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 Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Individual Decision Days (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Friday, 13th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 13, 2026, 10:00 am
Health & Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.00 am

A draft five-year plan for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) is set to be reviewed, with a focus on how it aligns with the local Health and Wellbeing Strategy. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for public questions relating to the agenda.

February 03, 2026, 10:00 am
Individual Decision Days Committee Member

Individual Decision Day - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Individual Decision Day meeting scheduled for 28 January 2026 was set to address several key decisions across various council portfolios. Discussions were planned regarding financial arrangements for Celtic Sea Power Limited, the formalisation of aftercare services for individuals under the Mental Health Act 1983, and a strategy to mitigate environmental impacts in the River Camel catchment. Additionally, decisions were scheduled concerning the release of vacant Housing Revenue Account properties and the investment plan for the Kernow Industrial Growth Fund.

January 28, 2026, 10:00 am
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Councillor

Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important health and social care matters. Key topics included an update from Cabinet Members, public questions on care provision, and specific reports on sexual and reproductive health commissioning, adult safeguarding, research initiatives, and soft tissue sarcoma services.

January 07, 2026

Decisions from Meetings

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Questions from Members to the Cabinet Members on their updates

From: Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 30th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 30, 2025

...to note the Cabinet Members' updates and approve the recommendations arising from the questions asked by committee members.

Recommendations Approved

Council Business and Financial Plan 2025-2030 - Capital and Investment Strategy

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

...to recommend to Cabinet that they give due regard to the Committee's comments on the 2025/26 budget proposals, including the Capital and Investment Strategy, provisional settlement, resulting gap, and consultation responses, specifically supporting targeted cuts (option 2), reserving the right to propose alternative budgets, and requesting further review of the budget consultation process, a capital programme dashboard, consideration of referring the revised revenue budget to the Committee, and comparison of consultation outcomes with other councils.

Recommendations Approved

Questions to the Committee Chairman from members of the public

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

...to approve the recommendations, as no questions from members of the public had been received.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes from the Meeting held on 31 October 2024

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

...to approve the minutes from their meeting held on October 31, 2024, confirming they were correctly recorded and should be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

National Trust to Use Their Holiday Property Portfolio for Long Term Lets: Proposer: Councillor German; Seconder: Councillor Frank

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to write to the National Trust and other significant landowners in Cornwall, requesting they consider converting suitable holiday properties into long-term lets to address the housing crisis.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 236