Cornwall devolution deal (Kevambos Digresennans Kernow) 2023
Proposed agreement for a devolution deal between the government and Cornwall Council.
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This historic deal marks a new devolution agreement between the government and Cornwall Council. The deal transfers new powers to Cornwall Council, providing local leaders with more control and influence over the levers of local growth, including devolution of the Adult Education Budget. The agreement also includes £500,000 of funding to support Cornish distinctiveness, including the protection and promotion of the Cornish language.
This Level 2 deal builds on the previous 2015 devolution deal for Cornwall and is the next step to deepening devolution for the region. The deal unlocks the benefits of devolution for the ~570,000 people living in Cornwall. A 2022 Level 3 devolution deal was also agreed with Cornwall but was not taken forward to implementation.
This agreement is subject to ratification of the deal by all partners and the statutory requirements referred to within this document, including the consent of Cornwall Council and parliamentary approval of the secondary legislation implementing the provisions of this Deal.