Laurie Magowan
Email: cllr.laurie.magowan@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
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.
Audit Committee - Friday, 14th November, 2025 10.00 am
Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Audit Committee meeting of Cornwall Council on 14 November 2025. The committee was expected to discuss annual reports from council-owned entities, an external audit report, an update on audit progress, and the Cornwall Pension Fund Audit Findings Report 2024-25. Members were also scheduled to review exemptions from contract procedure rules.
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'.
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Newquay Airport development strategy, review the Cormac Small Highways Scheme, and conduct a mid-year review of the committee's work programme. The committee acknowledged the progress on the Newquay Airport Development Strategy and recommended a highways-specific value for money review of the council's Highways Service, including delivery by Cormac. They also endorsed the continuation of the 20mph roll out across Cornwall at a prior meeting on 7 October 2025[^1].
Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am
Here is a summary of the business scheduled to be discussed at the Individual Decision Days meeting of Cornwall Council.
Decisions from Meetings
273 decisions · Page 37 of 55
Declarations of Interest
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that no declarations of interest were made.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to provide written responses and investigate issues raised by various councillors regarding superfast broadband rollout, icy weather provisions, the Spaceport contract, the waste contract, the Local Authority Housing Fund, and residents' parking in Truro.
Recommendations Approved
National Trust to Use Their Holiday Property Portfolio for Long Term Lets: Proposer: Councillor German; Seconder: Councillor Frank
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to write to the National Trust and other significant landowners in Cornwall, requesting they consider converting suitable holiday properties into long-term lets to address the housing crisis.
Recommendations Approved
Critical A30 Safety Upgrade at Plusha Junction Accident Blackspot: Proposer: Councillor Parsons; Seconder: Councillor Paynter
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to refer the motion for a critical A30 safety upgrade at Plusha Junction to the Cabinet due to significant financial implications and the Cabinet's responsibility for the subject matter.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from the Public
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations related to a question received from a member of the public and send a reply.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 273