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Cornwall signs up for devolution deal

Cornwall Council has become the first rural area to sign up for a devolution deal with communities secretary Greg Clark and Prime Minister David Cameron.

By Laura Sharman | 16 July 2015

Cornwall Council has become the first rural area to sign up for a devolution deal with communities secretary Greg Clark and Prime Minister David Cameron. 

Council leader, John Pollard, described it as ‘brilliant news for Cornwall'. He said: ‘This is the first stage of a longer journey towards delivering the full Case for Cornwall.  

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  1. Gove signs devolution deals for Norfolk and Suffolk
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