Jim McKenna
Email: cllr.jim.mckenna@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 3 of 9
Cabinet - Friday, 13 February 2026 - 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Cornwall Council met on Friday 13 February 2026 to discuss a range of significant financial and strategic matters, including the Council's performance, budget proposals, housing plans, and air services. Key decisions included the approval of the Council Priorities Plan 2026-2030, a significant increase in Council Tax, and a new Housing Revenue Account Business Plan.
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
The Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership was scheduled to review and provide feedback on the draft Integrated Care Board (ICB) 5-year plan. The meeting was also scheduled to include an opportunity for public questions.
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.
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.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am
Here is a summary of the scheduled Cabinet meeting for Cornwall Council on 17 December 2025. The Cabinet is expected to discuss the council's draft budget, council homes, the Langarth Garden Village, the Resources and Waste strategy, the Marine Nature Recovery Framework, the Carers Strategy, the Corporate Parenting Strategy and the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The meeting will be held at County Hall in Truro.
Decisions from Meetings
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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Marine Nature Recovery Framework
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025
...the Cabinet of Cornwall adopted the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Marine Nature Recovery Framework and recognized the Council's leadership role in marine nature recovery, as outlined in the Grow Nature: Council Nature Recovery Action Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Carers Strategy and Business Case
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025
...the Cabinet of Cornwall approved both the Carers Strategy and the Carers Business Case, delegating procurement and contract award decisions to the Strategic Director for Safe and Caring Communities in consultation with relevant portfolio holders and strategic directors.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025
...to formally adopt the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC) along with its optional protocol number 2, prohibiting child prostitution, child pornography, and the sale of children into slavery, and to approve a Position Statement for embedding the UNCRC into the Council's work, delegating authority for amendments to the Strategic Director of Together for Families in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children, Families and Schools.
Recommendations Approved
Cornwall Comprehensive Spending Review: Draft Budget proposals 2026/27 to 2028/29
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025
... the Cabinet of Cornwall decided to use the presented Comprehensive Spending Review and draft budget proposals for 2026/27 to 2028/29 as the basis for public consultation and to use the key assumptions in the report as the basis for the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2026-29.
Recommendations Approved
Resources and Waste Strategy Delivery Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025
...the Cabinet of Cornwall approved the Resources and Waste Strategy Delivery Plan, made permanent the booking system at six of the seven Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) where it was trialled, extended the trial at the Launceston HWRC for six months, and delegated authority to the Service Director for Regulatory Services to expand the booking system to additional HWRCs where needed, following stakeholder engagement.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 236