Jim McKenna -  for Cornwall

Jim McKenna

Independent Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships

Email: cllr.jim.mckenna@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Health & Wellbeing Board (Committee Member, Chair) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) West Sub-Area Planning Committee Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including budget proposals, council homes, the Langarth Garden Village, waste strategy, marine nature recovery, support for carers, and the rights of children.

December 17, 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
Health & Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership are holding a meeting to discuss several key issues, including the strategic commissioning framework for neighbourhood health, the Better Care Fund, pharmaceutical needs, health determinants research, mental health, safeguarding adults, and the NHS 5 Year Plan. The meeting will also cover updates from the ICB and councils, as well as reports from life course steering groups.

November 18, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council Cabinet met to discuss the Council Performance Report for Quarter 2 of 2025/26, the Draft Council Priorities Plan 2026-30, and several strategies and commissioning plans. The cabinet approved the draft Council Priorities 2026-2030 for public consultation, and also approved the Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care Business Case, and to commence a procurement process for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. They also formally adopted the 'Our Customer Philosophy 2025-2030' and the 'CornwALL Connected Digital Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030'.

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council cabinet met to discuss the financial strategy, council performance, public health, and residential care. They approved the approach to developing the financial strategy, the publication of tenders for specialist residential provision for working age adults, and endorsed the Director of Public Health’s annual report on child poverty. The cabinet also acknowledged and considered the council performance report for the first quarter of 2025/26, approving budget virements and uplifts.

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Pay Policy Statement for 2025-2026

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

...to comply with the Localism Act 2011, the council approved the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2025/26, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the presented report.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, Medium Term Budget and Rent Setting for 2025-26

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

...to approve the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan and budget for 2025/26, including rent increases for social and affordable tenants, shared ownership properties, and garage rents, as well as increased service charges and delegated authority to Cornwall Housing Limited for tenant consultation on new services.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 21 January 2025

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

...to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on January 21, 2025, with a minor addition regarding Member oversight of the process in Minute Ref CC/585.

Recommendations Approved

Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2025-2028

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

...that the Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2025-2028, designed to reduce crime and improve quality of life in Cornwall, focused on supporting the most vulnerable people and places, was approved for implementation starting April 1, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Allocation of Seats

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

...to approve the allocation of seats to political groups on council committees, as detailed in Appendix 1, to maintain political proportionality following a change in group membership.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 212