Damon Dennis -  for Cornwall

Damon Dennis

Liberal Democrat

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Licensing Act Sub Committee (Committee Member, Chairman) Licensing Act Committee (Vice-Chairman) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Street Trading Sub Committee (Committee Member) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 5 of 8

Licensing Act Committee Vice-Chairman

Licensing Act Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Act Committee met to discuss the Street Trading Review, and agreed to recommend a revised Street Trading Statement of Practices, Procedures and Policy to the council for approval, with some amendments. The committee also approved the minutes of previous meetings held in June and earlier in the summer.

September 04, 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Act Sub Committee was scheduled to convene to address a single application concerning a premises licence. The main item for consideration was an application for a new premises licence for The Wreck Bar. The report pack included a recommendation that the sub-committee should determine whether the application should be granted, with or without conditions and/or amendments, or refused, giving reasons for any decision reached.

August 06, 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Councillor

Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025 10.00 am

The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss their work programme for the coming year, and to receive updates from the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships, and the Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Public Health. An additional urgent item was added to the agenda regarding the temporary closure of the Launceston Minor Injuries Unit.

July 23, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am

Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting for 22 July 2025, to discuss a range of topics from public questions to motions regarding devolution, health priorities, and environmental concerns. Also on the agenda was the Audit Committee Annual Report, re-appointment of a Harbours Board member, and the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Policy.

July 22, 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Substitutes

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the council's performance, asset management strategy, and work programme for the coming year. The committee was also expected to receive updates from various cabinet members and consider questions from the public.

July 15, 2025

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

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

Appointment of Employee Representative

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

...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 93