James Mustoe
Email: cllr.james.mustoe@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 26 November 2025, to discuss the draft council priorities plan and budget development. The meeting will also include an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of the Committee Chairman.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 November 2025. The agenda included questions from the public, motions, allocation of seats, a review of members' allowances, recommendations from various committees, and questions from members to members of the cabinet.
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council met to discuss a range of topics, including the Resources and Waste Strategy Delivery Plan, the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service People Culture and Leadership Programme review, and the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Capital Replacement Programme for 2025-26. The committee also undertook a mid-year review of its work programme.
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am
The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council met on Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025, to discuss the council's principles, values and priorities for 2026-2030, and to review the key financial assumptions underpinning the Medium-Term Financial Plan 2026-30 and 2026/27 budget. The meeting was also scheduled to cover questions from the public, and the approval of minutes from previous meetings.
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 2nd October, 2025 10.00 am
The Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss and provide feedback on the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service's (CFRS) Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-26, the CFRS Productivity and Efficiency Plan 2025-26, and the Food and Feed Hygiene and Standards Plan 2025-26, all of which were recommended for approval to the Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Public Health. The committee also reviewed updates from various cabinet members.
Decisions from Meetings
174 decisions · Page 22 of 35
Declarations of Interest
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that no declarations of interest were made.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Council Procedure Rules
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to amend Council Procedure Rules regarding extraordinary meetings, motions to remove the Cabinet Leader, motions on notice, and public questions, while referring the allocation of substitutes rule back to committee for further consideration.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities and the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to refer proposed changes to Article 21 regarding governance arrangements of council-owned entities to the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee for comment, before further consideration by the Constitution and Governance Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Devolution for Cornwall: Proposer: Councillor Cole; Seconder: Councillor La Broy
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to reaffirm its commitment to seeking greater autonomy and a meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall, rejecting cross-border combined authority deals and requesting a meeting with government ministers to discuss Cornwall's unique national identity and minority status.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 20 November 2024
From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2024.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 174