Chris Batters -  for Cornwall

Chris Batters

 Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.chris.batters@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee (Chairman) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Strategic Planning Committee Chairman

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 18, 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Committee Member

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Friday, 5th December 2025. The meeting will cover several applications for, and reviews of, Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences, as well as standard agenda items such as reviewing the minutes of previous meetings. Parts of the meeting may be held in private, excluding the press and public, due to the discussion of information relating to individuals.

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
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
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee were scheduled to meet on 17 November 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for retail developments, residential dwellings, and the refurbishment of a local club. The committee was also scheduled to review an appeals report.

November 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

Declarations of Interest

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am - September 22, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 52