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Cornwall Council

NameCornwall Council
Native NameKonsel Kernow
Legislature1st unitary term
Coa PicCornwall Council logo.svg
Coa Res170px
House TypeUnicameral
Leader1 TypeLeader of the Council
Leader1Alec Robertson
Leader2 TypeChief Executive
Leader2Kevin Lavery
Members123
Structure1Cornwall Council composition May 2011.png
Structure1 Res130px
Political Groups1  Conservative
  Liberal Democrat
  Independent
  Mebyon Kernow
{{Colorsample| }} Labour
Voting System1First past the post
Last Election14 June 2009
Session RoomNew County Hall.jpg
Session Res180px
Meeting PlaceLys Kernow, Truro

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Cornwall Council ( ) is the unitary authority for Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. The council, and its predecessor Cornwall County Council, has a tradition of large groups of independents, having been controlled by independents in the 1970s and 1980s. As of the 2009 election, it is run by a Conservative-Independent coalition.

Cornwall Council provides a wide range of services to more than half a million residents, has an annual budget of more than £1 billion and is the biggest employer in Cornwall with a staff of over 22,000. It is responsible for schools, social services, rubbish collection, roads, planning and more.

In November 2010 British Prime Minister David Cameron said that his government would "devolve a lot of power to Cornwall - that will go to the Cornish unitary authority."

Cornwall Council Video

Cornwall cabinet meeting Feb 16th
1.42 min. | 1.0 user rating		 Mebyon Kernow was formed on Saturday 6th January 1951 at Oates Hotel in Redruth and is the only political party to represent Cornwall. In 2000, MK launched the Declaration for a Cornish Assembly campaign and in less than two years, this won the support of over 50000 people, which equates to more than 10% of the Cornish electorate. A Scottish Parliament, Assemblies for Wales and Northern Ireland and a London Authority have been established, but Cornwall remains the only Celtic nation within the British Isles to have no form of effective self-government. Labour's response has been to ignore the overwhelming public support for a Cornish Assembly. Instead, it has constructed a network of bogus unelected and unaccountable bodies such as the South West Regional Assembly and the South West Regional Development Agency, which have taken control over areas such as economic development, housing and strategic planning, further and further away from the communities of Cornwall. Mebyon Kernow's position is that the only region for Cornwall is Cornwall. In February 2003 a Cornwall Council MORI poll showed 55% in favour of an elected, fully-devolved regional assembly for Cornwall and 13% against. (Previous result :46% in favour in 2002). Cornwall has a well developed and unique identity, grounded in its culture, language, traditions, history and distinct constitutional position. This forms the bedrock of the growing support for greater Cornish self-government. Cornwall is one of the six <b>...</b>
3.17 min. | 4.11 user rating		 This film talks to participants from Kerrier District Council, taking part in a workshop run by Lucy Willows. Using cellophane and sellotape, they build body parts while talking about their thoughts on Cornwall and its Culture.
3.68 min. | 0 user rating		 Is Charles, Prince Of Wales and Duke Of Cornwall sincere? Issue: www.friendsofpzharbour.org Discussion: www.cornwall24.co.uk Impacts on marine life and habitat: www.silverdolphinmarineconservationanddiving.co.uk The Duchy Of Cornwall: www.duchyofcornwall.eu united nations climate change conference copenhagen december 2009 Charles prince of wales duke of cornwall duchy isles of scilly penzance harbour battery rocks council kevin lavery chief executive graham hicks alec robertson philip hygate swrda government office southwest south west regional development agency ios shipping link prince's rainforests project charity charities rainforestsproject AssociatedPress WorldEconomicForum TheRoyalChannel Royal Channel Buckingham Palace Windsor royalty Clarence House environment truro falmouth department transport
0.67 min. | 1.0 user rating		 Cornwall County Council Truro city fans arrive at wembley for 2007 FA Vase final
0.35 min. | 0 user rating
The recent decision from Cornwall Council to withdraw funding from the Bude sea pool at short notice is irresponsible. Nathan Bale Cornwall Councillor started the Save Bude Sea Pool Facebook site that now has over 4000 members and together we will fight to keep the sea pool open. The sea pool was built in the 1930s to be a safe haven for swimmers and to this day it remains 100 times safer than swimming in the sea. Tourist's locals and dozens of clubs use the sea pool and we have support from people all over the world. Yes we have to save money as we can no longer borrow money that future generations have to pay it back. But why is Cornwall Council trying to save £30000 on the Bude sea pool but spending millions on so called improvements to county hall in Truro and paying up to £1000 a day to consultants. All we are asking is for Cornwall Council to fund the sea pool for one more year so that a social enterprise scheme can be set up and Bude people can run the sea pool from 2012. So come on Cornwall Council don't close the sea pool this year and don't cut and run on the people of Bude.
1.42 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration
3.37 min. | 0 user rating		 The inspirational story of Simon Fleet who was supported back to work through Adult Care & Support, Cornwall Council. The film project managed by Cornwall Development Company on behalf of Cornwall Council and Jobcentre Plus acknowledges the investment of the European Social Fund Convergence programme.
3.30 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The inspirational story of Ben Jarrold who was supported back to work through United Response in Cornwall, UK The film project managed by Cornwall Development Company on behalf of Cornwall Council and Jobcentre Plus acknowledges the investment of the European Social Fund Convergence programme.
2.68 min. | 0 user rating		 The introduction to a series of eight inspirational stories about people being supported back to work through social enterprises in Cornwall, UK The film project managed by Cornwall Development Company on behalf of Cornwall Council and Jobcentre Plus acknowledges the investment of the European Social Fund Convergence programme.
3.05 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Cornwall council approves solar farm - The Engineer Tweet this news
The Engineer--Located on the south facing site of the former Wheal Jane tin mine near Truro in -Cornwall-, the £4m 1.3MW solar farm will house around 6000 individual panels ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:28:29 GMT+00:00
How would you spend £739832.40? - BBC News (blog) Tweet this news
BBC News (blog)--One thing which does not appear to have been considered in -Cornwall Council's- Star Chambers is how much money might be saved by reducing the number of ... - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 07:13:35 GMT+00:00
Cornish communities which have demonstrated their green intentions have been ... - West Briton Tweet this news
West Briton--The -Cornwall- Rural Community -Council- (CRCC) and Sita UK's -Cornwall- Sustainable Village of the Year 2010 celebrations identified numerous community ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:24:24 GMT+00:00
At the heart of any good campaign - Standard Freeholder Tweet this news
Standard Freeholder--COM -CORNWALL- -- Though candidates for -council- have cam -paigned hard over the last few weeks, many of them also had family, friends and neighbours knocking ... - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:13:12 GMT+00:00
Cornwall Council alcohol strategy targets young people - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News--About 20000 people are addicted to alcohol in Cornwall, according to figures released by the council. Launching a new alcohol strategy, -Cornwall Council- ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:17:54 GMT+00:00
Spending Review: Cornwall Council mulls care freeze - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News---Cornwall Council- could freeze its adult social care spending and close libraries as it tries to save money. Evening and Sunday buses could be cut as the ... - Date : Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:09:06 GMT+00:00
leisure services 'to suffer cuts' - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News--Leisure services and subsidised transport are to suffer cuts as part of -Cornwall Council's- bid to save money, the council's leader has confirmed. ... - Date : Mon, 25 Oct 2010 15:25:13 GMT+00:00
Kilger, most of council back for another term - Standard Freeholder Tweet this news
Standard Freeholder---CORNWALL- � Bob Kilger and the majority of the current city -council- are back for another four years. ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:10:07 GMT+00:00
David Murphy Elected to Council - Cornwall Seaway News Tweet this news
Cornwall Seaway News--Pictured on the right is new -Cornwall- City Councillor David Murphy with his campaign manager Stuart Gordon at the -Cornwall- Civic ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:36:15 GMT+00:00
Council cuts will hit poor hardest - West Briton Tweet this news
West Briton--Up to 700 -Cornwall Council- staff will also be made redundant over the next two years, as part of 2000 job losses, with some employees due to be handed their ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 09:02:29 GMT+00:00

Name changes :
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Unitary authorities of England

DistrictsBath and North East Somerset * Bedford * Blackburn with Darwen * Blackpool * Bournemouth * Bracknell Forest * Brighton and Hove * Bristol * Central Bedfordshire * Cheshire East * Cheshire West and Chester * Cornwall * County Durham * Darlington * Derby * East Riding of Yorkshire * Halton * Hartlepool * Herefordshire * Isle of Wight * Kingston upon Hull * Leicester * Luton * Medway * Middlesbrough * Milton Keynes * North East Lincolnshire * North Lincolnshire * North Somerset * Northumberland * Nottingham * Peterborough * Plymouth * Poole * Portsmouth * Reading * Redcar and Cleveland * Rutland * Shropshire * Slough * Southampton * Southend-on-Sea * South Gloucestershire * Stockton-on-Tees * Stoke-on-Trent * Swindon * Telford and Wrekin * Thurrock * Torbay * Warrington * West Berkshire * Wiltshire * Windsor and Maidenhead * Wokingham * York
CouncilsBath and North East Somerset * Bedford * Blackburn with Darwen * Blackpool * Bournemouth * Bracknell Forest * Brighton and Hove * Bristol * Central Bedfordshire * Cheshire East * Cheshire West and Chester * Cornwall * County Durham * Darlington * Derby * East Riding of Yorkshire * Halton * Hartlepool * Herefordshire * Isle of Wight * Kingston upon Hull * Leicester * Luton * Medway * Middlesbrough * Milton Keynes * North East Lincolnshire * North Lincolnshire * North Somerset * Northumberland * Nottingham * Peterborough * Plymouth * Poole * Portsmouth * Reading * Redcar and Cleveland * Rutland * Shropshire * Slough * Southampton * Southend-on-Sea * South Gloucestershire * Stockton-on-Tees * Stoke-on-Trent * Swindon * Telford and Wrekin * Thurrock * Torbay * Warrington * West Berkshire * Wiltshire * Windsor and Maidenhead * Wokingham * York

2009 structural changes to local government in England

bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
AbolishedBedfordshire * Mid Bedfordshire * South Bedfordshire
NewBedford * Central Bedfordshire
Existing (1990s)Luton
cheshire
Cheshire
AbolishedCheshire * Chester * Congleton * Crewe and Nantwich * Ellesmere Port and Neston * Macclesfield * Vale Royal
NewCheshire West and Chester * Cheshire East
Existing (1990s)Warrington * Halton
cornwall
Cornwall
AbolishedPenwith * Kerrier * Carrick * Restormel * Caradon * North Cornwall
NewCornwall
Existing (1890s)Isles of Scilly
durham
Durham
AbolishedDurham * Easington * Sedgefield * Chester-le-Street * Derwentside * Wear Valley * Teesdale
NewDurham
Existing (1990s)Hartlepool * Darlington * Stockton-on-Tees
northumberland
Northumberland
AbolishedBlyth Valley * Wansbeck * Castle Morpeth * Tynedale * Alnwick * Berwick-upon-Tweed
NewNorthumberland
Existing (1990s)None
shropshire
Shropshire
AbolishedNorth Shropshire * Oswestry * Shrewsbury and Atcham * South Shropshire * Bridgnorth
NewShropshire
Existing (1990s)Telford and Wrekin
wiltshire
Wiltshire
AbolishedSalisbury * West Wiltshire * Kennet * North Wiltshire
NewWiltshire
Existing (1990s)Swindon



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