John Bastin
Email: cllr.john.bastin@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 28th April, 2025 10.00 am
The West Sub-Area Planning Committee met to discuss three planning applications, ultimately approving one with delegated powers, refusing another, and deferring a decision on the third. The committee also noted a list of planning appeal decisions.
The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 10.30 am
Cornwall Council met to discuss health and wellbeing board alignment, and the operation of special urgency provisions. Councillors also addressed questions from the public regarding 20mph zones, transport pricing in Truro, appointments, and investments related to the conflict in Gaza. The council approved recommendations regarding the Health and Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership alignment, and noted the report on special urgency and call-in provisions.
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 7th April, 2025 10.00 am
The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee met to discuss one planning application and note an item for information regarding appeals. The committee voted to delegate authority to the Chief Planning Officer to grant full planning permission for the redevelopment of the former Arla Creamery site in Trevarrian, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 31st March, 2025 10.00 am
The West Sub-Area Planning Committee met to discuss several planning applications, ultimately approving two and refusing two. A decision on one further application was delegated, subject to conditions.
Extraordinary meeting, Joint Health and Wellbeing Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly - Tuesday, 25th March, 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
120 decisions · Page 14 of 24
Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...that various councillors would provide information, updates, meetings, or investigations to other councillors on topics ranging from agricultural land loss and streetlight dimming to supported housing, winter fuel payments, and the Wildanet contract.
Recommendations Approved
Supporting Our Farmers: Proposer: Councillor Craker; Seconder: Councillor Mustoe
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...to express dismay at the government's decision to restrict Agricultural Property Relief, engage with local farmers to explore support options, provide a progress update on a previous motion supporting farmers, and assess the impact of the measures on Cornish farms.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 24 September 2024
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on 24 September 2024, with amendments to correct the text regarding Tamsin Daniel's award and the spelling of Councillor Magowan's name.
Recommendations Approved
Designation of Monitoring Officer
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...that Paul Grant was designated as the Council's Monitoring Officer, effective from the start of his employment on February 17, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Motion to Remove the Cabinet Leader from Office, Pursuant to Paragraph 3.2.1 of the Constitution
From: Extraordinary, Cornwall Council - Thursday, 7th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 07, 2024
...to reject the motion to remove the Cabinet Leader from office.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 120