Leigh Frost -  for Cornwall

Leigh Frost

 Liberal Democrat  Leader of the Council & Group Leader - Liberal Democrat Group

Email: cllr.leigh.frost@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board (Chair) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Chairman) Health & Wellbeing Board (Chairman) Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee Cornwall Growth Board (Chairman) Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board (Chairman) Individual Decision Days (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Chief Officers Employment Committee (Chairman)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Cabinet Chairman

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Cornwall Growth Board Chairman

Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cornwall Growth Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 11th December 2025, to discuss, among other things, how Cornwall can contribute to the UK's defence sector, and the progress of the new local plan. The meeting will also cover the minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2025.

December 11, 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee Chairman

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 9.00 am

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on 5 December 2025 to discuss the mid-year appraisal of the Chief Executive, and the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of previous meetings.

December 05, 2025
Individual Decision Days Committee Member

Individual Decision Day - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

The Individual Decision Days of Cornwall Council are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 3 December 2025. During the meeting, reports regarding a new lease for Cornwall Airport Newquay, the Mid Cornwall Metro project, and the Football Foundation Truro Sports Hub will be presented. Also to be discussed are the adoption of the Torpoint and Redruth Neighbourhood Development Plans, the disposal of modular units, and the acquisition of property for a children's home.

December 03, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

243 decisions · Page 12 of 49

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025/2026 - Child Poverty

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 24, 2025

...the Cabinet of Cornwall endorsed the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025/26 on child poverty and supported the strategic priorities and actions proposed to address it, embedding them into the Council's future work program.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 - Street Trading Policy Review

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to approve the revised Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 - Street Trading Policy with amendments including adding a condition requiring consent copies to be produced on demand, using bold text to emphasize the need for permission on CC-owned land, correcting a typo, and emphasizing the potential offences for trading without consent.

Recommendations Approved

Working to End the Sewage Scandal: Proposer: Cllr Gripper; Seconder: Cllr Candy

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address public concern about sewage pollution, protect Cornwall's environment, and hold South West Water accountable, the Council resolved to instruct the Leader to engage with South West Water, convene a water summit, appoint a Water Quality champion, investigate legal avenues, and lobby for an extended bathing season.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report 2024-25

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...the Annual Report of the Standards Committee for the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Audit Committee Lay Member

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to appoint Elizabeth Seale as a non-voting Independent Lay Member of the Audit Committee for an initial four-year term, with a potential two-year extension subject to Council confirmation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 243