Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 November 2009. It was answered by Baroness Winterton of Doncaster (Labour) on Thursday, 26 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Local Authorities: Powers

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what additional decision-making powers are available to (a) Cornwall Council and (b) the Council of the Isles of Silly which each of them (i) has not so far requested and (ii) has requested and is negotiating with (A) his Department and (B) another Government department or agency.

Answer: Cornwall council and the council of the Isles of Scilly already enjoy a full range of local government powers, hi response to our recent consultation, "Strengthening Local Democracy", the Leader of Cornwall council commented that powers involving the delegation of funding, duties for regional and national bodies to co-operate and the ability to flex national policy to make it appropriate to local circumstances could be helpful in relation to the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum. The Government will be publishing their formal response to the consultation shortly.

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