The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on Monday 5 October 2026. The meeting was held in private to discuss matters relating to chief officers. The committee resolved to exclude the press and public from the meeting due to the likely disclosure of exempt information concerning individuals and the financial or business affairs of particular persons.

Chief Officer Matters

The committee resolved to exclude the press and public from the meeting for this agenda item. The minutes state that Debate and resolution contained within the confidential minutes. This indicates that discussions and decisions regarding chief officer matters took place, but the details are not publicly available. The exclusion was made under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972, citing the likely disclosure of exempt information relating to individuals and the financial or business affairs of any particular person. The public interest test was considered and deemed to be met in producing the report. The meeting concluded at 11:23 am.

The attendees at the meeting were:

• Councillor Leigh Frost (Leader of the Council & Group Leader - Liberal Democrat Group), who chaired the meeting.
• Councillor Adam Paynter (Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Resources and Group Leader - Independent Group), who served as Vice-Chairman.
• Councillor Martyn Alvey (Deputy Group Leader - Conservative Group).
• Councillor Paul Ashton (Group Leader - Reform UK).
• Councillor Drew Creek (Group Leader - Green Party Group).
• Councillor Hilary Frank (Portfolio Holder for Children, Families and Schools).
• Councillor Rowland O'Connor (Group Leader of Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group).

The agenda for the meeting can be found here: Agenda frontsheet 05th-Oct-2026 10.00 Chief Officers Employment Committee. The public minutes are available here: Public Minutes of the Meeting Held on 5 October 2026. The reports pack for the meeting can be accessed here: Public reports pack 05th-Oct-2026 10.00 Chief Officers Employment Committee.