Cornwall Council other
Activity that does not fit the main topical categories.
Decisions, press coverage and daily-brief activity on other in Cornwall, drawn together in one place.
Council decisions
Formal decisions classified as other
- All-Age Independent Advocacy Outline Business Case23 Sept 2026CabinetOutcome: Approved
The council approved a plan to create a single advocacy service for both children and adults, making it easier to get independent support.
- End-to-End Fostering Recruitment and Retention Reform Programme23 Sept 2026CabinetOutcome: Agreed
The council agrees that becoming a leading South West authority for the fostering recruitment and retention reform programme could bring benefits.
- Licence of Visit Cornwall assets to Cornwall Visitor Alliance Ltd2 Sept 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Approved
The Council has agreed to let a new tourism group use the Visit Cornwall name and materials for two years.
- Sale of Windmill Farm with retained agricultural land2 Sept 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Not recorded
The council approved selling Windmill Farm and its buildings but will keep about 120 acres of the land for farming.
- Cornish Language Strategy 2026-2036 approval29 Jul 2026CabinetOutcome: Resolved
The council approved a 10-year plan to support the Cornish language, with a new board overseeing its progress.
- Corserv 4-Year Business Plan and Cornwall Airport funding support29 Jul 2026CabinetOutcome: Resolved
The council agreed to back a four-year plan for Corserv and provide up to £5.875 million in funding for next year to Corserv and Cornwall Airport.
- Experts at Hand and Local Authority SEND Transformation Fund grant approval29 Jul 2026CabinetOutcome: Resolved
The council agreed to accept £3.717 million in government funding to start setting up the Experts at Hand programme, which will provide expert support for children with special educational needs.
- RISE model service approval15 Jul 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Not recorded
The council approved a new service to help adults with complex needs by combining prevention and support, funded from health, care, and homelessness budgets.
- Torpoint and Carbeile primary school merger proposal15 Jul 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Not recorded
The council has proposed closing Torpoint Nursery and Infant School and creating a new primary school at the Carbeile site because fewer children are living in the area.
- Safety and Operations Report Noted9 Jul 2026Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Resolved
The board reviewed and acknowledged the harbour safety and operations update.
- Agreement to request detailed report on High Needs Block Transfer distribution26 Jun 2026Cornwall Schools ForumOutcome: Agreed
The council will ask for a detailed report on how to share £1.9 million of special education funding across local school clusters.
- Cornwall Growth Board approves prioritised pipeline of investable propositions23 Jun 2026Cornwall Growth BoardOutcome: Approved
The Cornwall Growth Board approved a short‑to‑medium‑term list of investment ideas suggested by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum as the region’s economic priorities.
- Cornwall Growth Board approves updated Enterprise Zone Investment Policy23 Jun 2026Cornwall Growth BoardOutcome: Approved
The Cornwall Growth Board has approved the updated Enterprise Zone Investment Policy.
- Cornwall Growth Board notes Airport PSO not possible23 Jun 2026Cornwall Growth BoardOutcome: Noted
The Cornwall Growth Board says the airport can’t receive a public service obligation this year, but supports efforts to offset the loss by adding regular commercial flights to London for local businesses.
- Cornwall Cultural Strategy 2026-2036 approval17 Jun 2026CabinetOutcome: Resolved
Cornwall Council approved a 10-year cultural plan that declares Cornwall a "Creation Nation," but only if it includes a specific condition about heritage protections.
In the press
Recent Cornwall other coverage
- New Connect to Work programme launches in CornwallCornwall Council12 Oct 2026
Cornwall Council has launched the new Connect to Work programme to support people in the county into employment.
- New specialist court launches to improve support for domestic abuse victims in CornwallCornwall Council9 Oct 2026
A new specialist court has launched in Cornwall aimed at improving support for domestic abuse victims.
- Residents invited to help shape strategy for tackling antisocial behaviour in CornwallCornwall Council6 Oct 2026
Cornwall Council is inviting residents to help shape its strategy for tackling antisocial behaviour.
- Cornwall’s unpaid carers will benefit from a more specialised support serviceCornwall Council6 Oct 2026
Cornwall Council is introducing a more specialised support service for the area's unpaid carers.
- New campaign asks people who smoke in Cornwall: What will you miss?Cornwall Council2 Oct 2026
Cornwall Council has launched a campaign encouraging smokers to consider what they would miss out on if they continued smoking.
- New report calls for shift towards prevention to improve mental health in Cornwall and Isles of ScillyCornwall Council2 Oct 2026
A new report recommends prioritising prevention to improve mental health outcomes across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
- New Young Futures Hubs will ‘make a real difference’ to young people in CornwallCornwall Council30 Sept 2026
New Young Futures Hubs are being introduced in Cornwall, which Cornwall Council says will make a real difference to young people.
- How to dodge a bullet: stay on holiday until the shooting is overCornwall Reports29 Sept 2026
Staying on holiday until shooting stops is one way to avoid being hit by a bullet.
- Falmouth incident - LIVE UPDATESCornwall Council28 Sept 2026
Cornwall Council provided live updates on an incident in Falmouth.
- New Council process sees 14,000 more children receive free school meals in CornwallCornwall Council28 Sept 2026
A new Cornwall Council process has resulted in 14,000 more children receiving free school meals.
In the daily briefs
Items from recent daily briefs touching other
- No 10 North meeting points to Cornwall 'moving into the future' - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 21 Oct 2026
- Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - 20 October 2026
Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership · 20 Oct 2026
- Peter La Broy: low attendance
Red flag · 18 Oct 2026
- Facebook group claims Farage 'admires Putin' in anti-Reform post
Story lead · medium · 18 Oct 2026
- Laurie Magowan's attendance drops 40 points to 60%
Story lead · high · 18 Oct 2026
- Ruth Gripper's attendance rate falls 40 points to 60%
Story lead · high · 18 Oct 2026
- Pete Mitchell's attendance plunges to 25%, down 75 points
Story lead · high · 18 Oct 2026
- Karen Knight's council attendance down 40 points to 60%
Story lead · high · 18 Oct 2026
- Jim Candy's attendance halves, falling from 100% to 50%
Story lead · high · 18 Oct 2026
- Julie Cunningham's meeting attendance drops to 67%
Story lead · medium · 18 Oct 2026