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
- 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.
- Board notes Pensions Committee minutes (public part) and seeks clarification12 Jun 2026Cornwall Pension Fund Local Pension BoardOutcome: Noted
The council board recorded the public minutes and recommendations from the 12 March 2026 pension committee meeting and asked staff to clarify any questions.
- Board notes confidential Pensions Committee items and seeks clarification12 Jun 2026Cornwall Pension Fund Local Pension BoardOutcome: Noted
The council noted the confidential pension committee recommendations and asked staff to explain them.
- Board to Note Business Update and Seek Clarifications5 May 2026Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service Local Pension BoardOutcome: Approved
The board acknowledges the business update and will ask officials for any needed clarification or reassurance.
- Drug and alcohol treatment services procurement (£87m, 9 years)22 Apr 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Not recorded
Cornwall Council plans to spend up to £87 million over nine years on new contracts for drug and alcohol treatment services for adults and young people, starting when the current deal ends in March 2027.
In the press
Recent Cornwall other coverage
- Organisations pledge to work together to improve access to NHS dentists in CornwallCornwall Council3 Sept 2026
Cornwall organisations have pledged to work together to improve access to NHS dentists in the county.
- Getting Cornwall physical with a ‘Wellbeing Walk’Cornwall Council3 Sept 2026
Cornwall Council is promoting a "Wellbeing Walk" to encourage physical activity across the county.
- First of its kind training package will give care workers a boost towards promotionCornwall Council2 Sept 2026
Cornwall Council has launched a new training package aimed at helping care workers progress towards promotion.
- 1,000 young people to take part in £1m trial to identify best ways to help them find education, work and trainingCornwall Council2 Sept 2026
1,000 young people will take part in a £1m trial run by Cornwall Council to test the best ways to help them access education, work and training.
- Man prosecuted after thousands of counterfeit key fobs seized from his homeCornwall Council28 Aug 2026
A man was prosecuted after thousands of counterfeit key fobs were seized from his home, Cornwall Council reported.
- Rogue builder who took on jobs he couldn’t finish is prosecuted for fraudCornwall Council27 Aug 2026
A Cornwall builder who accepted jobs he could not complete has been prosecuted for fraud, Cornwall Council reports.
- Putting Cornwall on the international stage as great place to live, study and investCornwall Council19 Aug 2026
Cornwall Council is promoting the region internationally as an attractive place to live, study and invest.
- Launch of Cornwall’s fourth Mockingbird support network for foster familiesCornwall Council18 Aug 2026
Cornwall Council has launched its fourth Mockingbird support network to provide extra support for local foster families.
- Newquay Airport: more questions than answersCornwall Reports18 Aug 2026
Newquay Airport currently has more questions than answers.
- Cornwall’s children in care enjoy special event to celebrate their achievementsCornwall Council13 Aug 2026
Cornwall Council held a special event to celebrate the achievements of children in care.
In the daily briefs
Items from recent daily briefs touching other
- Cllr Magowan's attendance drops from 100% to 75%
Story lead · medium · 6 Sept 2026
- Cllr Tudor's attendance falls from 75% to 50%
Story lead · medium · 6 Sept 2026
- Cllr Mitchell's attendance drops 33 points to 67%
Story lead · medium · 6 Sept 2026
- Cllr Knight's attendance down a third, from 100% to 67%
Story lead · medium · 6 Sept 2026
- Cllr Thomason-Kenyon's attendance falls to just 33%
Story lead · high · 6 Sept 2026
- Cllr Cunningham's attendance halves, dropping from 100% to 50%
Story lead · high · 6 Sept 2026
- Cllr Chopak's attendance slips 29 points to 71%
Story lead · medium · 6 Sept 2026
- New community sports pavilion construction finished
BBC Cornwall · Council · 5 Sept 2026
- Newquay’s Esplanade toilets set for payment machine upgrade
CornishStuff · Council · 5 Sept 2026
- St Stephen-in-Brannel to take over Stepaside Corner hedge
CornishStuff · Council · 5 Sept 2026