Karen Glasson
Email: cllr.karen.glasson@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics concerning the well-being and development of children and young people in Cornwall. Key areas of focus included early years provision, educational strategies, children's health, and safeguarding measures.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including the mid-year review of the committee's work programme, an update on the framework for the Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS), and the SEND Strategic Plan (formerly the SEND Transformation Plan). The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Strategy and reports on Education Other Than At School (EOTAS), exclusions and inclusion, and the Safeguarding Children Partnership.
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am
The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues affecting children and families in Cornwall, including child poverty, adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and home to school transport. The committee reviewed the Director of Public Health's annual report on child poverty and recommended that the Cabinet approve both the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, with an ambition to reach 100% compliance. They also discussed the progress of Curriculum Kernewek and home to school travel assistance.
Decisions from Meetings
190 decisions · Page 23 of 38
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
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 to the Committee Chairman from members of the public
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 22, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as no questions from members of the public had been received.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes from the Meeting held on 31 October 2024
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 22, 2025
...to approve the minutes from their meeting held on October 31, 2024, confirming they were correctly recorded and should be signed by the Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Council Business and Financial Plan 2025-2030 - Capital and Investment Strategy
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd January, 2025 10.00 am - January 22, 2025
...to recommend to Cabinet that they give due regard to the Committee's comments on the 2025/26 budget proposals, including the Capital and Investment Strategy, provisional settlement, resulting gap, and consultation responses, specifically supporting targeted cuts (option 2), reserving the right to propose alternative budgets, and requesting further review of the budget consultation process, a capital programme dashboard, consideration of referring the revised revenue budget to the Committee, and comparison of consultation outcomes with other councils.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 190