Cornwall Devolution deal Rob Andrew Assistant Head of
Cornwall Devolution deal Rob Andrew Assistant Head of Service: Localism and Devolution
A historic deal…. . 2 www. cornwall. gov. uk
A clear and coherent vision… “A prosperous Cornwall that is resilient and resourceful… …a place where communities are strong and where the most vulnerable are protected. ” 3 www. cornwall. gov. uk
Focused on eight strategic themes… “We are ambitious and confident about Cornwall’s future… …securing greater freedoms from the Government will help realise Cornwall’s unique potential. ” 4 www. cornwall. gov. uk
Our devolution ‘asks’… “Sets out the powers and freedoms we want to secure from the Government to enable Cornwall to take greater control over its own affairs. ” 5 www. cornwall. gov. uk
Making ‘double devolution’ a reality… Providing visible strong and effective strategic leadership through the ‘Leader and Cabinet’ model…… …but reworking local governance and empowering hundreds of communities. 6 www. cornwall. gov. uk
The deal… Devolving EU funding decisions c. € 603 m Local control of business support funding Local flexibility to address our energy and resilience needs £ 200 m Gives Cornwall the powers, freedoms and flexibility to accelerate the delivery of our Strategy. Accelerate health and social care integration £ 1. 8 bn+ Local control over public assets £ 2. 5 bn+ Freedom to create an integrated public transport system £ 50 m+ A local approach to promoting heritage and tourism Local control of employment and skills funding £ 60 m+ www. cornwall. gov. uk
Barriers and challenges… Timescales - being fleet of foot but not tripping up! Negotiation - how far are you prepared to go to secure a Deal? Unity - balancing local and national politics Governance - mayoral v leader model Capacity - be careful what you wish for! 8 www. cornwall. gov. uk
The end of the beginning! 9 www. cornwall. gov. uk
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