At yesterday’s meeting of the Customers and Support Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, there was an update on progress with a “devolution deal.” The report to the Committee noted that Cornwall Council’s ruling Cabinet had taken the decision not to proceed with a Level 3 “deal” because of opposition to a directly-elected mayor. It also confirmed that the Conservative administration was looking to accept a weaker Level 2 “deal” (without a mayor or an investment fund), though the content of any…

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It is just over two weeks to MK’s half-day Conference at Bodmin on 22nd July. Titled “Devolution – the next steps,” the event aims to bring people to together to discuss what is next for the campaign for greater self-government for Cornwall. MK leader Cllr Dick Cole will give a briefing about the recent debates on “devolution” at Cornwall Council, as well as the emerging policy positions of the Westminster parties in advance of the next General Election. The main part…

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Mebyon Kernow councillor for Callington and St Dominic, Andrew Long, is playing a key part in the fightback against the decision by Cornwall Council to introduce new charges in car parks in Callington. Cllr Long, along with others in the town, is particularly angry that Cornwall Council installed new machines featuring the increased tariff while a public consultation was still under way. He said: “For years, MK and other groups have been saying to the administration – not just the Conservatives but…

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Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall would like to announce that it will be hosting a half-day Conference on Saturday 22nd July. The theme of the Conference is to explore what is next for the campaign to secure meaningful devolution for Cornwall. It will be an open meeting and it represents an opportunity for one and all to come together in support of a National Assembly or Cornish Parliament. It will take place at the Shire Hall Suite in Bodmin.…

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I would like to start by thanking everyone who has signed up as a supporter of this motion. I am extremely pleased that backers have come from all groups on this authority, making it is a truly cross-party proposal. As the motion states, in 2014, the UK Government recognised the Cornish as a national minority and pledged that there would be parity with the other Celtic nations. This was a significant and wide-ranging commitment from the UK state. But this does…

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At today’s meeting of Cornwall Council, Mebyon Kernow councillors Dick Cole and Loveday Jenkin proposed a motion seeking greater devolution for Cornwall. The motion argued that Cornwall merited parity with Wales and Scotland in terms of devolution and sought to “commence negotiations for a more meaningful devolution settlement similar to those enjoyed in the other Celtic parts of the UK (such as a National Assembly of Cornwall or Cornish Parliament).” The motion was lost by 38 votes to 36. Supporters included…

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