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 5 of 10

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Chairman

from 9 January 2026; Please note that the meeting will be held in the Trelawny Room, New County Hall, Truro., Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 23rd January, 2026 10.00 am

The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council met on Friday 23 January 2026 to consider a range of applications and reviews for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle licences. The committee made decisions on several driver and vehicle licences, including granting, refusing, and revoking licences based on applicant conduct and adherence to council policies.

January 23, 2026, 10:00 am
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee Committee Member

Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 1.00 pm

The Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee of Cornwall Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026 to review several driver and operator licences. The committee revoked three Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences and one Private Hire Operator's Licence due to serious allegations against the licence holders.

January 22, 2026, 1:00 pm
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for 20 January 2026 was set to discuss a range of important matters, including the allocation of seats to political groups, the designation of a Section 151 Officer, and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee regarding council procedure rules and the use of terminology. The meeting also included several motions proposed by councillors on topics such as trial by jury, support for local businesses, and NHS dentistry. Additionally, public questions were scheduled to be addressed, covering issues from road closures to airport management.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Appeals Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 5th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 05, 2026
Appeals Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

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

December 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

55 decisions · Page 1 of 11

Cornwall Council to Discontinue Mandatory EDI/DEI Policy: Proposer: Councillor Tarrant; Seconder: Councillor Hanlon

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

...to discontinue its mandatory Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI/DEI) policy in preference for adhering solely to the Equality Act 2010.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Employee Representative

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

...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

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

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

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 16 September 2025

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

...the minutes of the Cornwall Council meeting held on 16 September 2025 were approved as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

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

...to address questions from the public, the council received six questions, approved recommendations to send written replies to the questioners, and allocated thirty minutes for questions and supplementary questions from members and the public.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 55