Laurie Magowan -  for Cornwall

Laurie Magowan

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

Email: cllr.laurie.magowan@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit Committee (Chair) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) (Committee Member) Individual Decision Days (Cornwall Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

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
Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) Committee Member

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss updates from Cabinet Members on their portfolios, including matters relating to the environment, climate change, transport, and housing. The committee was also set to review its work programme and consider reports on Cormac's small highways schemes and the future of Newquay Airport.

January 13, 2026, 10:00 am
Audit Committee Chair

The meeting will now be held on 13 January 2026 at 1pm, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to review key financial and governance documents for the 2024-25 financial year. Discussions were planned around the council's annual governance statement, statement of accounts, and the external auditor's findings. The committee was also set to consider the effectiveness of its own operations and review the financial regulatory framework.

January 13, 2026, 1:00 pm
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
Audit Committee Chair

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.

November 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

296 decisions · Page 42 of 60

Review of Council Procedure Rules

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to amend Council Procedure Rules regarding extraordinary meetings, motions to remove the Cabinet Leader, motions on notice, and public questions, while referring the allocation of substitutes rule back to committee for further consideration.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities and the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to refer proposed changes to Article 21 regarding governance arrangements of council-owned entities to the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee for comment, before further consideration by the Constitution and Governance Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Audit Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...that the Chairman of the Audit Committee should not be selected from the administration.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution for Cornwall: Proposer: Councillor Cole; Seconder: Councillor La Broy

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to reaffirm its commitment to seeking greater autonomy and a meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall, rejecting cross-border combined authority deals and requesting a meeting with government ministers to discuss Cornwall's unique national identity and minority status.

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 296