Angela Saunders
Council: Cornwall
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
39 meetings · Page 2 of 8
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss several key procedural and policy matters. The committee approved changes to Council Procedure Rule 12, allowing for more motions to be debated at Council meetings, and recommended that the term Chairman
be replaced with Chair
throughout council documents to promote inclusivity. Additionally, the committee recommended that elected members be provided with guidance on using mobile phones and the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory to improve constituent engagement.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 18 December 2025, to consider planning applications for a wood and waste recycling facility near Camborne, a care home in Truro, and extra care apartments in Bodmin. The committee will also note recent planning appeal decisions.
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee met to discuss governance arrangements for council-owned entities, rules for substitute councillors, and the member development strategy. Councillors recommended changes to Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities to be implemented, and also recommended an amendment to Council Procedure Rule 4.2.2 - Allocation of Substitutes. The committee decided to make no changes to the Member Development Strategy at this time.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 10.00 am
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.00 am
The Strategic Planning Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 25 September 2025. The meeting will include discussion of a planning application for a geothermal power plant at Land Adjacent Wind Turbine Station Road, Camelford, and a report on recent appeal decisions. There may also be discussion of any other business that Councillor ..., Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee considers to be of urgency.
Decisions from Meetings
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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