Hernandez said: “It makes sense to absorb the PCC role in to mayoral models but we don’t have that planned in Devon and Cornwall, so I’m a bit nervous about what those next steps look like.”
She said she thought the decision to abolish the PCC role would lead to “making the case for a Devon and Cornwall mayor to ensure we have a strong voice in the South West”.
“This government is determined to ensure that they implement mayors across the country and if we don’t have one, we will lose out,” she added.
