Kate Ewert -  for Cornwall

Kate Ewert

Labour & Cooperative Party Group Leader - Labour and Co-operative Group

Email: cllr.kate.ewert@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chairman, Chair) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee East Sub-Area Planning Committee Strategic Planning Committee Individual Decision Days (Cornwall Councillor) Constitution and Governance Committee (Cornwall Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairman

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.

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Constitution and Governance Committee Cornwall Councillor

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.

January 06, 2026
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Cornwall Council met to discuss the budget, the approved syllabus, and the SACRE improvement plan. The meeting included a verbal update on membership, and considered public questions and statements.

December 03, 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 26 November 2025, to discuss the draft council priorities plan and budget development. The meeting will also include an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of the Committee Chairman.

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

229 decisions · Page 30 of 46

Alignment of the Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership

From: The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 15, 2025

... Article 18 of the Council's Constitution was replaced with new Terms of Reference to align the Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership, effective from 20 May 2025, with delegated authority granted for minor amendments.

Recommendations Approved

Operation of Provisions Relating to Special Urgency and Call-in

From: The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 15, 2025

...to note the number of times urgency and call-in provisions were used in the 2024-2025 municipal year and to accept the Constitution and Governance Committee's assessment that no changes to these provisions are needed.

Recommendations Approved

Key Stage 4 Education Attainment

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025

...to acknowledge the Key Stage 4 performance outcomes for the 2023-2024 academic year, support the Education service's work, reissue guidance on engaging with local schools, undertake a detailed data analysis, and circulate the number of home-schooled children.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 229