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.

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Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee Committee Member

Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee convened to review two cases related to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle licences. Both licence holders were investigated for driving under the influence of drugs. Ultimately, the committee decided to revoke both WD213's driver's licence and WV168's vehicle licence, citing public safety concerns.

November 13, 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Committee Member

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 7th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee met to discuss several applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences, ultimately granting one, granting one subject to conditions, and refusing three. The committee also reviewed two existing licences, deciding to take no action in either case.

November 07, 2025
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee Committee Member

Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - Friday, 31st October, 2025 10.00 am

The Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee convened to review a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence. Following a hearing, the committee voted to revoke the driver's licence with immediate effect.

October 31, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee CANCELLED Chairman

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 10.00 am

October 23, 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am

The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council met on Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025, to discuss the council's principles, values and priorities for 2026-2030, and to review the key financial assumptions underpinning the Medium-Term Financial Plan 2026-30 and 2026/27 budget. The meeting was also scheduled to cover questions from the public, and the approval of minutes from previous meetings.

October 22, 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