Karen La Borde -  for Cornwall

Karen La Borde

Green Party Deputy Group Leader - Green Party Group

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 2 of 6

Appeals Committee Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 11th May, 2026 10.00 am

May 11, 2026, 10:00 am
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 10.30 am

April 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Appeals Committee Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 20th April, 2026 10.00 am

April 20, 2026, 10:00 am
Appeals Committee Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 13th April, 2026 10.00 am

April 13, 2026, 10:00 am
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 4.00 pm

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 4 March 2026 was scheduled to discuss significant reforms to children's social care, educational attainment data, and the council's collaboration with the Cornwall Youth Council. The committee was also set to receive an update from the Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Schools.

March 04, 2026, 4:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

108 decisions · Page 1 of 22

Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

... it was recommended to the Cabinet Member for Resources that elected members receive training on mobile phone usage, including the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory, and that the process for obtaining a second phone or SIM card for accessibility, mental health, or safeguarding needs be better publicised.

Recommendations Approved

Use of 'Chairman'

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...the term Chairman be replaced with Chair in the Council's Constitution, with a note clarifying that Chairman will be interpreted as Chair for equality and diversity purposes except where legally required, and that a review of the Local Government Act 1972 will be undertaken regarding the term Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Council Procedure Rule 12 - Motions on Notice

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...Council Procedure Rule 12.4 be amended to allow more motions to be debated at Council meetings, with such motions being advisory and not binding on the Cabinet or relevant committees, and Council Procedure Rule 12.5 be amended to require a report back within six months on advisory motions.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Employee Representative

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 29

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 108