Damon Dennis - for Cornwall

Damon Dennis

Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.damon.dennis@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee (  Substitutes ) Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee Pensions Committee Constitution and Governance Committee Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (  Substitutes ) East Sub-Area Planning Committee (  Substitutes ) Licensing Act Committee (  Vice-Chairman ) Cornwall Council Licensing Act Sub Committee Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (  Substitutes ) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (  Substitutes ) Licensing Act Committee (  Vice-Chairman ) Licensing Act Sub Committee Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee (  Substitutes ) Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee Committee Member

Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee - Wednesday, 13th May, 2026 10.00 am

May 13, 2026, 10:00 am
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, 21 April 2026, was set to address a range of public concerns, including the use of glyphosate for public realm weed treatment and access to secondary school transport for children in Mevagissey. The meeting agenda also included discussions on the allocation of seats on council committees, the proposed Lighterage Quay Bridge project, and reviews of the council's financial regulatory framework and member-officer relations.

April 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - 10.00 am

The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 31 March 2026 to review and update several key council protocols and frameworks. Decisions made included recommending changes to the Financial Regulatory Framework, the Code of Practice on Land and Property Transactions, and the Protocol for Member/Officer Relations, alongside approving the Annual Member Development Plan and a change to a parish council's name.

March 31, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Act Sub Committee Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 10.00 am

March 18, 2026, 10:00 am
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 10.30 am

The Pensions Committee of Cornwall Council met on Thursday, 12 March 2026, to discuss the Cornwall Pension Fund's financial performance, future plans, and governance. Key agenda items included the 2025 Final Actuarial Valuation Report, the Cornwall Pension Fund Business Plan for 2026-2029, and updates on investments, benefits administration, governance, and the Brunel Pension Partnership.

March 12, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

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

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

Cornwall Council to Discontinue Mandatory EDI/DEI Policy: Proposer: Councillor Tarrant; Seconder: Councillor Hanlon

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to discontinue its mandatory Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI/DEI) policy in preference for adhering solely to the Equality Act 2010.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 93 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.