Chris Batters
Email: cllr.chris.batters@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
32 meetings · Page 3 of 7
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 10.00 am
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.
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 10.00 am
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 10th October, 2025 10.30 am
The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee considered several applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's licences, ultimately granting three and refusing four. The committee also reviewed two existing Hackney Carriage licences following complaints, deciding to take no further action in either case.
Decisions from Meetings
75 decisions · Page 1 of 15
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
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
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
Draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025
...the committee recommended to the Cabinet a series of actions related to the draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development, including receiving lessons learned briefings on specific contracts and provisions, reviewing the approach to financial principles, strengthening references to the Cornish National Minority Status, and considering points raised during the committee's discussion.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 32
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 75