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.
15 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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.
The meeting will now be held on 13 January 2026 at 1pm, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm
The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to review key financial and governance documents for the 2024-25 financial year. Discussions were planned around the council's annual governance statement, statement of accounts, and the external auditor's findings. The committee was also set to consider the effectiveness of its own operations and review the financial regulatory framework.
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss several key procedural and policy matters. The committee approved changes to Council Procedure Rule 12, allowing for more motions to be debated at Council meetings, and recommended that the term Chairman
be replaced with Chair
throughout council documents to promote inclusivity. Additionally, the committee recommended that elected members be provided with guidance on using mobile phones and the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory to improve constituent engagement.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
108 decisions · Page 17 of 22
Declarations of Interest
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 16, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Work Programme 2025 - 2026
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 16, 2025
...the committee approved the draft Work Programme for 2025-2026, including additions outlined in the minutes, and delegated authority to the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Senior Responsible Officer, and Democratic Services Lead to make amendments before the mid-year review, with the Senior Responsible Officer implementing changes and the Committee being notified of approvals.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on updates
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 16, 2025
...the recommendations arising from questions posed by members to the Cabinet Member regarding updates on children, families, and schools were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 16, 2025
...Cabinet be recommended to approve the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, with the added ambition of achieving 100% compliance, and to provide a performance report as part of the Home to School Transport briefing and circulate the ISOS report.
Recommendations Approved
Election of Chairman
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 4th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 04, 2025
...to elect Councillor Magowan as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 15
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 108