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.

43 meetings · Page 1 of 9

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 was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 November 2025. The agenda included questions from the public, motions, allocation of seats, a review of members' allowances, recommendations from various committees, and questions from members to members of the cabinet.

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

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Resetting Cornwall Council's Climate and Nature Recovery Ambitions

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 07, 2025

... the Cabinet of Cornwall endorsed guiding principles, recognized the Council's leadership role, adopted revised climate and nature targets, called on officers to align delivery with business planning, acknowledged the Council's contributory role, and urged Westminster for necessary powers and funding.

Recommendations approved

Council Performance Report 2025/26 (Q1)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 24, 2025

...the Cabinet of Cornwall acknowledged and considered the Council Performance Report for 2025/26, Quarter 1, approved budget virements and uplifts, and noted movements in reserves and the Treasury Management update report.

Recommendations Approved

Specialist Residential Provision for Working Age Adults

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 24, 2025

...approval was given to publish the Invitation to Tender for Specialist Residential Provision for Working Age Adults, and authority was delegated to award and enter into contracts with successful bidders.

Recommendations Approved

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025/2026 - Child Poverty

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 24, 2025

...the Cabinet of Cornwall endorsed the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025/26 on child poverty and supported the strategic priorities and actions proposed to address it, embedding them into the Council's future work program.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 235