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'Not a good day for Cornwall' as council tax increases in difficult budget

Cornwall Council faces a £59 million savings target this year and plans a phased 4.99% council tax rise due to government funding bias against rural areas, officials said.

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'This is a budget that I didn't want to bring,' admits Cornwall Council's deputy leader, who lays the blame at the door of the Government

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‘Not a good day for Cornwall’ as council tax increases in difficult budget

The council will now have to make savings of more than £154m over the next three years.

·Falmouth, United Kingdom
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'Not a good day for Cornwall' as council tax increases in difficult budget

'This is a budget that I didn't want to bring,' admits Cornwall Council's deputy leader, who lays the blame at the door of the Government

·Cornwall, United Kingdom
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Cornwall Live broke the news in Cornwall, United Kingdom on Friday, February 13, 2026.
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