John Martin - for Cornwall

John Martin

Liberal Democrat

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Licensing Act Sub Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 26, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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

The Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 25 November 2025, discussing a range of important issues including the council's stance on mandatory digital IDs and the allocation of seats on various committees. Key decisions included mandating the Leader to write to the Home Secretary condemning mandatory digital ID plans and approving the allocation of seats across committees based on group representation.

November 25, 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Act Sub Committee convened to consider an application to vary a premises licence for Mine Bar and Kitchen in St Ives. The committee approved the application with additional conditions to address concerns about potential disturbances to nearby residents.

November 19, 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Substitutes

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee were scheduled to meet on 17 November 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for retail developments, residential dwellings, and the refurbishment of a local club. The committee was also scheduled to review an appeals report.

November 17, 2025
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee Committee Member

Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee of Cornwall Council met on Thursday 13 November 2025 to review two Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle licences. Both licences, belonging to driver WD213 and vehicle WV168, were revoked with immediate effect due to concerns over public safety.

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 16 September 2025

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

...the minutes of the Cornwall Council meeting held on 16 September 2025 were approved as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

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

...to address questions from the public, the council received six questions, approved recommendations to send written replies to the questioners, and allocated thirty minutes for questions and supplementary questions from members and the public.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 124

Average per Month: 4.8

Decisions Recorded: 160