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Our strategy
to create a sustainable Cornwall
A prosperous Cornwall that is resilient and
resourceful. A place where communities are strong
and where the most vulnerable are protected.
www.cornwall.gov.uk
Values and principles
At the heart of the Strategy
is a set of core values and
principles that express the
beliefs of the Council, help
shape our identity and
underpin the actions of the
Council over the next four
years…
Our values inform our behaviours
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Being proud of and ambitious for
Cornwall.
Inclusive, engaging and empowering
leadership providing clear direction.
Behaving with honesty, respect and
having trust in each other.
Open minded to exploring ideas.
Our principles inform our decision-making
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Working closely with partners and
communities.
Effective two-way communication.
Listening and acting decisively and
promptly.
Clear priorities based on
understanding and evidence.
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Providing choices and opportunities.
Supporting equality and social
inclusion.
Being flexible and responsive.
Above all, acting in Cornwall’s best
interest.
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The Council Strategy
The core aim of our Strategy
is to create a sustainable
Cornwall by focussing on
eight strategic themes.
With the Council:
Championing Cornwall –
councillors, partners and
communities working together
Being ambitious for
Cornwall – leading on social
and economic change
Creating a leaner, more
resourceful organisation
– delivering services in the
most efficient and effective way
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Closing the gap
Closing the economic gap by securing
sustainable economic progress.
Closing the funding gap by being
more ambitious and confident,
providing leadership to secure greater
freedom and flexibility from
Government.
Our primary
objective is
closing the gaps
that exists across
four key areas…
Closing the inequalities gap by
enabling people to access the services
and necessities they require.
Closing the health gap by ensuring
everyone has the best possible
opportunity for good health and
wellbeing.
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Developing excellence
Cornwall’s natural and
environmental assets used carefully
presents opportunities to be at the
forefront of solar, wave, geothermal and wind
powered technologies.
Our world class culture and heritage
including internationally renowned
landscapes, culture and heritage.
Cornwall’s growing reputation for first
The Council will seek to
capitalise on Cornwall’s
strengths and opportunities,
developing excellence
across a range of areas,
examples of which include …
class higher education and research
facilities.
A reputation for innovation in
engineering and manufacturing.
Maximising the investment in Superfast
Broadband to create a world class
digital economy.
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Engaging with our communities
Our aim is to enable and empower
local people, town and parish councils
and the voluntary and community
sector to play an active role in
making decisions that affect them
and in delivering what their
community needs.
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Partners working together
Our aim is to work with partners at
an international, national, regional
and local level to ensure that public
services are delivered as efficiently
and effectively as possible.
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Greater access to essentials for living
Our aim is to enable people to access
the services and necessities they
require, whatever their incomes and
wherever they live.
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Driving the economy
Our aim is to secure economic
progress which is sustainable,
addresses social inequality, makes full
use of Cornwall’s natural and cultural
assets and builds upon strengths in
key industries, renewables, aerospace
technology and micro enterprise.
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Stewardship of Cornwall’s assets
Our aim is to work collaboratively
with partners and local communities
to strengthen the relationship
between our environment and our
community and individual needs, to
both increase our resilience to a
changing climate and to provide
social and economic opportunities.
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Healthier and safe communities
Our aim is to integrate service
provision, protect the most vulnerable
and ensure everyone has the best
possible opportunity to improve their
physical and mental wellbeing and
stay safe.
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Being efficient, effective and innovative
Our aim is to identify, design and
adopt innovative approaches to
finance, technology, assets and our
workforce to enable us to meet future
financial challenges and deliver
services in the most efficient and
effective means.
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Ambitious Cornwall
Our aim is to be ambitious and
confident about Cornwall’s future,
providing the leadership to secure
fairer funding and greater freedoms
from the Government to realise
Cornwall’s unique potential.
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The Case for Cornwall
“We don't want the way we spend our
money and deliver services to people
in Cornwall to be determined by
central Government - we need to be
able to make our own decisions.
Cornwall has a proud history of
standing up and fighting for what it
believes in and we are determined to
take advantage of this moment and
shape our own destiny."
John Pollard, Leader of Cornwall Council 2014
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Why we have a case to make
Funding – Cornwall faces unprecedented financial challenges and receives £49.5m
less funding than the average urban council
We have to find creative solutions to enable us to reduce our dependency upon
government grant.
Economy – Cornwall suffers long standing economic challenges with the lowest GVA
per head of any UK region
Increased powers would enable us to drive improvements to Cornwall’s
infrastructure, jobs and housing.
Opportunities – we have real opportunities to take a national lead in the
development and deployment of renewable technologies but we need additional
powers and freedoms to achieve this.
Our geography – Cornwall’s economic and physical distance from London calls for us
to be more self sufficient. We understand Cornwall, how it works, our challenges
and opportunities.
Our strengths – Cornwall serves as a functional economic area with strong
governance, shared organisational and partnership boundaries, sound financial
management and a strong sense of place and identity.
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The Case for Cornwall
Priorities and potential proposals
Public transport and connectivity
• Additional public transport powers
• A share of revenue from fuel duty to maintain Cornwall’s extensive road network
Housing
• Devolution of Homes and Communities powers and land holdings
• Retention of a share of stamp duty to fund affordable housing
Energy
• Government investment in the deep geothermal industry in Cornwall
• Greater local control over grid investment strategy
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The Case for Cornwall
Potential priorities
Health and social care
• Greater integration of commissioning and provision
• Addressing practical barriers and financial disincentives in current systems
Public sector efficiency
• Intermediary body status to give more local control over EU funding
• Powers to pool and invest capital receipts from the public sector estate
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Next steps
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Initial soundings with government departments
February/March
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Detailed discussions with Members, partners and MPs
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Dialogue with national political parties
June/July
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Submit completed proposal
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