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It was moved by Councillor
Cole, seconded by Councillor La Broy
and
 
RESOLVED
that this Council:
· Confirms
its full support of the content of the letter seeking a greater
autonomy and devolution for Cornwall, sent to the Deputy Prime
Minister in September, which was signed by representatives of all
political groups on the unitary authority and all six of
Cornwall’s MPs.
· Welcomes the efforts of
Cornwall’s six MPs in continuing to make the case for
devolution to Cornwall as a stand-alone political unit.
· Notes that the UK
Government has just published its “English Devolution White
Paper,” which does not include specific proposals for
Cornwall.
· Confirms that elected
members will not countenance any cross-border combined authority
deals.
· And further calls for a
meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall, which properly
reflects Cornwall’s national identity and the national
minority status of the Cornish.
· This Council also writes
again to The Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and other
relevant ministers seeking a meeting with a cross-party delegation
from Cornwall Council.