Andrew Mitchell -  for Cornwall

Andrew Mitchell

Independent

Email: cllr.andrew.mitchell@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Chief Officers Employment Committee (Substitutes) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chairman, Committee Member) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) West Sub-Area Planning Committee Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) (Committee Member) Cornwall Harbours Board

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) Committee Member

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.

January 13, 2026, 10:00 am
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

January 07, 2026
Chief Officers Employment Committee Substitutes

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 Committee Member

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their reports

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 29, 2025

...to approve recommendations for the Cabinet Member for Transport to provide a summary of free bus pass categories and consult Members on the future parking tariff review.

Recommendations Approved

Council Farms Overview and Review of its Strategy

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 29, 2025

...to set up an informal workshop in September 2025 to develop a clear scope for a potential Task and Finish Group to review the Council Farms Strategy, taking into account key points highlighted by the Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Committee Work Programme 2025-26

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 29, 2025

...to approve the draft Work Programme for 2025-26, with the Climate Change Action Plan/Net Zero Target to be considered at the next meeting, and to allow the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Senior Responsible Officer, and Democratic Services Lead to make amendments before the mid-year review.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 29, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

Public Questions

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 29, 2025

...to approve recommendations related to public questions regarding the Truro, Pydar area regeneration project, specifically concerning the timeline for a new planning application and consideration of alternative uses for the site.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 208