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) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chairman, 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) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Harbours Board Chief Officers Employment Committee (Substitutes)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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

The Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 November 2025. The agenda included questions from the public, motions, allocation of seats, a review of members' allowances, recommendations from various committees, and questions from members to members of the cabinet.

November 25, 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee Substitutes

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 21st November, 2025 11.30 am

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on 21 November 2025. The meeting's agenda included discussion around the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer, and a resolution to exclude the press and public from part of the meeting.

November 21, 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee Substitutes

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on Thursday 13 November 2025 to discuss the recruitment of a new Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer). The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes of previous meetings held on 11 July 2025 and 21 July 2025.

November 13, 2025
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairman

Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council met to discuss a range of topics, including the Resources and Waste Strategy Delivery Plan, the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service People Culture and Leadership Programme review, and the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Capital Replacement Programme for 2025-26. The committee also undertook a mid-year review of its work programme.

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Key financial assumptions underpinning Medium-Term Financial Plan 2026-30 and 2026/27 budget

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am - October 22, 2025

...to recommend to Cabinet that their comments on the report regarding key financial assumptions underpinning the Medium-Term Financial Plan 2026-30 and 2026/27 budget be considered, and that the council tax increase assumption for 2026/27 be reduced to align with CPI.

Recommendations Approved

Questions to the Committee Chairman from members of the public

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am - October 22, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that no questions were submitted to the Committee Chairman from the public.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am - October 22, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Council Principles, Values and Priorities 2026-2030

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am - October 22, 2025

...to recommend to Cabinet seven key priorities for the Council Principles, Values and Priorities 2026-2030, including increasing social housing, addressing food and energy security, prioritizing Blue Light integration, acting against sewage pollution, supporting the tourism sector, prioritizing corporate parenting, and addressing SEND issues.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly NHS Winter Pressures (ICB)

From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025

...that the committee expressed assurance regarding the plans to address winter pressures on the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly NHS, acknowledging the alignment with the national Urgent and Emergency Care Plan, the ICB's focus on learning from past winters, the continuation of effective system working through established cells, and the application of data modelling and system-wide testing.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 178