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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 10.00 am
The Strategic Planning Committee of Cornwall Council met on Thursday 23 April 2026 to discuss two significant planning applications. The committee resolved to defer a decision on a proposed solar array and battery storage system near Marazion pending a site inspection, and deferred a decision on a large-scale residential and care home development in Wadebridge to allow for further information to be provided.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for 21 April 2026 was set to address a range of significant issues, including the allocation of council seats, a proposed bridge project in Truro, and several motions concerning public services and council policies. The meeting's agenda also included time for public questions and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee.
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Thursday, 2 April 2026 - 10.00 am
The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council met on Friday 8 May 2026 to consider several applications and reviews concerning Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences, as well as reviews of existing licences. The committee refused applications for driver's licences WD227 and E1D219, refused the renewal of driver's licence WD226, revoked private hire vehicle licence WV172, and revoked private hire operator licence W03. The committee granted the application for driver's licence WD228 and refused the renewal of driver's licence E1D220.
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - Friday, 20 March 2026 - 12.30 pm
The Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee of Cornwall Council met on Friday 20 March 2026 to review a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence. The committee decided to suspend the licence of driver WD225 for three months.
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 6th March, 2026 10.00 am
The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council met on Friday 6 March 2026 to consider several applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences. The committee refused three applications and revoked one licence, citing concerns about public safety and the applicants' suitability.
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
Minutes from the Meeting held on 22 October 2025
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025
...they approved the minutes from their meeting held on 22 October 2025 as a correct record to be signed by the Chairman, and made several recommendations to the Cabinet regarding Council priorities, social housing, food and energy security, emergency services, sewage pollution, tourism, corporate parenting, SEND issues, and financial assumptions, including a recommendation to reduce the council tax increase for 2026/27 to align with CPI.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 41
- Average per month
- 3.4
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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