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 7 of 55
Individual Decision - Rationalisation and Release of Resparveth (west) Farmhouse
From: Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025
...to rationalise the Resparveth landholdings, the Portfolio Holder approved declaring Resparveth (west) farmhouse surplus to requirements and its disposal on the open market, delegating authority to the Head of Asset and Property Services to manage the disposal process.
Recommendations Approved
Individual Decision - Release of Meudon Farmhouse, Falmouth
From: Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025
...to declare Meudon Farmhouse surplus to the Council's requirements and dispose of it on the open market, delegating authority to the Head of Property & Assets to manage the disposal process.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from the Public to the Leader of the Council
From: Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025
...to approve recommendations regarding a question received from a member of the public, Mr. G Smith, concerning the proposed sale of farmland and its relation to the council's AgriFood Strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Individual Decision - Ensuring that the Defence led Investment in Devonport creates opportunities for the people and communities of Cornwall
From: Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025
...the Leader of the Council was authorized to approve Cornwall Council entering into a Memorandum of Understanding and associated Information Sharing Agreement with Plymouth City Council, Devon County Council, and Torbay Council to support the Defence Growth Deal and maximize benefits for Cornwall residents, with the Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth delegated authority to negotiate and finalize the agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Key financial assumptions underpinning Medium-Term Financial Plan 2026-30 and 2026/27 budget
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am - October 22, 2025
...to recommend to Cabinet that their comments on the report regarding key financial assumptions underpinning the Medium-Term Financial Plan 2026-30 and 2026/27 budget be considered, and that the council tax increase assumption for 2026/27 be reduced to align with CPI.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 273