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Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am
January 21, 2025 Cornwall Council View on council websiteSummary
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Questions from the Public
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations related to a question received from a member of the public and send a reply.
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Minutes of the Meeting Held on 26 November 2024
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Declarations of Interest
Recommendations Approved...to approve the recommendations, noting that no declarations of interest were made.
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Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet
Recommendations Approved...to provide written responses and investigate issues raised by various councillors regarding superfast broadband rollout, icy weather provisions, the Spaceport contract, the waste contract, the Local Authority Housing Fund, and residents' parking in Truro.
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Review of Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities and the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities
Recommendations Approved...to refer proposed changes to Article 21 regarding governance arrangements of council-owned entities to the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee for comment, before further consideration by the Constitution and Governance Committee.
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Audit Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman
Recommendations Approved...that the Chairman of the Audit Committee should not be selected from the administration.
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Review of Council Procedure Rules
Recommendations Approved...to amend Council Procedure Rules regarding extraordinary meetings, motions to remove the Cabinet Leader, motions on notice, and public questions, while referring the allocation of substitutes rule back to committee for further consideration.
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Devolution for Cornwall: Proposer: Councillor Cole; Seconder: Councillor La Broy
Recommendations Approved...to reaffirm its commitment to seeking greater autonomy and a meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall, rejecting cross-border combined authority deals and requesting a meeting with government ministers to discuss Cornwall's unique national identity and minority status.
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National Trust to Use Their Holiday Property Portfolio for Long Term Lets: Proposer: Councillor German; Seconder: Councillor Frank
Recommendations Approved...to write to the National Trust and other significant landowners in Cornwall, requesting they consider converting suitable holiday properties into long-term lets to address the housing crisis.
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Critical A30 Safety Upgrade at Plusha Junction Accident Blackspot: Proposer: Councillor Parsons; Seconder: Councillor Paynter
Recommendations Approved...to refer the motion for a critical A30 safety upgrade at Plusha Junction to the Cabinet due to significant financial implications and the Cabinet's responsibility for the subject matter.
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