Hilary Frank -  for Cornwall

Hilary Frank

 Liberal Democrat  Portfolio Holder for Children, Families and Schools

Email: cllr.hilary.frank@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Cornwall Councillor) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Health & Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (Committee Member) Appeals Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee Cornwall Growth Board (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Individual Decision Days (Committee Member) Chief Officers Employment Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Cornwall Growth Board Committee Member

Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cornwall Growth Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 11th December 2025, to discuss, among other things, how Cornwall can contribute to the UK's defence sector, and the progress of the new local plan. The meeting will also cover the minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2025.

December 11, 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee Committee Member

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 9.00 am

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on 5 December 2025 to discuss the mid-year appraisal of the Chief Executive, and the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of previous meetings.

December 05, 2025
Individual Decision Days Committee Member

Individual Decision Day - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

The Individual Decision Days of Cornwall Council are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 3 December 2025. During the meeting, reports regarding a new lease for Cornwall Airport Newquay, the Mid Cornwall Metro project, and the Football Foundation Truro Sports Hub will be presented. Also to be discussed are the adoption of the Torpoint and Redruth Neighbourhood Development Plans, the disposal of modular units, and the acquisition of property for a children's home.

December 03, 2025
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Cornwall Council convened to address key aspects of religious education and collective worship within the region's schools. The agenda included a review of the SACRE's budget, and consideration of an improvement plan aimed at enhancing religious education standards and community cohesion. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss membership and receive updates on the approved syllabus.

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Proposed changes to Integrated Care Boards (ICB)

From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Integrated Care Board's transition to clustering arrangements, focusing on maintaining patient care, financial stability, staff support, and representation for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly NHS Winter Pressures (ICB)

From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025

...that the committee expressed assurance regarding the plans to address winter pressures on the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly NHS, acknowledging the alignment with the national Urgent and Emergency Care Plan, the ICB's focus on learning from past winters, the continuation of effective system working through established cells, and the application of data modelling and system-wide testing.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Healthwatch: The Dental Crisis in Cornwall: Your Questions Answered

From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025

... to scrutinise the Healthwatch Report on the Dental Crisis in Cornwall, acknowledge the work of system partners within current constraints, and request the Portfolio Holder to advocate for fairer dental funding and a contract review with the government.

Recommendations Approved

Co-Responder Model - South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust

From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025

...to take assurance in the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust's decision to phase out Fire Co-Responding when sufficient Community First Responders are in place, to request granular performance data when Community First Responder schemes are embedded, and to ask the Trust to consider the Committee's comments and concerns.

Recommendations Approved

Falmouth Hospital

From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025

...to support better outcomes for residents, the Committee resolved to collaborate with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to transform care, requesting transparent communication regarding the Trust's future plans for Falmouth Hospital and other Community Hospitals, while also expressing concern about potentially confusing press releases.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 279