John Martin - for Cornwall

John Martin

Liberal Democrat

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Act Sub Committee (Chairman, Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Vice-Chairman) Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Substitutes) Licensing Act Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee (Committee Member) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes) Street Trading Sub Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

87 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Licensing Act Sub Committee Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 24th December, 2025 10.00 am, PROVISIONAL

December 24, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 18 December 2025, to consider planning applications for a wood and waste recycling facility near Camborne, a care home in Truro, and extra care apartments in Bodmin. The committee will also note recent planning appeal decisions.

December 18, 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 11.00 am

The Licensing Act Sub Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to convene to discuss an application to vary a premises licence for Upstairs Social in Bude. The Sub-Committee will hear the application and determine whether to grant it, with or without changes, or refuse it. The meeting will also elect a chair.

December 17, 2025
Street Trading Sub Committee Committee Member

Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

160 decisions · Page 2 of 32

Declarations of Interest

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

...to approve the recommendations, noting that no declarations of interest were made.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Council to Discontinue Mandatory EDI/DEI Policy: Proposer: Councillor Tarrant; Seconder: Councillor Hanlon

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

...to discontinue its mandatory Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI/DEI) policy in preference for adhering solely to the Equality Act 2010.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Employee Representative

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

...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

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

...to address concerns and investigate various issues including Callywith College's bus contract safety, the use of rubber crumb in the Truro Sports Hub, recognition of Cornwall Housing tenants who maintain their properties well, sharing information about the house building target, and raising the matter of puberty blocker trials at the Corporate Parenting Board.

Recommendations Approved

Northern Ireland Veterans: Proposer: Cllr Alvey: Seconder: Cllr Cador

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

...to request the Leader to write to relevant Secretaries of State and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans and People) to address the health and wellbeing concerns of Northern Ireland veterans regarding potential prosecution under revised NI Legacy legislation for actions during 'Operation Banner' (1969-2007).

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 87

Average per Month: 4.4

Decisions Recorded: 160