Devolution for Cornwall: Proposer: Cllr Cole; Seconder: Cllr Gow

July 22, 2025 Cornwall Council (Other) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...to reaffirm its call for a meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall that reflects its national identity, recognizes the Cornish as a national minority, and seeks formal recognition as one of the five nations of the United Kingdom, mandating the Council Leader to request a meeting with government ministers.

Full council record
Content

It was moved by Councillor
Cole, seconded by Councillor Gow and
 
RESOLVED
that this Council:
 
· 
Notes that, in January, the Members of this
authority overwhelmingly backed a motion seeking meaningful
devolution for Cornwall.
 
· 
Notes that the “English Devolution and
Community Empowerment Bill” has just been
published.
 
· 
Reaffirms its call for a meaningful devolution
settlement for Cornwall.
 
· 
Calls for this devolution settlement to properly
reflect Cornwall’s national identity and the national
minority status of the Cornish.
 
· 
Calls for central government to formally recognise
Cornwall as one of the five nations of the United
Kingdom.
 
· 
Mandates the Leader of Cornwall Council to write to
the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister and other relevant
ministers to seek a meeting with a cross-party delegation from this
authority.

Related Meeting

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am on July 22, 2025

Supporting Documents

Devolution for Cornwall - Report.pdf
Devolution for Cornwall - Appendix 1.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date22 Jul 2025