James Ball

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

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Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chairman

Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am

The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council met on 22 September 2025 to discuss the framework for developing the council's financial strategy. The committee was scheduled to review a Cabinet report on the financial strategy and consider its own work programme. The aim of this work is to support the council in setting a balanced budget for the coming year.

September 22, 2025

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am

The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee met on Monday, 22nd September 2025 to consider several planning applications, including proposals for new housing developments, alterations to a care home, and the installation of Smart Hubs in Truro. The committee also had an appeals report for information.

September 22, 2025

Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Pensions Committee of Cornwall Council met on Thursday 18 September 2025 to discuss the Cornwall Pension Fund, updates from the Brunel Pension Partnership, and local government pension scheme pooling. Part of the meeting was scheduled to be held with the press and public excluded, due to the discussion of information relating to financial or business affairs.

September 18, 2025

Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chairman

Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to elect a chair and vice-chair, approve the minutes from their previous meeting, and address questions from the public. Councillor Roger Tarrant was elected as Chairman of the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and Councillor James Ball was elected as Vice-Chairman.

September 17, 2025

Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

September 16, 2025

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Decisions from Meetings

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Minutes from the Meeting held on 22 October 2025

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025

...they approved the minutes from their meeting held on 22 October 2025 as a correct record to be signed by the Chairman, and made several recommendations to the Cabinet regarding Council priorities, social housing, food and energy security, emergency services, sewage pollution, tourism, corporate parenting, SEND issues, and financial assumptions, including a recommendation to reduce the council tax increase for 2026/27 to align with CPI.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025

...the committee recommended to the Cabinet a series of actions related to the draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development, including receiving lessons learned briefings on specific contracts and provisions, reviewing the approach to financial principles, strengthening references to the Cornish National Minority Status, and considering points raised during the committee's discussion.

Recommendations Approved