Keith Johnson -  for Cornwall

Keith Johnson

Reform UK

Email: cllr.keith.johnson@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Standards Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 1 of 4

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 Committee Member

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
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 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.

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

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Cornwall Council Says No to Mandatory Digital ID: Proposer: Councillor Donnithorne; Seconder: Councillor Creek

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

...to express its strong opposition to the government's plans for mandatory digital ID, the Council mandated the Leader to write to the Home Secretary condemning the proposal.

Recommendations Approved

Allocation of Seats

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

...to comply with legal requirements and reflect recent changes in group numbers, the council approved the allocation of seats to political groups on its committees as outlined in Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

Support the Housing Revenue Account: Proposer: Councillor Ewert; Seconder: Councillor German

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

...the motion to consider transferring approximately £1 million from Second Homes Council Tax income to the Housing Revenue Account to expedite remedial work on stubborn voids and reduce temporary accommodation costs was referred to the Cabinet because the subject matter fell within its functions.

Recommendations Approved

Independent Remuneration Panel: Review of Members' Allowances

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

...to approve a recruitment process for new members of the Independent Remuneration Panel and task the panel with reviewing and recommending changes to the Members' Allowances Scheme for the 2027-28 financial year onwards.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on updates

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...to provide future updates on children's dentistry, circulate links to individual decision days and intranet resources, provide briefing papers on various initiatives, and circulate a letter regarding SEND.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 108