James Mustoe -  for Cornwall

James Mustoe

Conservative

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chairman) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair, Committee Member) Joint Health and Wellbeing Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Strategic Planning Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

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
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

November 26, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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

The Cornwall Council meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.

November 25, 2025
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Vice-Chair

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.

November 13, 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

October 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Questions from the Public

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

...to address six questions submitted by members of the public on topics ranging from traffic conditions and bus services to parking orders and integrated transport, with written replies to be provided and potential supplementary questions to be addressed in writing as well.

Recommendations Approved

Questions to the Committee Chairman from members of the public

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 22, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, as no questions from members of the public had been received.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes from the Meeting held on 31 October 2024

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 22, 2025

...to approve the minutes from their meeting held on October 31, 2024, confirming they were correctly recorded and should be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Council Business and Financial Plan 2025-2030 - Capital and Investment Strategy

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 22, 2025

...to recommend to Cabinet that they give due regard to the Committee's comments on the 2025/26 budget proposals, including the Capital and Investment Strategy, provisional settlement, resulting gap, and consultation responses, specifically supporting targeted cuts (option 2), reserving the right to propose alternative budgets, and requesting further review of the budget consultation process, a capital programme dashboard, consideration of referring the revised revenue budget to the Committee, and comparison of consultation outcomes with other councils.

Recommendations Approved

National Trust to Use Their Holiday Property Portfolio for Long Term Lets: Proposer: Councillor German; Seconder: Councillor Frank

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to write to the National Trust and other significant landowners in Cornwall, requesting they consider converting suitable holiday properties into long-term lets to address the housing crisis.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 204