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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 1 of 9

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 convened to address key aspects of religious education and collective worship within the region's schools. The agenda included a review of the SACRE's budget, and consideration of an improvement plan aimed at enhancing religious education standards and community cohesion. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss membership and receive updates on the approved syllabus.

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
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

November 25, 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairman

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.

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Cornwall Councillor

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council Cabinet met to discuss the Council Performance Report for Quarter 2 of 2025/26, the Draft Council Priorities Plan 2026-30, and several strategies and commissioning plans. The cabinet approved the draft Council Priorities 2026-2030 for public consultation, and also approved the Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care Business Case, and to commence a procurement process for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. They also formally adopted the 'Our Customer Philosophy 2025-2030' and the 'CornwALL Connected Digital Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030'.

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

206 decisions · Page 6 of 42

Individual Decision - Rationalisation and Release of Resparveth (west) Farmhouse

From: Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to rationalise the Resparveth landholdings, the Portfolio Holder approved declaring Resparveth (west) farmhouse surplus to requirements and its disposal on the open market, delegating authority to the Head of Asset and Property Services to manage the disposal process.

Recommendations Approved

Individual Decision - Rationalisation and Release of Lower Trebrown Farmhouse, Saltash

From: Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to declare Lower Trebrown Farmhouse in Saltash surplus to the council's requirements and to dispose of it on the open market, delegating authority to the Head of Property & Assets to manage the disposal process.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

Any Other Business that the Decision Maker Considers to be of Urgency

From: Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...the Leader of the Council approved the receipt of a revenue grant of up to £677,664.36 from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the administration and delivery of the Local Youth Transformation Pilot.

Recommendations Approved

Individual Decision - Release of Meudon Farmhouse, Falmouth

From: Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025

...to declare Meudon Farmhouse surplus to the Council's requirements and dispose of it on the open market, delegating authority to the Head of Property & Assets to manage the disposal process.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 206