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)

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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

Here is a summary of the scheduled Cabinet meeting for Cornwall Council on 17 December 2025. The Cabinet is expected to discuss the council's draft budget, council homes, the Langarth Garden Village, the Resources and Waste strategy, the Marine Nature Recovery Framework, the Carers Strategy, the Corporate Parenting Strategy and the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The meeting will be held at County Hall in Truro.

December 17, 2025
Cornwall Growth Board Chairman

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

The Cornwall Growth Board approved recommendations to adopt the Defence Sector Addendum to the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Plan 2024-35, and to set up a working group to explore the development of a Cornwall International Strategy, as well as endorsing Global Cornish as the Cornwall Diaspora Strategy. The board also agreed to develop an options paper to explore setting up Global Cornish as an entity external to Cornwall Council.

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 scheduled a meeting to discuss the Chief Executive's mid-year appraisal, and the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes of previous meetings. Much of the meeting was scheduled to be held behind closed doors, with the press and public excluded.

December 05, 2025
Individual Decision Days Committee Member

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

The Individual Decision Day meeting of Cornwall Council on 3 December 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including transport infrastructure, housing, and local development plans. Key items on the agenda included the Mid Cornwall Metro project, the disposal of modular housing units, and the adoption of neighbourhood development plans for Torpoint and Redruth. The meeting was also scheduled to discuss a new lease for Cornwall Airport Newquay and a capital grant for the Truro Sports Hub.

December 03, 2025
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

Decisions from Meetings

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Minutes of the Meeting held on 12 November 2024

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025

...to approve the minutes from their meeting held on November 12, 2024, as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Public Questions

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025

...to approve the recommendations following a response to a public question regarding a potential conflict of interest involving CBRE's role in the privatization of Newquay Airport and their employment of the airport's technical facilities supervisor.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Extraordinary meeting held on 10 December 2024

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the Extraordinary Economic Growth & Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on December 10, 2024, and to circulate legal judgements on car parks being considered for transfer to the Committee for information.

Recommendations Approved

Workforce and Skills Strategy

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025

...to recommend approval of the refreshed Workforce Skills and Strategy and the Connect to Work Delivery Plan, designate Cornwall Council as the Accountable Body for the Connect to Work Programme, delegate financial and implementation authority, explore remote work opportunities for Cornish residents, and express opposition to the closure of Adult Education Centres.

For Determination

Asset Decentralisation – car parks update

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to recommend that the Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth & Development endorse the asset disposal of specified car parks to Corserv Solutions Ltd, subject to conditions including flexibility for devolution options, lobbying for ANPR authorization, legal advice on the scope of environmental assets, exploring direct ANPR deployment with Corserv, requesting Corserv to include the Just Park wallet system, and considering a percentage of income from leasing arrangements to be given to Cormac.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 278