Cornwall sets out five-year manifesto

摘要

Cornwall county councillors will debate a new devolution manifesto next week, which includes demands for a five-year funding settlement from central government. Members meet on 20 December to discuss a draft document entitled Case for Cornwall, which includes a series of proposals to give the local authority more control of its own affairs. The manifesto includes a call for a five-year funding settlement, a fuel duty to repair the county's roads and the devolution of the Crown Estate. 'We know that we can deliver and we now want to seek the ability to act as the people of Cornwall wish, not as Westminster will allow,' said council leader, Cllr John Pollard.