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.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to discuss several key financial and strategic documents. These included the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27, the Corporate Asset Management Strategy, and the Capital and Investment Strategy. The committee was also set to review the annual Statutory Public Sector Equality Duty Return for 2026.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss several key procedural and policy matters. The committee approved changes to Council Procedure Rule 12, allowing for more motions to be debated at Council meetings, and recommended that the term Chairman
be replaced with Chair
throughout council documents to promote inclusivity. Additionally, the committee recommended that elected members be provided with guidance on using mobile phones and the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory to improve constituent engagement.
Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Cornwall Growth Board approved recommendations to adopt the Defence Sector Addendum to the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Plan 2024-35, and to set up a working group to explore the development of a Cornwall International Strategy, as well as endorsing Global Cornish as the Cornwall Diaspora Strategy. The board also agreed to develop an options paper to explore setting up Global Cornish as an entity external to Cornwall Council.
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on 2 December 2025 to discuss the council's capital programme, review their work programme, and receive updates on financial and performance matters. The agenda included the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2026-27 and the Council Performance Report for the second quarter of 2025/26. Councillors were also expected to have the opportunity to ask questions of cabinet members.
Decisions from Meetings
241 decisions · Page 6 of 49
Review of Member Development Strategy
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 10 June 2025
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Council Procedure Rule 4.2.2 - Allocation of Substitutes
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025
...to recommend to the Council an amendment to Procedure Rule 4.2.2 regarding the allocation of substitutes for committee members, outlining options for attendance, participation, and restrictions on substantive members when a substitute is appointed.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities and the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025
...to recommend to the Council the immediate implementation of proposed changes to Article 21 regarding governance arrangements of council-owned entities, subject to specific amendments, and to approve proposed changes to the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities, delegating authority for minor amendments to the Head of Commercial Assurance.
Recommendations Approved
Individual Decision - Rationalisation and Release of Resparveth (west) Farmhouse
From: Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025
...to rationalise the Resparveth landholdings, the Portfolio Holder approved declaring Resparveth (west) farmhouse surplus to requirements and its disposal on the open market, delegating authority to the Head of Asset and Property Services to manage the disposal process.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 241