URL: https://democracy.cornwall.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=8097

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Consideration of the impacts from the Government’s Spending Review on Cornwall Council, the Council’s proposed approach to undertaking its own Comprehensive Spending Review and response to local government funding reforms.

Content: DECISION:   RESOLVED That:   1.  The Cabinet’s high-level priorities (to be announced by the Leader at the start of the meeting) be endorsed and used to shape a more detailed Council (Business) Plan for 2026-2030 to come forward in the autumn.   2.  The further significant Government policy and funding reforms announced since 18 June, and their impact to Cornwall Council, be acknowledged.   3.  The Council’s Comprehensive Spending Review approach as set out in the paper be approved.   4.  Delegated authority be granted to the Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Resources, to approve and submit the Council’s responses to the Government’s ‘Fair Funding Review 2.0’ consultation by 15 August 2025, and both the proposed ‘Outcomes Framework’ and the ‘Modernise and Improve Council Tax administration’ consultationsby 12 September [noting the next Cabinet meeting is 24 September 2025].     Reason for the Decision:    As contained within the report.   Alternative options considered:   None other than contained within the report.   Conflicts of interest declared:   None.   Dispensations granted in respect of a conflict of interest:   N/A  

Date of Decision: July 30, 2025