The Case for Cornwall 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.

Why we’re making the case for Cornwall The total public sector budget for Cornwall is £4.3 billion pa… …but most spending decisions are made or controlled by central government. Locally budgets are under strain and services are being reduced… …but with more joined up national and local spending we could reduce duplication and make better use of the money available. Cornwall has lots of exciting opportunities… …but we don’t always have the powers to maximise them.

…and the concerns you have raised Affordable decent housing Wage levels and the cost of living Public transport Job prospects Road repairs Care for the elderly Cornwall Council Residents Survey 2014

The Government is open to proposals “And you, the people who live and work in the south-west, know far better than I do what’s right for your local area... George Osborne 22 May 2015 “This is a revolution in the way we govern England. It’s time for you to take control of your own affairs.” George Osborne 14 May 2015 “I am convinced that if we have more local discretion – more decisions made and money spent at the local level – we’ll get better outcomes.” David Cameron

It’s already happening elsewhere! Newcastle Sunderland and South Tyneside Tees Valley Hull Leeds Liverpool Greater Manchester Sheffield Nottingham Preston, South Ribble & Lancashire Stoke on Trent & Staffordshire Leicester & Leicestershire Norwich Greater Cambridge Greater Ipswich Southend on Sea Greater London Brighton Southampton & Portsmouth Plymouth & SW Peninsula Bristol Black Country Greater Birmingham Coventry and Warwickshire Swindon and Wiltshire Thames Valley Berkshire Oxford & Oxfordshire 27 areas have already achieved some form of devolved powers

So why not Cornwall? Cornwall Council and its partners are committed to working together to create a more prosperous Cornwall that is more resilient and resourceful.

We have already started to build our case January 2015 Draft Case for Cornwall agreed by Council Cross party Member Working Group established March 2015 Case for Cornwall published - copies sent to local and national political groups Media campaign launched - newspapers, TV and radio, social media, photo campaign, libraries and one stop shops and online survey May 2015 Informal meetings with civil servants Public consultation events Discussion with partners June 2015 Case for Cornwall updated to reflect feedback received July 2015 Final Case for Cornwall considered by Council Submission to government

Housing - creating the right conditions to build more affordable homes, in the right places, to meet the needs of local people What we’re asking for A share of stamp duty to reinvest in affordable housing Suitable government owned land and powers Ability to control second homes via planning or levy Power to define affordable local housing and speed up regeneration Retain right to buy receipts to invest in Cornwall Benefits Housing market that supports local need More affordable housing built where it is needed More sustainable communities Ability to tailor local solutions and housing development to meet specific local need Longer term and more secure partnerships with housing providers Risks Liabilities with some of the government owned land – but benefits outweighs the risks

Transport - an integrated and improved public transport system that supports the employment, education and wellbeing of local people What we’re asking for Responsibility for franchising bus services Local control of longer term funding for local bus transport Power to provide a fully integrated and more effective rural transport network Benefits More frequent services with more capacity, combined routes, timetabling and tickets More security for bus operators and services A more cost effective system with better customer satisfaction and higher usage More certainty over funding for services Risks Achieving the support of bus operators However, the biggest risk is not taking any action and seeing bus services reduce further

Property - a joint approach to public land and buildings to make best use of assets and improve service delivery What we’re asking for To keep and reinvest money from selling public sector buildings locally To manage public sector properties jointly Police buildings in Cornwall to be under the control of Cornwall’s police service Risks All partners need to be signed up to pooling the proceeds from property sales Benefits Service improvements by locating Council and partner organisations together Making the best use of the buildings the Council and partners collectively own Reinvestment from selling buildings we no longer need

Planning, infrastructure, energy and environment - greater local influence over planning and regulations to support the local economy and environment What we’re asking for More local control of the planning system More local control over investment in flood defence Greater local control over heritage assets Influence over development of the electrical grid network Local discretion over energy targets Investment in geothermal energy Benefits A planning system that supports Cornwall’s ambitions, local communities and economic growth Improved energy efficiency More Cornish jobs in renewable energy Up to £90m investment in geothermal industries Risks Seeking to work outside the national planning policy framework may be difficult to achieve

Employment and skills - people of all ages in Cornwall trained in skills that match current and anticipated future employer demands What we’re asking for Local powers to direct skills funding for: Apprenticeship grants Further education funding for young adults and adult skills budgets Careers education, information, advice and guidance funding The opportunity to work with Government to design programmes to help people in Cornwall get employment Benefits Better access to training and skills to enhance employment opportunities A higher skilled workforce and higher salaries Support the growth of key industries by providing workforce with the right skills Risks Consensus needs to be achieved across public and private stakeholders

Health and social care - providing more person- centred and integrated care through joined up health and social care systems and budgets What we’re asking for Support to explore new ways of working locally Freedom to develop a Cornwall performance and planning regime Freedom to pilot local solutions with cashable savings More powers over public health services and budgets Benefits Reduced demand and pressure on services through prevention and intervention Less people needing to visit A&E and be admitted to hospital Joint services, lower costs and better value for money Less duplication in back office systems Risks The funding still doesn’t meet the growing demand for services in Cornwall

Funding - a financially sustainable Cornwall able to decide how to use public sector funds to meet local needs What we’re asking for Five year funding certainty Local discretion over council tax A share of fuel duty to invest in road repairs A share of VAT generated through tourism to reinvest locally A share of revenue where we take action locally that saves the government money Benefits The ability to plan longer term Resources can be used where they’re most needed and provide more value for money More local discretion about raising funding More funding retained in Cornwall to meet Cornwall’s needs Risks New income is offset by cuts from government grants elsewhere

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