Purpose

Addressing Cornwall’s challenges through greater autonomy
from central Government in the form of a new settlement with
Westminster to provide the Council with greater powers and
funding.
 
The
Chairman of the Council has agreed that the decision proposed is
reasonable in all circulates, that it be treated as a matter of
urgency and will therefore be exempt from call-in for the reason
set out below.
 
The
Cornwall White Paper must be submitted to Government before
Parliament’s summer recess, commencing on 1 August 2024,
therefore must be sent prior to the usual five clear days provided
to permit for call-in of a decision prior to its
implementation.  It is evident from the
announcements made since taking power that the new Government is
moving at pace to implement the Labour Party Change
manifesto.  Therefore, it is in the
interests of Cornwall to ensure that the Council’s proposals
for devolution and growth are submitted within a very narrow window
of opportunity to stand the very best chance of ensuring that
manifesto pledges are translated into Government policy that
supports and/or accedes to the Council’s
proposals.
 

Content

DECISION:

 
RESOLVED that Cabinet
considered the contents the of report and that the comments made be
considered for inclusion in a finalised version of the White Paper
to be presented to Cabinet on 18 September 2024 for
approval.

 

 

Reason for the Decision: 
 
As
contained within the report.
 

Alternative options considered:
 
None
other than contained within the report.
 

Conflicts of interest declared:
 
None.
 

Dispensations granted in respect of a conflict of
interest:
 
N/A