Andrew Mitchell
Email: cllr.andrew.mitchell@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss updates from Cabinet Members on their portfolios, including matters relating to the environment, climate change, transport, and housing. The committee was also set to review its work programme and consider reports on Cormac's small highways schemes and the future of Newquay Airport.
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important health and social care matters. Key topics included an update from Cabinet Members, public questions on care provision, and specific reports on sexual and reproductive health commissioning, adult safeguarding, research initiatives, and soft tissue sarcoma services.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Election of Chairman
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025
...Councillor Tarrant was elected as Chairman of the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 - Street Trading Policy Review
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to approve the revised Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 - Street Trading Policy with amendments including adding a condition requiring consent copies to be produced on demand, using bold text to emphasize the need for permission on CC-owned land, correcting a typo, and emphasizing the potential offences for trading without consent.
Recommendations Approved
Working to End the Sewage Scandal: Proposer: Cllr Gripper; Seconder: Cllr Candy
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to address public concern about sewage pollution, protect Cornwall's environment, and hold South West Water accountable, the Council resolved to instruct the Leader to engage with South West Water, convene a water summit, appoint a Water Quality champion, investigate legal avenues, and lobby for an extended bathing season.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Report 2024-25
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...the Annual Report of the Standards Committee for the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 was approved.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Audit Committee Lay Member
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to appoint Elizabeth Seale as a non-voting Independent Lay Member of the Audit Committee for an initial four-year term, with a potential two-year extension subject to Council confirmation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 208