Karen Knight

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.

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

Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Cornwall Council meeting on 16 September 2025, according to the agenda and associated reports. It is important to note that this summary is based solely on the meeting agenda and associated documents, and I do not have any information on what was actually discussed or decided during the meeting.

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

The Licensing Act Sub Committee met to discuss a premises licence variation for The Beehive pub in Helston, and a new premises licence application for Sahara City in Newquay. Councillors granted the application for The Beehive, allowing it to extend its opening hours, and adjourned the decision on Sahara City to allow for inclusion of a fire authority representation.

Licensing Act Committee - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Act Committee met to discuss the Street Trading Review, and agreed to recommend a revised Street Trading Statement of Practices, Procedures and Policy to the council for approval, with some amendments. The committee also approved the minutes of previous meetings held in June and earlier in the summer.

Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council cabinet met to discuss several key issues, including endorsing high-level priorities to shape a detailed council plan for 2026-2030, approving tenders for care and extra care homes, and supporting a development strategy for Newquay Airport. They also approved the Cornwall Joint Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Commissioning Strategy 2025–2030 and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan 2025–2028.