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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 4 of 7

Cornwall Council

The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 10.30 am

Cornwall Council met to discuss health and wellbeing board alignment, and the operation of special urgency provisions. Councillors also addressed questions from the public regarding 20mph zones, transport pricing in Truro, appointments, and investments related to the conflict in Gaza. The council approved recommendations regarding the Health and Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership alignment, and noted the report on special urgency and call-in provisions.

April 15, 2025
Joint Health and Wellbeing Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Extraordinary meeting, Joint Health and Wellbeing Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 25, 2025
Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 05, 2025
Cornwall Council

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

February 25, 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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

January 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

174 decisions · Page 1 of 35

Declarations of Interest

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

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

Council Principles, Values and Priorities 2026-2030

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

...to recommend to Cabinet seven key priorities for the Council Principles, Values and Priorities 2026-2030, including increasing social housing, addressing food and energy security, prioritizing Blue Light integration, acting against sewage pollution, supporting the tourism sector, prioritizing corporate parenting, and addressing SEND issues.

Recommendations Approved

Key financial assumptions underpinning Medium-Term Financial Plan 2026-30 and 2026/27 budget

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

...to recommend to Cabinet that their comments on the report regarding key financial assumptions underpinning the Medium-Term Financial Plan 2026-30 and 2026/27 budget be considered, and that the council tax increase assumption for 2026/27 be reduced to align with CPI.

Recommendations Approved

Questions to the Committee Chairman from members of the public

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

...to approve the recommendations, noting that no questions were submitted to the Committee Chairman from the public.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 174