the Leisure Framework Cllr Linda Taylor, leader of Cornwall Council, said: “This Leisure Framework is the perfect example of the way we will have to work in the future to continue to provide the services our residents value, while dealing with the financial challenges all local authorities are facing.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/new-leisure-framework-plan-approved-by-cornwall-councils-cabinet/

Last updated: 18/12/2024 11:11:32

A plan to transform health, care and education provision for children and young people with SEND was approved at Cornwall Council’s Cabinet meeting today (Wednesday, June 17).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.The government requires all local authorities to submit a SEND Reform Plan to secure the High Needs Stability Grant, which will pay off up to 90% of their historic SEND deficit.Cllr Hilary Frank, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Families, said:“We want to move from a system that reacts when needs have already escalated,...And I want to be absolutely clear that this is not a plan to reduce support....It is a plan to get support to children earlier and more effectively. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/plan-to-transform-send-provision-in-cornwall-tops-agenda-at-cornwall-council-cabinet-meeting/

Last updated: 17/06/2026 12:00:42

Cllr Taylor tells the chamber she was delighted to welcome the Rt Hon Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to Cornwall last week, where he announced new rules requiring planning permission for properties to be used as short term lets - something the council has been campaigning for....Watch the Webcast 1.05pm: A vote will now be taken on the amendment 1.10pm: Summing up ahead of a vote on the amendment, Cllr Williams-Pears says that the changes would amount to 'financial insanity'. 1.12pm: The amendment is rejected by 38 votes to 15 votes....We will now break for lunch. 2.25pm:  The meeting is set to start again, with the budget for 2024/25 next on the agenda. 2.26pm: No alternative budgets have been received, so the only item for debate is the budget as it appears on the agenda papers.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/live-blog-full-council-tuesday-20-february-2024/

Last updated: 20/02/2024 17:17:12

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https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/

Last updated: 12/10/2026 09:13:52

Cornwall Council is asking residents and stakeholders to have their say on its plan to improve air quality in the Duchy over the next five years....The Council has published its draft Air Quality Action Plan for 2026 to 2031....The draft Plan includes the following five priorities which have been set out to improve air quality within the AQMAs, and across the Duchy: 1.    

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/have-your-say-on-cornwall-council-s-plan-to-improve-air-quality/

Last updated: 02/12/2025 12:07:00

Darren agrees:"Our voices need to be heard to ensure that plan is fit for purpose, not just for today, but for the future.”  ...Cllr Preece said:"The new Cornwall Local Plan will take us up to 2050....Following the drop in events, the Local Plan team will be having further conversations with residents and organisations across Cornwall over the coming months as work progresses on preparing the plan. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/environment-culture-and-planning/residents-turn-out-to-give-their-views-on-the-future-of-cornwall/

Last updated: 21/07/2026 07:35:07

Responses to the survey will help shape the fire service’s Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) for 2026-2030, which will outline its priorities for the coming years....“Your feedback is crucial in shaping the future of the service and helps us to plan ahead so we can respond to and manage risks accordingly.”

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/communities-and-housing/help-shape-the-future-of-cornwall-fire-and-rescue-service/

Last updated: 11/08/2025 09:09:18

Cornwall Council will become one of the first local authorities in the country to introduce automatic enrolment for Free School Meals (FSM), helping thousands of children and putting up to £3m back into family budgets and Cornwall’s schools each year....“By investing in auto-enrolment, we can put almost £900,000 directly back into family budgets every year, while also bringing nearly £2 million in additional Pupil Premium funding into Cornwall’s schools.”...Cabinet also approved plans to develop a budget and financial strategy.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/cabinet-announces-automatic-enrolment-for-free-school-meals/

Last updated: 24/09/2025 13:48:07

Cornwall Council’s Cabinet has called for clarity from the Government over its future funding deals ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget next month...."I am disappointed to report that we have yet to receive a response, which is why Cllr David Harris included it within the submission he made last week in an effort to influence the Chancellor’s Autum Statement and ensure the gravity of our financial situation is understood....Also on the agenda at the meeting were the Corserv business plan for 2024-28, and the council’s Safeguarding Children Partnership’s Multi-Agency Safeguarding Arrangements.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/cornwall-council-calls-for-government-to-clarify-its-position-on-fairer-funding/

Last updated: 18/09/2024 10:00:01

Cornwall Council has welcomed the allocation of £47.3 million from the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) for the next financial year.  ...The council will now continue to lobby Westminster for longer-term funding agreements to ensure the sustained success of the region.  ...Cllr Gardner said: "In the longer term, we hope to secure a multi-year agreement with government to fully deliver our new Good Growth plan, enabling Cornwall to make a substantial contribution to national goals like clean energy, critical minerals supply, and food security, while improving wages, productivity, and wellbeing across our communities. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/council-news/council-budgets-and-economy/cornwall-and-isles-of-scilly-welcome-year-4-allocation-of-shared-prosperity-funding/

Last updated: 16/12/2024 15:13:56