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Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
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The Daily Brief · Cornwall Political Watch
Tuesday, 21 July 2026 · 4 items
Lead story
Cornwall Council calls for removal of South West Water
On Tuesday, during its full council meeting, Cornwall Council voted with cross-party support to declare no confidence in South West Water and call for its replacement with a publicly owned utility. Separately, a councillor has appealed to National Highways to urgently review safety on the A30 between Loggans Moor and Treswithian after the deaths of brothers Tobias and Finley Rice.
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Cornwall Council voted with cross-party support to declare no confidence in South West Water, urging its replacement with a publicly-owned water company.
Why it matters: Cross-party no-confidence vote signals strong political support for public ownership of water services.
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Heartfelt bid to stop more deaths on A30 where crash killed brothers - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor Mike Thomas has called on National Highways to urgently review A30 safety between Loggans Moor and Treswithian following the deaths of brothers Tobias and Finley Rice.
Why it matters: Safety appeal highlights ongoing risks on a key A30 stretch and could spur urgent highway changes.
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Cornwall is in 'a good place' to benefit from Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's leader says Andy Burnham's premiership makes devolution "more exciting", believing Cornwall's Strategic Authority Status could benefit under his leadership.
Why it matters: Council leader's optimism suggests new PM could advance Cornwall's devolution and strategic authority status.
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