Cllr Leigh Frost says the merger of the counties’ budgets, planned for April 2027, is “outrageous” and could lead to less money for Cornwall in favour of Devon’s ICB which is currently in deficit. ICBs plan and buy local health services, including hospital care, mental health support, urgent care, primary care services and NHS 111. Cllr Frost told a meeting of the council’s corporate finance scrutiny committee on Tuesday (July 28) that Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are strongly against a merger with Devon. The move would see Cornwall's Integrated Care Board merged with DevonHe added: “My worry is that our money will go to Devon. "Absolutely, the ICB merger will have an impact on Cornwall.