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.

50 meetings · Page 1 of 10

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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Operation of Provisions Relating to Special Urgency and Call-in

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 6th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 06, 2025

...to recommend to the Council that they note the use of urgency and call-in provisions in 2024-2025 and accept the Committee's assessment that no changes to these provisions are needed.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 7 January 2025

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 6th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 06, 2025

...that the minutes of the Constitution and Governance Committee meeting held on January 7, 2025, were accurately recorded and should be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

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

...to address questions from members to members of the Cabinet, several councillors agreed to provide written responses or arrange meetings regarding issues such as superfast broadband, farm estate maintenance, the Good Growth Fund, adult education center closures, increased housing numbers, surf school parking fees, and the loss of agricultural land to solar farms.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

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

...to approve the recommendations regarding the licensing of Hackney Carriages, Private Hire Vehicles and Operators – Application Fees, following Councillor Towill's declaration of a pecuniary interest and temporary departure from the room during the debate.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 50

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 138