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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

26 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Appeals Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 15th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 15, 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Chairman

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Friday, 5th December 2025. The meeting will cover several applications for, and reviews of, Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences, as well as standard agenda items such as reviewing the minutes of previous meetings. Parts of the meeting may be held in private, excluding the press and public, due to the discussion of information relating to individuals.

December 05, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

November 25, 2025
Appeals Committee Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Appeals Committee of Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting to discuss several school transport appeals. Councillor James Ball and Councillor James O'Keefe were among the attendees listed for the meeting. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from previous meetings.

November 17, 2025
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee Chairman

Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee convened to review two cases related to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle licences. Both licence holders were investigated for driving under the influence of drugs. Ultimately, the committee decided to revoke both WD213's driver's licence and WV168's vehicle licence, citing public safety concerns.

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

40 decisions · Page 4 of 8

Re-appointment of Board Member

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025

...to re-appoint Captain Charles Gurd as an Independent voting member of Cornwall Harbours Board for a second three-year term.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025

...to send copies of the replies to the twelve questions received from the public to the respective questioners.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

State of Cornwall in the National Context

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025

...to circulate a copy of the Leader's speech regarding the State of Cornwall in the National Context to all Members, approving the recommendations made within it.

Recommendations Approved

Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-2025

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025

...to approve the Audit Committee Annual Report for 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 26

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 40