Karen Knight

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 25 June 2025, and elected Councillor Kate Ewert as Chairman and Councillor Rosie Moore as Vice Chairman. Members raised questions to the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Schools regarding hazard markings outside a local primary school, the approach to a smartphone-free campaign in schools, and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.00 am

Cornwall Council's Cabinet was scheduled to meet on 18 June 2025 to discuss the council's performance and finances, as well as the impact of key government policies and funding reforms. The meeting was also scheduled to include a discussion of the Council Performance Report for the fourth quarter of 2024/25, and the Provisional Outturn Report for 2024/25. Finally, the meeting was scheduled to include a discussion of any urgent business.

Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 3.30 pm

Licensing Act Committee - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Act Committee met to elect a chair and vice-chair, to review the Street Trading policy, and to discuss pavement licensing. Councillor Robin Moorcroft was elected Chairman of the Licensing Act Committee for 2025/26, and Councillor Damon Dennis was elected Vice-Chairman. The committee voted to allow the Street Trading Sub-Committee to also handle Pavement Licences, and authorised a public consultation on updates to the Street Trading Statement of Practices, Procedures and Policy.

Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am

At a meeting of the Cornwall Council, Councillor Rob Nolan was elected Chairman, Councillor John Thomas MBE was elected Vice-Chairman, and Councillor Leigh Frost was elected Leader of the Council. Councillors approved the appointment of committees, the allocation of seats, a programme of ordinary meetings, and a recommendation from the Standards Committee regarding mandatory member training. The Leader of the Council, Councillor Leigh Frost, announced that he would confirm his appointments to the Cabinet and allocation of portfolios within the required constitutional timescales.