When did Cornwall Council become a unitary authority?

Cornwall Council became a unitary authority on April 1, 2009. This change was part of a broader reorganization of local government in England, aimed at streamlining administration and delivering more efficient services at the local level. Unitary authorities are single-tier local governments that encompass all local services, as opposed to the previous two-tier system that existed in many areas, including Cornwall, which had both county and district councils. The establishment of Cornwall Council as a unitary authority allowed for more unified decision-making and resource allocation within the region.