Dick Cole
Email: cllr.dick.cole@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 2 December 2025 to discuss the council's capital programme, review its work programme, and receive performance and financial updates. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan and the Council Performance Report for the second quarter of 2025/26.
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.
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.
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee were scheduled to meet on 17 November 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for retail developments, residential dwellings, and the refurbishment of a local club. The committee was also scheduled to review an appeals report.
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee met to discuss governance arrangements for council-owned entities, rules for substitute councillors, and the member development strategy. Councillors recommended changes to Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities to be implemented, and also recommended an amendment to Council Procedure Rule 4.2.2 - Allocation of Substitutes. The committee decided to make no changes to the Member Development Strategy at this time.
Decisions from Meetings
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Questions to the Committee Chairman from members of the public
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am - October 22, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that no questions were submitted to the Committee Chairman from the public.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 July 2025
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
...that the minutes of the meeting of Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 15 July 2025 were approved as a correct record to be signed by the Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Council Performance Report – Q1 2025/26
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
...the Committee determined whether any further actions were required by it or other relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committees regarding specific performance concerns identified in the first Council Performance Report for 2025/26, which covered performance, risks, and projects from April to June 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Governance Arrangements and Protocol for Council Owned Entities (Review of Article 21)
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
...the committee considered proposed changes to Article 21 and the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities, referring comments to the Constitution and Governance Committee for further consideration and recommending a review of the Governance Arrangements within 12 to 18 months of a decision by Full Council.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their reports
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
...the Committee approved the recommendations following questions from members to Cabinet Members on their reports.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 216