Rolling news
EXCLUSIVE: Hot rocks energy company revises its return on investment – backers will get only 2% – not 12%
8th November 2018 By Graham Smith People who have invested in Cornwall’s “hot rocks” geothermal project at United Downs are to get a significantly lower return than they might...
Cornwall’s children’s services to stay in-house, as row over means-testing rumbles on
8th November 2018 By Rashleigh MacFarlane A new integrated children’s services directorate providing one “front door” for families to access education, health and social care services, has been supported...
Tywardreath village shop back in the hands of estate agents
8th November 2018 By Graham Smith The Cornish village shop that was “rescued” by a Surrey-based company is again on the market, for the second time in six months....
Cornwall Council does not have “Leader of the Year”
7th November 2018 By Julia Penhaligon Cornwall Council leader Adam Paynter missed out on the chance to be crowned “Leader of the Year” at a local government knees-up in...
Nottinghamshire County Council hopes to buy its way out of Cormac deal
6th November 2018 By Graham Smith Cornwall Council is to offload the Via East Midlands company it set up three years ago to repair pot-holes in Nottinghamshire. In a...
CQC concern over Allied Healthcare impacts scores of Cornwall clients
6th Novevmber 2018 By Rashleigh MacFarlane A private care agency which provides services to scores of elderly people in West Cornwall is facing an uncertain future, according to the...
EXCLUSIVE – Cornwall has changed its mind about Brexit, according to latest opinion poll
6th November 2018 By Graham Smith Cornwall has changed its mind about Brexit, according to a detailed opinion poll broadcast on Channel 4 last night. Detailed data from the...
Cornwall College braces itself for the next phase of its “Fresh Start”
5th November 2018 By Rashleigh MacFarlane While central government considers giving Truro and Penwith College £3 million to help it build a new rugby stadium at Threemilestone, ministers are...
Julian German’s United States “leadership” odyssey is good value, insists Cornwall Council
5th November 2018 By Julia Penhaligon Cornwall Council’s chief executive has defended the decision to send a councillor to the United States for “leadership” training. Roseland councillor Julian German...
St Ives MP Derek Thomas disappointed at government’s lack of enthusiasm for Truro Stadium
5th November 2018 By Peter Tremayne Talks between Whitehall civil servants and promoters of the Truro Stadium project are continuing, with a provisional deadline of the end of November....
Cornwall’s doctors vote for more control over Primary Care
5th November 2018 By Anne North Cornwall’s doctors have voted overwhelmingly to go ahead with “delegated commissioning” of primary care. The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Medical Group,...
Back to Cannes: Cornwall Council explains why it wants to return to the south of France, despite zero return on investment (so far)
4th November 2018 By Graham Smith Cornwall Council is actively pursuing ways to return to Cannes next year for another champagne-fuelled property conference. Council leader Adam Paynter blamed cuts...
Branson concedes defeat in the race to test launch his satellite rocket this year
31st October 2018 By Peter Tremayne Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit project has been delayed again, with its first test flight not now expected until 1st January 2019. Cornwall Council...
Tour of Britain cycle race looks like starting from Cornwall in 2020
31st October 2018 By Anne North Cornwall looks set to host the departure stage of the 2020 Tour of Britain cycle race. Local taxpayers are being asked to contribute...
Don’t Panic! County Hall suddenly realises that Brexit is only 149 days away, and the warning lights are flashing amber
31st October 2018 By Rashleigh MacFarlane Cornwall Council has finally accepted that a “no deal” Brexit poses a potential risk to local food supplies and transport from 29th March...
Cornwall Council signs a new “secret” contract with the Wave Hub, as the LEP heads to Aberdeen to chase offshore wind investment
29th October 2018 By Graham Smith Cornwall Council has been asked to explain why chief executive Kate Kennally has signed a new contract with the Wave Hub, without reference...
Strategic Planning Committee escapes the axe – for now
28th October 2018 By Richard Whitehouse The main planning committee at Cornwall Council looks set to remain in place despite calls from councillors for it to be axed. The...
Means testing for family services? We haven’t got a clue what it might mean, admits County Hall
28th October 2018 By Julia Penhaligon Cornwall Council has admitted it has no idea how much money might be saved by introducing means-testing for various aspects of its children’s...
So how are we going to explain this? Councillors challenge officials to justify £1.2 billion debt
28th October 2018 By Richard Whitehouse Cornwall councillors have set their communications team a new challenge – to find a way of explaining why the authority is set to...
EXCLUSIVE: County Hall says it might return to Cannes next year, as Louise Wood takes over as the new planning boss
28th October 2018 By Graham Smith Cornwall Council has appointed a new chief planning officer. Louise Wood has taken the position on a “temporary” basis, following another internal “Expression...