Karen La Borde
Email: cllr.karen.laborde@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
11 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 November 2025. The agenda included questions from the public, motions, allocation of seats, a review of members' allowances, recommendations from various committees, and questions from members to members of the cabinet.
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.
Audit Committee - Friday, 14th November, 2025 10.00 am
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Audit Committee meeting of Cornwall Council on 14 November 2025. The committee was expected to discuss annual reports from council-owned entities, an external audit report, an update on audit progress, and the Cornwall Pension Fund Audit Findings Report 2024-25. Members were also scheduled to review exemptions from contract procedure rules.
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.
Audit Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.00 am
The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council were scheduled to meet on 26 September 2025 to discuss the external auditor's update report, internal audit and counter fraud performance, and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes from the meeting held on 4 July 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
81 decisions · Page 16 of 17
State of Cornwall in the National Context
From: Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the State of Cornwall in the National Context, with the Leader's report to follow at the next ordinary meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Programme of Ordinary Meetings
From: Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025
...to approve the programme of ordinary meetings scheduled for specific Tuesdays in July 2025, September 2025, November 2025, January 2026, February 2026, and April 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Mandatory Member Training
From: Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025
...that the Code of Conduct for Members be amended to include that failure to complete mandatory training, as required by the Member Development Strategy, for at least one calendar month will be considered a breach of the Code, with certain exceptions for intervening circumstances, reasonable adjustments, or unavailability of training.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Leader's Announcements including the Leader's Appointments to the Cabinet and Allocation of Portfolios
From: Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 11
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 81