James Ball -  for Cornwall

James Ball

Independent

Email: cllr.james.ball@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee (Vice-Chairman) West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chairman) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee (Committee Member) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes)

Is this you? Claim this page.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

57 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 10.00 am

The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to consider a planning application for holiday lodges at Sun Haven Holiday Park Ltd. The committee will also receive an update on appeals.

February 09, 2026, 10:00 am
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Committee Member

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 6th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 06, 2026, 10:00 am
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee Committee Member

Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 1.00 pm

The Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee met to review several private hire and Hackney carriage licenses. Councillor James O'Keefe was elected chair for the meeting. The committee resolved to revoke the licenses of private hire operator WO2, Hackney carriage and private hire driver WD219, private hire vehicle WV171, and Hackney carriage and private hire driver WD217.

January 22, 2026, 1:00 pm
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics concerning the well-being and development of children and young people in Cornwall. Key areas of focus included early years provision, educational strategies, children's health, and safeguarding measures.

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

109 decisions · Page 4 of 22

Cornwall Council to Discontinue Mandatory EDI/DEI Policy: Proposer: Councillor Tarrant; Seconder: Councillor Hanlon

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

...to discontinue its mandatory Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI/DEI) policy in preference for adhering solely to the Equality Act 2010.

Recommendations Approved

Northern Ireland Veterans: Proposer: Cllr Alvey: Seconder: Cllr Cador

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

...to request the Leader to write to relevant Secretaries of State and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans and People) to address the health and wellbeing concerns of Northern Ireland veterans regarding potential prosecution under revised NI Legacy legislation for actions during 'Operation Banner' (1969-2007).

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service Budget for Financial Year 2026 to 2027

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

...to approve the 2026/2027 budgets for the Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service, encompassing various municipal ports and harbours including Bude, Newquay, Portreath, St. Ives, Penzance, Penryn, Prince of Wales Pier (Falmouth), Truro, Portscatho, Saltash, Downderry and Portwrinkle, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the original report.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Employee Representative

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

...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on updates

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...to provide future updates on children's dentistry, circulate links to individual decision days and intranet resources, provide briefing papers on various initiatives, and circulate a letter regarding SEND.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 57

Average per Month: 5.7

Decisions Recorded: 109