I am getting increasingly frustrated by the planning process in Cornwall. As I have written before, Westminster has imposed an inappropriate, unsustainable and undeliverable housing target on Cornwall, which means that council officers have taken the view that we no longer have a “five-year land supply.” In this scenario, the Government’s National Planning Policy Framework […]
Yet more frustrations with planning … Read Post »
Each month, I present a written report to both St Dennis Parish Council and St Enoder Parish Council. The report for November is as follows: 1.0 Council and other meetings Physical Cornwall Council meetings in the last month included the Central Sub-Area Planning Committee, Constitution and Governance Committee (and an associated pre-meeting), two informal meetings
Monthly Report for 27th October – 23rd November 2025 Read Post »
The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has just confirmed that elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) are to be abolished. I understand that the PCCs will continue in post until May 2028, when the next set of elections would have been held. Labour is describing the introduction of PCCs by David Cameron’s Government in 2012 as
Time for a Cornwall Police Force Read Post »
Mebyon Kernow held its National Conference in Truro on Saturday. There was much discussion about the ongoing campaign for devolution for Cornwall and, in my keynote address, I called on the leaders of the London-based political parties to back greater powers for Cornwall. In terms of background, I spoke about the cross-party motion I moved
When will Westminster leaders back Cornwall? Read Post »
