1. CORNWALL DEVOLUTION DEAL Kevambos Digresennans Kernow www.cornwall.gov.uk “…this Devolution Deal marks an important step in the transfer of resources, powers and accountability from central Government to Cornwall”

2. The journey so far www.cornwall.gov.uk 20 January - draft Case for Cornwall agreed by Council 30 January - Initial discussions with civil servants 27 March - Case for Cornwall published - copies sent to local and national political groups 30 March - Media campaign launched 1 May - Initial visit by civil servants 7 May - General Election 15 May - Treasury engagement – countdown to July Deal commences 19 May - Programme of engagement agreed by Council May/June – Engagement (public meetings, survey, committees) 8 July - Cabinet approves Case for Cornwall submission 14 July – Council approves Case for Cornwall submission and draft Deal 16 July – Cornwall Devolution Deal signed

3. Executive summary (pages 3 - 4) www.cornwall.gov.uk Cornwall is the first rural authority to be offered a devolution deal We will work with the Council of the Isles of Scilly and other local partners to determine the level of involvement the Isles of Scilly wish to have This Devolution Deal will be fiscally neutral for the Government and Cornwall Summary of the Deal (pages 3 & 4) shows the range of themes included - the deal is arguably more extensive than any existing devolution deal and provides Cornwall with £5bn of locally controlled funding

4. Transport (pages 5 – 6) www.cornwall.gov.uk Cornwall Council will be the first rural authority to be given powers to franchise bus services Government will devolve central funding on local transport and provide a multi-year settlement To deliver a high quality, affordable and sustainable bus system including: smart ticketing fares and timetables for combined travel between bus, rail and ferry services cashless transactions

5. www.cornwall.gov.uk Employment and skills (pages 7 – 9) www.cornwall.gov.uk Skills and training Gov’t support to re-shape training and learning provision Develop proposals use the Government Adult Skills Budget alongside local resources Align local budgets such as Adult Community Learning Apprenticeships Gov’t commit to identify & develop new apprenticeship opportunities Develop a local ‘Skills Bank’ initiative to strengthen apprenticeship delivery Careers advice Work with national careers service to influence and deliver the “Inspiration Agenda” to build on the Enterprise Adviser pilot Work Programme Discussions with government to improve outcomes for ESA claimants

6. EU funding (pages 10 – 11) www.cornwall.gov.uk Intermediate Body status for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Intermediate Body (IB) to allow the devolution of ERDF and ESF funding totalling €603.7m to Cornwall and IoS To start from April 2016 or as soon after to ensure seamless transition

7. Business support (pages 12 – 13) www.cornwall.gov.uk To make it easier for local businesses to find the support they need to grow, Gov’t and local partners will: Integrate national and local business support services Develop a devolved approach to business support from 2017 onwards Government commit to working with LEP to develop bespoke ‘financial instruments’ as part of the EU funding by 2016

8. www.cornwall.gov.uk Energy and resilience (pages 14 – 15) www.cornwall.gov.uk Energy Gov’t support for a low carbon Enterprise Zone subject to business case Gov’t support for deep geothermal (non-fiscal) Gov’t commit to support Cornwall to develop proposals to improve energy efficiency in homes by localising national policy Gov't will work with Cornwall to help address network constraints with a focus on smart grids Gov’t support to pilot community energy projects Flood Support to produce a coastal defence investment programme aligning the EA and SWW, and working with SW regional Flood and Coastal Committee

9. Health and social care (page 16) www.cornwall.gov.uk Transforming health and social care in Cornwall Cornwall Council, the Council of the Isles of Scilly, NHS Kernow and other local partners will work together and with Government, NHS England and other national partners to develop a business plan to move progressively towards integration of health and social care NHS England and local organisations will remain accountable for meeting the full range of their statutory duties www.cornwall.gov.uk

10. Public estate (pages 17 – 18) www.cornwall.gov.uk Gov’t commitment to develop proposals to ensure public assets are used to support local priorities: Release under-used property to support local growth Develop plans for a clear strategic management of health assets Progress opportunities for co-location and shared facilities Ongoing Gov’t input through one Public Estate Programme including relevant departments & bodies (i.e. GPU, HCA) HCA to provide full details of all land and property assets Gov’t support for a single facilities management model Gov’t will work with Cornwall to explore options for greater ‘blue light service’ collaboration

11. Heritage and culture (page 19) www.cornwall.gov.uk Heritage and culture Gov’t support to create a Cornish Heritage Environment Forum DCMS engagement on tourism support We had expected financial support for the Cornish Language to be included but that has been omitted as no fiscal commitments can be made beyond the autumn CSR!

12. Governance (pages 20 – 21) www.cornwall.gov.uk Fiscally neutral for Government and Cornwall No requirement for a mayor “Green Book” principles will be applied Accounting regimes and principles will be rationalised Local organisations to work with Gov’t to design an appropriate overview and scrutiny function Commitment on boundary review to commence in 2017 Further ambitions recognised - i.e. housing and planning…but future deals will require strengthening of local governance

13. First rural devolution deal – strong position for the future Fiscally neutral and without the introduction of a Mayor Significant commitment to support health and social care integration £1.8bn+ Creation of a integrated public transport system £50m+ Devolution of employment and skills funding and powers £60m+ Devolution of EDRF and ESF funding via IB status €603m Devolving national business support funding £200m+ Greater local influence over Cornwall’s energy and resilience needs Local strategic control over public assets £2.5bn+ A local approach to promoting heritage and tourism In summary… www.cornwall.gov.uk Recognition of Cornwall’s ambitions on housing and planning with scope for future devolution OR influence over national policy …but no fiscal asks included! Cornwall’s first devolution deal