Richard Whitehouse Local Democracy Reporter
  • Cornwall
  • Cornwall Live

Richard Whitehouse is the Local Democracy Reporter covering Cornwall Council and other public organisations across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

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997 Articles
about 3 years ago
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Campaigners tell High Court not to allow farmer's beauty spot home

The row over a decision to grant planning permission for a family home on the Rame Peninsula went to the High Court

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about 3 years ago
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Richard Branson to be told Cornwall says no to space tourism

Cornwall 'does not want and will not allow' space tourism

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about 3 years ago
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Labour and Tories get into bed to oppose council tax hike

All Conservative and Labour councillors voted against the budget which includes increasing council tax by 4.99% for 2...

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about 3 years ago
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Council cash available for those who can't afford tax hike

The proposed increase of 4.99% is to be voted on by the fill council today and includes 3.99% just for adult social care

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about 3 years ago
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Row over council's £15 million spent on outside consultants

Conservative councillors have criticised the Lib Dem/Independent administration for spending on consultants

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about 3 years ago
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Areas which cost residents nothing in parish or town council tax

Seven areas of Cornwall you need to move to if you want to avoid having to pay anything towards a parish or town coun...

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about 3 years ago
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Blow for plans to transform resort into 'Cornwall's Center Parcs'

Plans for homes, apartments, holiday lodges, a sports building, market garden and more

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about 3 years ago
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The saga of the development which was meant to save St Austell

When it opened, the mayor said it would turn the town from St Awful to St Awesome

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about 3 years ago
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Covid-19 has made Cornwall Council greener

During lockdown the council cut the amount of pages printed from 2 million a month to 200,000 and reduced staff trave...

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about 3 years ago
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Over 4,300 extra people in Cornwall told to shield

Cornwall Council said it was offering support to people who had been added to the shielding list joining 31,000 other...

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about 3 years ago
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Council completely cancels tax because of pandemic

Cubert Parish Council has decided not to charge residents anything on their council tax for the coming year to 'assis...

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about 3 years ago
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Cornwall residents find out how much council tax they'll pay

The Cabinet has recommended that council tax rates go up by 4.99 per cent for 2021/22

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