James O'Keefe -  for Cornwall

James O'Keefe

Liberal Democrat

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Chairman) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) East Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee (Chairman, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

50 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Appeals Committee Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 1st June, 2026 10.00 am

June 01, 2026, 10:00 am
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Chairman

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 29th May, 2026 10.00 am, PROVISIONAL

May 29, 2026, 10:00 am
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 19th May, 2026 10.30 am

May 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Appeals Committee Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 18th May, 2026 10.00 am

May 18, 2026, 10:00 am
East Sub-Area Planning Committee Committee Member

East Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 11th May, 2026 10.00 am, PROVISIONAL

May 11, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

55 decisions · Page 4 of 11

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 - Street Trading Policy Review

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to approve the revised Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 - Street Trading Policy with amendments including adding a condition requiring consent copies to be produced on demand, using bold text to emphasize the need for permission on CC-owned land, correcting a typo, and emphasizing the potential offences for trading without consent.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 22 July 2025

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...that the minutes of the Cornwall Council meeting held on 22 July 2025 were approved as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Working to End the Sewage Scandal: Proposer: Cllr Gripper; Seconder: Cllr Candy

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address public concern about sewage pollution, protect Cornwall's environment, and hold South West Water accountable, the Council resolved to instruct the Leader to engage with South West Water, convene a water summit, appoint a Water Quality champion, investigate legal avenues, and lobby for an extended bathing season.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report 2024-25

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...the Annual Report of the Standards Committee for the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address questions from the public, the council agreed to send written replies to the questioners and to conduct an economic assessment regarding the risks and opportunities associated with further devolution powers in preparation for potential Fifth Nation status, sharing the assessment with business leaders.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 55