Dick Cole in the news

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Cornwall Council named the best at delivering affordable homes - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council claimed to be the best performing UK local authority for affordable housing delivery, providing 1,692 homes in 2017/18.

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Decision made over Cornish tick box on the 2021 Census - Cornwall Live

Government announces no Cornish tick box will be included on the 2021 Census despite previous hints from Constitution Minister Chloe Smith.

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Cornwall's MPs have 'failed us' over government stadium cash promise - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council criticized MPs for not securing £3 million in government funding promised by David Cameron for the Stadium for Cornwall project.

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How your councillor voted on call for second Brexit referendum - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council voted 47-40 with 4 abstentions to support calls for a people's vote on Brexit terms.

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Community says it has been 'forgotten' by health service bosses in Cornwall - Cornwall Live

China Clay area residents complained to councillors about health service plans, saying they felt "forgotten" by health bosses.

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Debate over where boundaries for new slimmed down council will be - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council debates boundary changes as it reduces from 123 to 87 councillors for 2021 elections following boundary commission decision.

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Cornwall Council's bid to create 'living rent' to close gap for low earners - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council is considering introducing a "living rent" scheme linking rental costs to local incomes at approximately 33% of household income.

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Cornwall Council wants more info and consultation about police merger with Dorset - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council voted to request an extended consultation period and full business case on the proposed Devon-Cornwall-Dorset police merger before making a support decision.

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Demand made for police force just for Cornwall amid talk of merger with Dorset - Cornwall Live

Cornwall councillors expressed concerns about the Devon-Cornwall-Dorset police merger proposal, with one demanding a separate Cornwall police force.

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Prince Charles' Duchy of Cornwall will get £7m loan from Cornwall Council for a new road in Newquay - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council approved a £7.1 million loan to the Duchy of Cornwall for building road infrastructure in Newquay's Nansledan development.

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Cornwall councillors concerned at plans to cut more than 100 PCSOs - Cornwall Live

Cornwall councillors expressed concern over plans to reduce Police Community Support Officers from 260 to 150 by 2021 under police restructuring proposals.

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How every councillor voted on giving public money to Stadium for Cornwall project - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council approved £3million public funding for Stadium for Cornwall project with 69 councillors voting in favour and 41 against.

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Stadium for Cornwall spending plans approved by Cornwall Council and backers say it's great news for the county - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council approved £3 million in taxpayer funding for the £14.3 million Stadium for Cornwall project near Threemilestone.

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Tributes for author and historian Dr James Whetter who dedicated his life to Cornwall - Cornwall Live

Dr James Whetter, author of over 20 books on Cornwall and founder of the Cornish Nationalist Party, has died aged 82.

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Planning decisions for Cornwall could be made in London if housing targets aren't met under new rules - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council could lose planning control to London if it fails to meet new government housing targets.

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This is how many meetings your councillor has attended since Cornwall Council's elections - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Live analysis shows only one in five Cornwall councillors attended all meetings since the 2017 elections, with one attending less than half.

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Cornwall council tax to go up as budget decided 'to protect the most vulnerable people' - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council approved a 4.99% council tax increase with £77 million in cuts, voting 60-45 despite Conservative opposition seeking smaller increases.

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The question of whether there should be a 'Cornish' tick-box added to the 2021 census has been reignited - Cornwall Live

St Ives MP Derek Thomas created a Facebook poll asking constituents about including a Cornish tick-box on the 2021 census.