James Ball
Email: cllr.james.ball@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 21st August, 2025 10.00 am
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Strategic Planning Committee meeting.
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 18th August, 2025 10.00 am
The West Sub-Area Planning Committee of Cornwall Council met on Monday 18 August 2025, and refused an application for the construction of four dwellinghouses in Redruth, while granting delegated authority for approval of a self-build single storey dwelling in St Day, subject to conditions. The committee also noted a list of planning appeal decisions.
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 15th August, 2025 10.30 am
The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council met on 15 August 2025, to discuss several licensing applications and reviews. The committee refused applications for Hackney Carriages that did not meet policy specifications, reviewed existing Hackney Carriage licenses, and made decisions on granting new licenses based on whether applicants were deemed fit and proper
persons. The committee also observed a two minute silence at 12pm as a mark of respect for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
Appeals Committee - Monday, 11th August, 2025 10.00 am
The Cornwall Council Appeals Committee met on 11 August 2025, and Councillor James Ball was elected Chairman for the meeting. The committee then heard seven appeals for travel assistance to schools, and all seven appeals were refused.
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee were scheduled to meet on Monday 28th July 2025 to discuss planning application PA24/01112 regarding the Meadowbrook House, and to note the appeals report.
Decisions from Meetings
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Declarations of Interest
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...that there were no declarations of interest to report.
For Determination
Framework of the Inspection of the Local Authority Children's Service (ILACS) inspection update
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...the committee welcomed progress on the Ofsted Inspection of Cornwall Council’s Children Services Action Plan, requested a further progress report in October 2026, and thanked Children’s Services staff for their ongoing work.
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
SEND Strategic Plan (formerly SEND Transformation Plan) - Progress Update
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...to acknowledge and comment on the progress and governance of the SEND Transformation work, as described in the SEND Strategic Plan approved by Cabinet in July 2025, in advance of the Local Area SEND Partnership inspection.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusions and Inclusion Strategy Report
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...to address rising exclusion rates, the committee recommended endorsing the Inclusion and Belonging Group, supporting revised exclusion protocols, and ensuring ongoing scrutiny and reporting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 6.3
Decisions Recorded: 90