Adam Paynter -  for Cornwall

Adam Paynter

Independent Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Resources and Group Leader - Independent Group

Email: cllr.adam.paynter@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) East Sub-Area Planning Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Chief Officers Employment Committee (Vice-Chairman) Cabinet (Vice-Chairman) Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Strategic Planning Committee Cornwall Growth Board (Committee Member) Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Cornwall Councillor)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Vice-Chairman

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, to discuss a range of topics, including the council's budget proposals, council homes, the Langarth Garden Village, and the Resources and Waste Strategy. The meeting will also cover marine nature recovery, carers' support, and the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

December 17, 2025
Cornwall Growth Board Committee Member

Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cornwall Growth Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 11th December, 2025 to discuss the Cornwall International Strategy and the Global Cornish Diaspora project, and to review Cornwall's contribution to the defence sector, in light of the UK Industrial Strategy. The meeting will also include a review of the minutes from the meeting held on 9 October 2025.

December 11, 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee Vice-Chairman

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 9.00 am

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting to discuss the Chief Executive's mid-year appraisal, and the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes of previous meetings. Much of the meeting was scheduled to be held behind closed doors, with the press and public excluded.

December 05, 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Councillor

Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 26 November 2025, to discuss the draft council priorities plan and budget development. The meeting will also include an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of the Committee Chairman.

November 26, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Minutes of the Meeting Held on 16 July 2024

From: Please note that due to technological reasons beyond the Council's control this meeting will not be broadcast, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 10.30 am - September 24, 2024

...the Council approved the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2024, uplifted the total Capital Programme by £35.216m, approved the Audit Committee Annual Report 2023/24, called on the Leader, Cornwall's six MPs and the Government to work together to ensure that Cornwall Council receives at least the national average per-capita funding, and approved a leave of absence request for Councillor Towill until the next unitary Council elections in May 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 195