John Conway - Councillor for Cornwall

John Conway

 Non-aligned  Group Leader - Non Aligned

Email: cllr.john.conway@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Constitution and Governance Committee Cornwall Council Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet Appeals Committee Pensions Committee Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Licensing Act Sub Committee Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Licensing Act Committee Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cornwall Council

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.

April 15, 2025
Audit Committee

Audit Committee - Friday, 11th April, 2025 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council met on 11 April 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the appointment of a new lay member, the external auditor's plan, the annual governance statement, and the internal audit plan for the upcoming year. The meeting also included a review of the committee's effectiveness and reports from the chief internal auditor.

April 11, 2025
Pensions Committee

Extraordinary, Pensions Committee - Thursday, 10th April, 2025 11.00 am

The Pensions Committee of Cornwall Council met to discuss the Cornwall Pension Fund's valuation assumptions and investment strategy.

April 10, 2025
Appeals Committee

Appeals Committee - Monday, 7th April, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council Appeals Committee met on 7 April 2025 to discuss several requests for school transport assistance. Councillor Perry was elected Chairman for the meeting. The committee approved one request for transport assistance to Cubert School and refused assistance for Hayle Academy, Bude Primary Academy Juniors, and Callington Community College.

April 07, 2025
Cabinet

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, Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

Minutes

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to address questions from the public, five received questions will receive written replies, Councillor Monk will provide a written response regarding housing quality standards, and Councillor Donnithorne will provide a written reply regarding bus service improvements, contingent on receiving a supplementary question via email.

Recommendations Approved

Reinstate the Community Led Housing Early-Stage Feasibility Fund: Proposer: Councillor German; Seconder: Councillor Magowan

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to reinstate the Community Led Housing Early-Stage Feasibility Fund, allocating £208,000 from the General Fund Reserve for this purpose, despite concerns raised about the impact on the Council's overall reserve levels.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 138