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.

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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

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Minutes of the Meeting Held on 13 November 2024 / Kovnotennow an Kuntelles Synsys 13 mis Du 2024

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 18, 2024

...to approve the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 13 November 2024 as a correct record, subject to amending care leaders to care leavers in paragraph 5 on page 6 of the minutes regarding the Council Performance Report 2024/25 Q2.

Recommendations Approved

Designation of Monitoring Officer

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...that Paul Grant was designated as the Council's Monitoring Officer, effective from the start of his employment on February 17, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 24 September 2024

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on 24 September 2024, with amendments to correct the text regarding Tamsin Daniel's award and the spelling of Councillor Magowan's name.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 296