Individual Decision - Ensuring that the Defence led Investment in Devonport creates opportunities for the people and communities of Cornwall

October 29, 2025 Individual Decision Day (Other) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...the Leader of the Council was authorized to approve Cornwall Council entering into a Memorandum of Understanding and associated Information Sharing Agreement with Plymouth City Council, Devon County Council, and Torbay Council to support the Defence Growth Deal and maximize benefits for Cornwall residents, with the Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth delegated authority to negotiate and finalize the agreements.

Full council record
Purpose

Report
outlining the importance of the investment in Devonport and the
need to work sub regionally with neighbouring Councils.
 The report will propose a Memorandum of
Understanding as a mechanism to take this forward.

Content

Decision:
 
That
the Leader of the Council approves the principle of Cornwall
Council entering into the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and
associated Information Sharing Agreement with Plymouth City
Council, Devon County Council, and Torbay Council drafts of which
are contained within Exempt Appendices 1 and 2 to this Report and
the Leader delegates authority to the Strategic Director for
Sustainable Growth to negotiate and conclude the said Memorandum of
Understanding and Information Sharing Protocol.
 

Supporting Documents

Devonport National Defence Growth Area Memorandum of Understanding.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date29 Oct 2025