Email: cllr.laurie.magowan@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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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.
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
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Supporting Our Farmers: Proposer: Councillor Craker; Seconder: Councillor Mustoe
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...to express dismay at the government's decision to restrict Agricultural Property Relief, engage with local farmers to explore support options, provide a progress update on a previous motion supporting farmers, and assess the impact of the measures on Cornish farms.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...that various councillors would provide information, updates, meetings, or investigations to other councillors on topics ranging from agricultural land loss and streetlight dimming to supported housing, winter fuel payments, and the Wildanet contract.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Questions from the Public
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...to address questions from the public, five received questions will receive written replies, Councillor Monk will provide a written response regarding housing quality standards, and Councillor Donnithorne will provide a written reply regarding bus service improvements, contingent on receiving a supplementary question via email.
Recommendations Approved
Designation of S151 Officer
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...to designate Alice Gunn as the Council's Section 151 Officer, effective from the start of her employment on January 1, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 273