Ellie Ames 18 July 2023

Wales and Cornwall strengthen ties in new agreement

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The Welsh government and Cornwall Council have formed a ‘strategic alliance’ to strengthen their historical, cultural and linguistic ties and spark collaboration on shared areas of interest.

First minister of Wales Mark Drakeford and Cornwall Council leader Linda Taylor signed the agreement, which sets out a five-year action plan, in Cardiff yesterday (17 July).

The Celtic Heritage – Cornwall-Wales Collaboration Agreement will focus on four areas: sustainable housing, achieving net zero, thriving rural economies, and celebrating culture and language.

Mr Drakeford said yesterday: ‘We share many historical, cultural and linguistic ties with Cornwall, and our economies, landscape and our people have many shared characteristics.

‘These commonalities enable us to learn from each other in areas which affect our populations, especially in the areas of focus in today’s agreement.’

Welsh government officials and Cornwall Council officers will meet online four times a year to share information and best practice and will produce an annual report.

Cllr Taylor said: ‘To be able to share our knowledge with each other is good news for us all. It is also great for us from a cultural perspective too; I know we can learn from the way the Welsh language has been successfully grown in recent years.

‘I am looking forward to sharing the ways in which we both celebrate our rich and ancient culture.’

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