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

235 decisions · Page 7 of 47

Minutes from the Meeting held on 22 January 2025

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025

...that the minutes of the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 22 January 2025 were approved as correctly recorded, and the Committee also resolved to recommend to Cabinet that they give due regard to the Committee's comments on the 2025/26 budget proposals, including the Capital and Investment Strategy, the provisional settlement, and the consultation responses, specifically supporting targeted cuts (option 2) while reserving the right to propose alternative budgets, and also recommending a review of the budget consultation and development process.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address questions from the public, the council agreed to send written replies to the questioners and to conduct an economic assessment regarding the risks and opportunities associated with further devolution powers in preparation for potential Fifth Nation status, sharing the assessment with business leaders.

Recommendations Approved

Reverse the Decision to Increase Parking Charges by CPI 2025: Proposer: Cllr Donnithorne; Seconder: Councillor Pascoe

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address a motion to reverse the recently decided increase in parking charges by CPI, the Chairman referred the motion to the Cabinet for consideration, with a meeting to be organized with relevant parties to determine next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members: Proposer: Cllr P Mitchell; Seconder: Cllr Ewert

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to allow for further consideration and analysis, the motion regarding the provision of mobile phones or second SIM cards to elected members was referred to the Constitution and Governance Committee for review and inclusion in their work programme.

Recommendations Approved

Safeguarding Cornwall Council's Farms Estate: Proposer: Cllr Parsons; Seconder: Cllr Ball

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address a motion regarding safeguarding Cornwall Council's farms estate, the Chairman referred the motion to the Cabinet, and a meeting was scheduled with relevant parties to discuss next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 235