Louis Gardner - Councillor for Cornwall

Louis Gardner

 Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned

Email: cllr.louis.gardner@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet Cornwall Council Chief Officers Employment Committee Cornwall Growth Board Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board Strategic Planning Committee Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Central Sub-Area Planning Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Cornwall Council

The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 10.30 am

Cornwall Council met to discuss health and wellbeing board alignment, and the operation of special urgency provisions. Councillors also addressed questions from the public regarding 20mph zones, transport pricing in Truro, appointments, and investments related to the conflict in Gaza. The council approved recommendations regarding the Health and Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership alignment, and noted the report on special urgency and call-in provisions.

April 15, 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 10th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 10, 2025
Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 04, 2025
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 11.00 am

February 27, 2025
Cornwall Council

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.30 am

February 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

140 decisions · Page 7 of 28

Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, Medium Term Budget and Rent Setting for 2024-2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025

...to recommend to the Council the approval of the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan and budget for 2025/26, authorize rent increases for various tenant types and garage rentals, delegate authority for grant applications and property acquisitions, and delegate authority to Cornwall Housing Limited to consult with tenants regarding new services funded through service charges.

Recommendations Approved

Council Performance Report 2024/25 (Q3)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025

...to consider the third Council Performance Report for 2024/25, approve corrective actions, acknowledge the residents' survey results, approve virements and budget uplifts, approve a write-off, note reserve movements and budget uplifts approved by the Section 151 Officer, authorise the Section 151 Officer to approve the final outturn report, and recommend to Full Council that the capital programme be uplifted by £20.601m.

Recommendations approved

Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2025-2028

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025

... the Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2025-2028, a statutory multi-agency strategy to prevent and reduce crime and disorder in Cornwall, was recommended to Council for approval and implementation from 1 April 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Public Sector Equality Duty Return (Annual Review) 2025 and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025

...to approve both the Council's 2025 Public Sector Equality Duty Return and the refreshed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-2026.

Recommendations Approved

Council Business and Financial Plans 2025-2030 and Budget 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025

... to recommend to Full Council the final budget proposals for 2025-26, along with the Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-2030, Outcome Delivery Plans, the annual Treasury Management Strategy, the annual Capital and Investment Strategy and Capital Programme, and to set the Council Tax requirement and approve a net General Fund Budget.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 140