Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 85169

Cornwall Council: Mayors

Tabled: 27 October 2025
Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Sir James Cleverly

Conservative — Braintree

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Cornwall Council will have a (a) single foundation elected mayor or (b) council elected mayor.

Answer

Miatta Fahnbulleh
As set out in the Written Statement of 24 June 2025 (Simplified Local Leadership Structures, HCWS736), the Government is taking steps to prevent the creation of any further directly elected local authority mayors in England. In addition, the English Devol...
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