Connor Donnithorne -  for Cornwall

Connor Donnithorne

Conservative Group Leader - Conservative Group

Email: cllr.connor.donnithorne@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) West Sub-Area Planning Committee Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) (Chair) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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 meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.

November 25, 2025
Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) Chair

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Newquay Airport development strategy, review the Cormac Small Highways Scheme, and conduct a mid-year review of the committee's work programme. The committee acknowledged the progress on the Newquay Airport Development Strategy and recommended a highways-specific value for money review of the council's Highways Service, including delivery by Cormac. They also endorsed the continuation of the 20mph roll out across Cornwall at a prior meeting on 7 October 2025[^1].

November 11, 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
Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) Chair

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held by Cornwall Council on 7 October 2025.

October 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

237 decisions · Page 38 of 48

Declarations of Interest / Diskleryansow mell

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

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

Recommendations Approved

Langarth Business Plan 2024-26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

...that the Cabinet approved entering into a Members Agreement with Treveth Holdings LLP to create LGV Property Holdings LLP, approved the Interim Langarth Garden Village Business Plan for 2024-26, and delegated authority to the Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth and Development to negotiate and conclude the Members Agreement and a Development Management Services Agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Decarbonisation Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

...to adopt the Housing Decarbonisation Strategy for Cornwall, review it at least every five years, and delegate authority to the Service Director for Planning and Housing to make minor changes and review the action plan.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Revenue Budget 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

...to confirm responses to the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee's recommendations and approve the draft budget proposals for 2025/26, including a 4.99% Council Tax increase, application of 100% Council Tax Premium on Second Homes, and key assumptions regarding business rates, government grants, pay offers, and the Foundation Living Wage, to be used as the basis for public consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 18 September 2024 / Kovnotennow an Kuntelles Synsys 18 mis Gwynngala 2024

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

...that the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 18 September 2024 were correctly recorded and should be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 237