John Keeling MBE - Councillor for Cornwall

John Keeling MBE

 Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Constitution and Governance Committee Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Council Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee West Sub-Area Planning Committee Audit Committee Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority Standards Committee Cabinet

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

West Sub-Area Planning Committee

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.

April 28, 2025
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
West Sub-Area Planning Committee

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.

March 31, 2025
Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority

Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority - Friday, 21st March, 2025 10.00 am

March 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

162 decisions · Page 9 of 33

Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, Medium Term Budget and Rent Setting for 2025-26

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

...to approve the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan and budget for 2025/26, including rent increases for social and affordable tenants, shared ownership properties, and garage rents, as well as increased service charges and delegated authority to Cornwall Housing Limited for tenant consultation on new services.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

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

...to address six questions submitted by members of the public on topics ranging from traffic conditions and bus services to parking orders and integrated transport, with written replies to be provided and potential supplementary questions to be addressed in writing as well.

Recommendations Approved

Licensing of Relevant Protected Sites - Fees Policy

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

...to provide greater protection to occupiers of residential caravans and mobile homes, the council approved the amended Licensing of Relevant Protected Sites - Fees Policy document, updated with agreed increases in fees and charges related to the regulation of relevant protected sites under the Mobile Homes Act 2013.

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

Allocation of Seats

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

...to approve the allocation of seats to political groups on council committees, as detailed in Appendix 1, to maintain political proportionality following a change in group membership.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 162