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Penzance Creative Cluster delayed by another year - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council confirms the £10m Penzance Creative Cluster project faces another year-long delay following construction company bankruptcies.

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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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Hated Cornwall Council car park increases set to increase again - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council proposes another car park tariff increase to help address a £29 million budget gap for 2024/25.

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Cornwall Council would 'retain a stake' in Newquay airport - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council leader Linda Taylor said the council would retain a stake when seeking an investment partner for Newquay airport.

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'Secrecy' concerns over possible sale of Cornwall's Newquay airport - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council faces accusations of secrecy after using special urgent decisions regarding potential sale of Newquay Airport without informing most councillors.

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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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'Effectively bankrupt' Thurrock Council owes Cornwall £20m - Cornwall Live

Thurrock Council owes Cornwall Council £20 million and is now effectively bankrupt after allegedly being defrauded of £130 million.

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Cornwall 'cash cow' car park charge increases spark rebellion in Penzance - Cornwall Live

A petition demands Cornwall Council reinstate previous parking charges after controversial increases that introduced zone-based pricing up to £10 for long stays.

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Calls for Cornwall Council to have its own dedicated housing department to tackle crisis - Cornwall Live

Councillors at Cornwall Council voted to consider establishing a single integrated housing department to streamline services and increase accountability.

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Anger in council chamber at Cornwall's car parking increases - Cornwall Live

Looe councillor Armand Toms criticized Cornwall Council's Conservative cabinet during heated debate over proposed car parking charge increases.

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Cornwall Council's new car parking charges dubbed 'profoundly stupid' despite changes - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council modified proposed parking tariffs for 135 car parks following community feedback but critics still call the changes profoundly stupid.

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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 leader critical of 'loud voices' who scuppered Mayor for Cornwall and £390million devolution deal - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council leader Linda Taylor criticized opponents of the abandoned Mayor for Cornwall devolution deal worth £390 million.

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Mayor for Cornwall bid dropped by Cornwall Council - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council leader Linda Taylor dropped plans for a Level 3 devolution deal requiring a directly elected mayor after 69% public opposition.

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Cornwall Council leader drops plans for a Mayor for Cornwall and devolution deal worth £390million - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council leader Linda Taylor dropped plans for a Level 3 devolution deal requiring an elected mayor after 69% public opposition.

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Cornwall Council's Conservative leaders told to abandon devolution deal and Mayor for Cornwall plans - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council's Conservative leaders face opposition calls to abandon devolution deal after survey shows 69% public opposition.

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PZ Gallery plans for homes taking shape but some concerns remain - Cornwall Live

Treveth is finalizing plans to redevelop PZ Gallery and St Anthony's Gardens in Penzance into mixed-use residential and commercial properties.

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Cornwall council houses are among worst in the country and are 'very damp, very cold and very old' - Cornwall Live

Cornwall councillors called for council house improvements after an officer revealed Cornwall's housing stock is among the worst in the country.

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Inside Cornwall's deprivation gap spanning the length of the county - Cornwall Live

Cornwall's most deprived areas are in Penzance while the least deprived are around Saltash, according to 2021 Census data.

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Cornwall councillors clash over whether there is enough money to solve housing crisis - Cornwall Live

Cornwall councillors debated whether the £25million raised from second home council tax premiums should be earmarked for housing.

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Extra council tax from second homes in Cornwall will not be spent on affordable homes for locals - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council's Cabinet rejected proposals to ringfence additional council tax revenue from second homes for affordable housing despite potential £27million annual income.

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John Pollard has died as tributes paid to former Cornwall Council leader - Cornwall Live

John Pollard, former Cornwall Council leader and Hayle councilor for over 40 years, has unexpectedly died.

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Councillors tie themselves up in knots over whether Cornwall should have referendum on mayor - Cornwall Live

Independent councillors proposed that Cornwall Council vote on whether to hold a referendum on having a mayor, while Conservative councillors disputed the exact nature of the proposal.

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Cornwall devolution deal branded 'weak' as council leader signs 'historic' package - Cornwall Live

Cornwall Council leader Linda Taylor signed a devolution deal guaranteeing £360 million funding over 30 years, requiring a mayor.