Angela Saunders

Council: Cornwall

Committees: West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Officer) Strategic Planning Committee (Secretary) Constitution and Governance Committee (Secretary)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Strategic Planning Committee Secretary

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 21st August, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Strategic Planning Committee meeting.

August 21, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Secretary

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications and a list of appeals. The committee voted to refuse an application for a solar farm near St Dennis and deferred a decision on a geothermal power plant near Camelford pending a technical briefing.

July 10, 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee Officer

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 23rd June, 2025 10.00 am

The West Sub-Area Planning Committee met to discuss four planning applications and note a list of planning appeals. Councillors voted to refuse applications for manager's accommodation at Higher Penderleath Resort and for an extension to Wheal Cock Barn. Councillors voted to approve an application for a new dwelling at land east of Plen An Merther, subject to conditions being agreed. Councillors voted to approve permission in principle for the erection of a bungalow on land to the rear of North Roskear Road.

June 23, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee

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.

June 12, 2025
Constitution and Governance Committee

Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on 10 June 2025, and elected Councillor Dick Cole as Chairman and Councillor Jordan Rowse as Vice-Chairman. The committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2025, the Committee Work Programme for 2025-2026, and noted a report on the council's governance review.

June 10, 2025

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

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

Review of Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities and the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025

...to recommend to the Council the immediate implementation of proposed changes to Article 21 regarding governance arrangements of council-owned entities, subject to specific amendments, and to approve proposed changes to the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities, delegating authority for minor amendments to the Head of Commercial Assurance.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 32