Andrew Long

East Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 7th July, 2025 10.00 am

The East Sub-Area Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications and note an appeals report. Councillors approved the conversion of a historic building in Menheniot, and delegated authority to the Chief Planning Officer to approve an application for affordable housing in Widegates.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.00 am

Cornwall Council's Cabinet was scheduled to meet on 18 June 2025 to discuss the council's performance and finances, as well as the impact of key government policies and funding reforms. The meeting was also scheduled to include a discussion of the Council Performance Report for the fourth quarter of 2024/25, and the Provisional Outturn Report for 2024/25. Finally, the meeting was scheduled to include a discussion of any urgent business.

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 12th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Strategic Planning Committee of Cornwall Council met on 12 June 2025, and elected Councillor Chris Batters as Chairman and Councillor James Ball as Vice-Chairman. The committee then discussed an application to repower and extend the Cold Northcott Wind Farm, delegating authority to the Chief Planning Officer to approve the application, subject to conditions. Finally, the committee noted a list of recent planning appeal decisions.

East Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 9th June, 2025 10.00 am

The East Sub-Area Planning Committee met to discuss three planning applications and an appeals report. Permission was granted for a slurry lagoon near Hatt, Saltash, and for outline planning permission for 30 dwellings in Bude, subject to conditions and Section 106 agreements[^1]. Permission in principle was granted for 5 dwellings in Marhamchurch.

Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am

At a meeting of the Cornwall Council, Councillor Rob Nolan was elected Chairman, Councillor John Thomas MBE was elected Vice-Chairman, and Councillor Leigh Frost was elected Leader of the Council. Councillors approved the appointment of committees, the allocation of seats, a programme of ordinary meetings, and a recommendation from the Standards Committee regarding mandatory member training. The Leader of the Council, Councillor Leigh Frost, announced that he would confirm his appointments to the Cabinet and allocation of portfolios within the required constitutional timescales.