In December 2007, Cornwall Council Leader David Whalley stated "There is something inevitable about the journey to a Cornish Assembly. We are also moving forward in creating a Cornish Development Agency – we are confident that strategic planning powers will come back to us after the SW regional assembly goes."
Cornwall Council Leader David Whalley stated in December 2007, "It's only a matter of time before Cornwall gains an Assembly. We're also making progress on setting up a Cornish Development Agency – we're confident that once the SW regional assembly is established, our influence will grow."