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Cornwall Council deputy leader urged to resign over 'shocking' budget overspend - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council deputy leader faced calls to resign from former leader Julian German over an £8 million budget overspend.
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Cornish village with lack of affordable social housing gets stark warning - Cornwall Live
A Cornish village held a meeting about plans for 13 affordable homes after warnings about communities losing children.
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Cornwall Council's proposed council tax increase slammed as 'outrageous' - Cornwall Live
Opposition councillors condemned Cornwall Council's proposed 4.99% council tax increase, calling it "outrageous" as cabinet discusses draft budget proposals.
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Cornwall villagers happy to be called NIMBYs over hated homes plan - Cornwall Live
Cornwall villagers in Veryan are divided over an affordable housing development plan with residents embracing NIMBY labels.
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Cornwall Council 'keeping secrets' by refusing to release emails over its failed bid for a Mayor for Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council released only 17 of 1,700 pages of internal emails regarding its failed Mayor for Cornwall bid, drawing cross-party transparency criticism.
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Cornwall could host UK-France government forum - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council may bid to host next year's UK-France local government forum following its participation in Brittany's inaugural Celtic Forum.
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Criticism over Cornwall Council's fishing industry support which says 'nothing new' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council voted to support the fishing industry but faced criticism from councillors who said the motion contained no new policy or financial commitments.
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Cornwall Council bigwig says he'd knock down New County Hall and replace it with a hotel - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council deputy leader David Harris suggests demolishing Lys Kernow to build hotel but acknowledges legal constraints prevent it.
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Concerned Cornwall councillors 'nervous' about closure of Camborne offices - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's Cabinet approved plans to demolish the Dolcoath Avenue offices in Camborne to save money and reduce estate costs.
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Cornwall Council refuses to say if loss-making Newquay Airport will be sold - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council declined to answer whether loss-making Newquay Airport could be sold during a Corserv Group business plan meeting.
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Desperately needed Cornwall affordable housing in Gorran refused as it would 'swamp' village - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council rejected an 18-home affordable housing development in Gorran over concerns it would overwhelm the 55-dwelling village.
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Linda Taylor re-elected as Cornwall council leader after leadership battle hears of alternative way to run council - Cornwall Live
Linda Taylor was re-elected as Cornwall Council leader, defeating independent challenger Julian German in a leadership contest.
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Cornwall Council votes to 'reverse the destruction of nature' by backing the Climate & Ecology Bill - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council unanimously voted to support the Climate & Ecology Bill, reversing its 2021 decision to oppose the legislation.
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Cornwall Parliament devolution bid lost following 'shabby powergrab' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council motion to negotiate Westminster devolution deal similar to Wales and Scotland narrowly voted down at Tuesday meeting.
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New calls for Cornwall to get a Cornish Assembly or Parliament with 'meaningful devolution' of powers - Cornwall Live
Mebyon Kernow leader Dick Cole proposes cross-party motion seeking Cornwall Assembly with devolution powers similar to Wales and Scotland.
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Cornwall Council paid out more than £4.4million in redundancy payments in 2022 - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council paid £4.4 million in redundancy payments to 203 employees in 2022, with the highest payment exceeding £94,000.
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Cornwall Council approves budget including maximum increase in council tax of 4.99% - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved its 2023/24 budget including a 4.99% council tax increase and £55million savings requirement.
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Space launch Cornwall: Council paid £1 million to Virgin Orbit - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council paid Virgin Orbit £1 million while Cabinet member Louis Gardner denied the payment was for the failed inaugural space launch.
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Plans for one of the biggest solar farms in Cornwall approved despite concerns about loss of farmland - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's strategic planning committee approved plans for a 54-hectare solar farm near Newquay providing energy for 17,000 homes despite farmland concerns.
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Cornwall councillor calls for health funding to reopen 'vital' St Austell hydrotherapy pool - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillor Julian German calls for integrated care system funding to reopen St Austell's closed hydrotherapy pool.
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Cornwall councillors ask for right to triple council tax for second home owners - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors requested government permission to triple council tax for second home owners instead of the proposed doubling.
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Cornwall set for maximum council tax hike in 2023 - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council is set to raise council tax by nearly five percent in 2023 after government rule changes allowed increases without referendum.
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Controversial plans for new crematorium in North Cornwall approved despite hundreds of objections - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved plans for Atlantic View Crematorium near Bude despite hundreds of local objections raising tourism concerns.
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Second home owners in Cornwall urged to donate the £5.4m in energy rebates they will receive - Cornwall Live
Cornwall officials urge second home owners to donate £5.4million in energy rebates through a campaign launched by Newquay-based Crowdfunder.
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Family near Truro allowed to build three-bedroom farmhouse despite objections over impact on environment - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved a three-bedroom farmhouse in Portloe despite planning officers recommending refusal over AONB and agricultural concerns.