David Harris - Councillor for Cornwall

David Harris

 Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned  Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio for Resources and Deputy Group Leader - Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned Group

Email: cllr.david.harris@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board Cabinet Cornwall Council Chief Officers Employment Committee Cornwall Growth Board Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Chief Officers Employment Committee

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025 10.00 am

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on Wednesday 23 April 2025 to discuss senior leadership arrangements and the year-end appraisal of the Chief Executive. The committee was also scheduled to move into a closed session to discuss confidential matters.

April 23, 2025
Cornwall Council

The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 10.30 am

Cornwall Council met to discuss health and wellbeing board alignment, and the operation of special urgency provisions. Councillors also addressed questions from the public regarding 20mph zones, transport pricing in Truro, appointments, and investments related to the conflict in Gaza. The council approved recommendations regarding the Health and Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership alignment, and noted the report on special urgency and call-in provisions.

April 15, 2025
Cornwall Growth Board

The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 27, 2025
Cabinet

The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 26, 2025
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board - Friday, 14th March, 2025 2.00 pm

March 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

149 decisions · Page 8 of 30

Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2025-2028

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

...that the Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2025-2028, designed to reduce crime and improve quality of life in Cornwall, focused on supporting the most vulnerable people and places, was approved for implementation starting April 1, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Allocation of Seats

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

...to approve the allocation of seats to political groups on council committees, as detailed in Appendix 1, to maintain political proportionality following a change in group membership.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 21 January 2025

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

...to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on January 21, 2025, with a minor addition regarding Member oversight of the process in Minute Ref CC/585.

Recommendations Approved

Council Business and Financial Plans 2025-2030 and Budget 2025-26

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

...that the Council Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan proposals for 2025-2030 and Budget 2025-26 were approved, including a net General Fund Budget for 2025/26 of £840.190m, a Council Tax increase of 4.99%, and various strategies related to treasury management, capital investment, and council tax premiums on empty homes.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

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

...to address questions from members to members of the Cabinet, several councillors agreed to provide written responses or arrange meetings regarding issues such as superfast broadband, farm estate maintenance, the Good Growth Fund, adult education center closures, increased housing numbers, surf school parking fees, and the loss of agricultural land to solar farms.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 149