Karen Knight -  for Cornwall

Karen Knight

Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group

Email: cllr.karen.knight@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Licensing Act Sub Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Act Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Street Trading Sub Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Licensing Act Sub Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Act Sub Committee Committee Member

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

December 24, 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

98 decisions · Page 9 of 20

Working to End the Sewage Scandal: Proposer: Cllr Gripper; Seconder: Cllr Candy

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address public concern about sewage pollution, protect Cornwall's environment, and hold South West Water accountable, the Council resolved to instruct the Leader to engage with South West Water, convene a water summit, appoint a Water Quality champion, investigate legal avenues, and lobby for an extended bathing season.

Recommendations Approved

Safeguarding Cornwall Council's Farms Estate: Proposer: Cllr Parsons; Seconder: Cllr Ball

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address a motion regarding safeguarding Cornwall Council's farms estate, the Chairman referred the motion to the Cabinet, and a meeting was scheduled with relevant parties to discuss next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report 2024-25

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...the Annual Report of the Standards Committee for the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Audit Committee Lay Member

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to appoint Elizabeth Seale as a non-voting Independent Lay Member of the Audit Committee for an initial four-year term, with a potential two-year extension subject to Council confirmation.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members: Proposer: Cllr P Mitchell; Seconder: Cllr Ewert

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to allow for further consideration and analysis, the motion regarding the provision of mobile phones or second SIM cards to elected members was referred to the Constitution and Governance Committee for review and inclusion in their work programme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 98