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 4 of 10
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am
Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Cornwall Council meeting on 16 September 2025, according to the agenda and associated reports. It is important to note that this summary is based solely on the meeting agenda and associated documents, and I do not have any information on what was actually discussed or decided during the meeting.
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.
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications and a list of appeals. The committee voted to refuse an application for a solar farm near St Dennis and deferred a decision on a geothermal power plant near Camelford pending a technical briefing.
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss questions for the cabinet members, the stewardship of resources, and the council's performance. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chairman and vice-chairman.
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
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
Cornwall International Strategy & Global Cornish - the Diaspora Project
From: Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 11, 2025
...the Cornwall Growth Board supported the development of a Cornwall International Strategy, endorsed Global Cornish as the Cornwall Diaspora Strategy, and agreed to develop an options paper for setting up Global Cornish as an external entity.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 241