Angela Saunders
Council: Cornwall
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
39 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 10.00 am
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 9 June 2026 - 10.00 am
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 10.00 am
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 31 March 2026 to review and update several key council protocols and frameworks. Decisions made included recommending changes to the Financial Regulatory Framework, the Code of Practice on Land and Property Transactions, and the Protocol for Member/Officer Relations, alongside approving the Annual Member Development Plan and a change to a parish council's name.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 19th February, 2026 10.00 am
The Strategic Planning Committee of Cornwall Council met on Thursday 19 February 2026 and deferred a decision on a proposed solar farm near Marazion pending a site inspection. The committee also noted a list of appeal decisions and appeals lodged.
Decisions from Meetings
32 decisions · Page 1 of 7
Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
... it was recommended to the Cabinet Member for Resources that elected members receive training on mobile phone usage, including the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory, and that the process for obtaining a second phone or SIM card for accessibility, mental health, or safeguarding needs be better publicised.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 4 November 2025
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Use of 'Chairman'
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
...the term "Chairman" be replaced with "Chair" in the Council's Constitution, with a note clarifying that "Chairman" will be interpreted as "Chair" for equality and diversity purposes except where legally required, and that a review of the Local Government Act 1972 will be undertaken regarding the term "Chairman."
Recommendations Approved
Review of Council Procedure Rule 12 - Motions on Notice
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
...Council Procedure Rule 12.4 be amended to allow more motions to be debated at Council meetings, with such motions being advisory and not binding on the Cabinet or relevant committees, and Council Procedure Rule 12.5 be amended to require a report back within six months on advisory motions.
Recommendations Approved
Council Procedure Rule 4.2.2 - Allocation of Substitutes
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025
The Constitution and Governance Committee recommended to Council that Procedure Rule 4.2.2 be amended on 04/11/2025. The amendment clarifies that a member unable to attend a meeting can either arrange for a substitute to attend in person or join remotely themselves without appointing a substitute. If a substitute is appointed, the substantive member may not attend the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 32