Politics
210701 | Cornwall Council welcomes decision to scrap ‘Devonwall’ proposal
Submitted by via Cornwall Council on Fri, 09/07/2021 - 11:47.
Cornwall Council welcomes decision to scrap ‘Devonwall’ proposal
Cornwall Council has welcomed news that proposals for revised parliamentary boundaries will keep the six parliamentary constituencies wholly within Cornwall. read more »
2023 Review of Parliamentary constituencies | Boundary Review
Submitted by via BCE on Fri, 09/07/2021 - 11:39.
2023 Review of Parliamentary constituencies
Boundary Review 2021
"The Boundary Commission for England is the independent organisation responsible for reviewing Parliamentary constituency boundaries in England (see below for other parts of the UK). read more »
210609 | Prime Minister Announces New Funding For Cornwall To Create a G7 Legacy For The Region
Submitted by via Government on Mon, 14/06/2021 - 06:44.
Prime Minister Announces New Funding For Cornwall To Create a G7 Legacy For The Region
210330 | G7 Summit: Police chief warns occasion could become Covid-19 'superspreader' event
Submitted by InYourArea/Corn... on Tue, 30/03/2021 - 13:01.
G7 Summit: Police chief warns occasion could become Covid-19 'superspreader' event
He is concerned that many police officers attending won't be vaccinated when the summit happens read more »
210325 | Cornwall Wildlife Trust respond Carbis Bay Hotel G7 works - G7 Summit in Cornwall
Submitted by InYourArea/Falm... on Fri, 26/03/2021 - 16:19.
Cornwall Wildlife Trust respond Carbis Bay Hotel G7 works.
210324 | Construction of a new Newquay Aviation Centre due to start in June
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Wed, 24/03/2021 - 19:36.
Construction of a new Newquay Aviation Centre due to start in June
210322 | South African president to join G7 summit as guest
Submitted by InYourArea/Pres... on Tue, 23/03/2021 - 13:59.
South African president to join G7 summit as guest
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited So read more »
210320 | Council cannot halt “unauthorised” works at G7 hotel - G7 Summit in Cornwall
Submitted by InYourArea/Corn... on Mon, 22/03/2021 - 11:46.
“Planning legislation does not give us powers to stop works whilst we determine the application, but we urge owners to do so.”
210317 | Cornwall Council may take Government to High Court over Levelling Up - £100m if stayed in EU or Johnson honoured pledge
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Thu, 18/03/2021 - 11:16.
Cllr Dwelly said: "Why does that first year matter? There are two words - Covid and Brexit. This is the worst possible time for Cornwall to go down.
"In Devon there are eight authorities which will each get £3m from the fund so in Devon they will have £3m times eight which is £24m. Cornwall will get just £3m.
"I can't see how you can look at what is coming next year to be anything other than a huge disaster. read more »
210309 | Anger over 'ancient trees' being chopped down by 'Eco' Carbis Bay Hotel ahead of G7 Summit
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Tue, 09/03/2021 - 14:04.
Anger over 'ancient trees' being chopped down by 'Eco' Carbis Bay Hotel ahead of G7 Summit
Campaigners say it feels like the resort is being turned into a 'private playground for rich people', whilst local people are shut out read more »
210211 | Cornwall Council Cabinet recommends budget which invests in residents' priorities | 1.99%, +3% Gov adult SC £1.52/week
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Thu, 11/02/2021 - 15:50.
If budget is adopted, council tax will rise by 1.99%, plus an extra 3% for the Government precept for adult social care. This is equivalent to an extra £1.52 a week for the average property (band D). read more »
210210 | Bees: Britain is breaking its promise of better bee protections
Submitted by via Aavaz on Wed, 10/02/2021 - 11:22.
This is urgent! Britain is breaking its promise of better bee protections by allowing a bee-killing poison banned in the EU to be used on our fields! read more »
200208 | Reports reveal impact of G7 summits on hosts | benefits for businesses "For most summit had no impact"
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Mon, 08/02/2021 - 13:36.
proportion of businesses experiencing a positive impact appeared to be largely counterbalanced by those where the impact was negative
Reports reveal impact of G7 summits on hosts
read more »200208 | ‘Bright future’ for Cornwall says PM | The impact of hosting G7 summits as Cornwall prepares
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Sun, 07/02/2021 - 01:00.
‘Bright future’ for Cornwall says PM
read more »210122 | G7 in Cornwall: joy and concern as Carbis Bay chosen to host summit
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Fri, 22/01/2021 - 13:44.
G7 in Cornwall: joy and concern as Carbis Bay chosen to host summit
Local people expect an economic boost but worry about potential mayhem in the small seaside resort read more »
210120 | Cornwall councillors have called on the Government to provide immediate extra funding for adult social care as well as
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Thu, 21/01/2021 - 16:26.
"Cllr Kirkham said: “Boris said on the steps of Downing Street ‘I will sort out social care in 100 days’ – now we have another increase on taxpayers. It is very frustrating, it makes me very, very angry.”
She said that the council was having to put the burden of funding social care services on residents who cannot afford it."
210118 | Cornish MP appointed to Council of Europe role
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Mon, 18/01/2021 - 11:52.
200110 | George Eustice MP gives go-ahead for bee killing pesticide
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Mon, 11/01/2021 - 13:08.
10th January read more »
201119 | Angry Cornwall shopkeepers say big retailers are exploiting lockdown loopholes
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Fri, 20/11/2020 - 11:55.
Angry Cornwall shopkeepers say big retailers are exploiting lockdown loopholes
Cornwall's business chief says it’s ‘blatantly unfair’ read more »
201013 | Cornwall MPs vote to overturn Agricultural Bill amendments
Submitted by via InYourArea ... on Tue, 13/10/2020 - 15:56.
Politics
- George unveils Treswithian Downs Crematorium Covid-19 Memorial
- George welcomes announcement that more than 1,000 flood schemes will benefit from record investment
- George welcomes the recruitment of 192 extra police officers for Devon and Cornwall
- George meets with Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust
- George welcomes Celtic Sea Power’s ambitious floating offshore wind plan
- George meets with Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust about the increasing challenges facing Cornwall’s rare grey seals
