Connor Donnithorne -  for Cornwall

Connor Donnithorne

Conservative Group Leader - Conservative Group

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

Council: Cornwall

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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) Constitution and Governance Committee (Substitutes) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes)

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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, 21st January, 2026 10.00 am

The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss the draft council financial plans for 2026-2030 and the budget for 2026/27. The meeting's agenda also included an opportunity for public questions and a review of previous minutes.

January 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Substitutes

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics concerning the well-being and development of children and young people in Cornwall. Key areas of focus included early years provision, educational strategies, children's health, and safeguarding measures.

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am
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, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss updates from Cabinet Members on their portfolios, including matters relating to the environment, climate change, transport, and housing. The committee was also set to review its work programme and consider reports on Cormac's small highways schemes and the future of Newquay Airport.

January 13, 2026, 10:00 am
Constitution and Governance Committee Substitutes

Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss several key procedural and policy matters. The committee approved changes to Council Procedure Rule 12, allowing for more motions to be debated at Council meetings, and recommended that the term Chairman be replaced with Chair throughout council documents to promote inclusivity. Additionally, the committee recommended that elected members be provided with guidance on using mobile phones and the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory to improve constituent engagement.

January 06, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

258 decisions · Page 39 of 52

Declarations of Interest

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

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

Recommendations Approved

Public Questions

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to approve the recommendations, despite there being no public questions.

Recommendations Approved

Asset Decentralisation – car parks update

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to recommend that the Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth & Development endorse the asset disposal of specified car parks to Corserv Solutions Ltd, subject to conditions including flexibility for devolution options, lobbying for ANPR authorization, legal advice on the scope of environmental assets, exploring direct ANPR deployment with Corserv, requesting Corserv to include the Just Park wallet system, and considering a percentage of income from leasing arrangements to be given to Cormac.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

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

Recommendations Approved

Designation of Monitoring Officer

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...that Paul Grant was designated as the Council's Monitoring Officer, effective from the start of his employment on February 17, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 258