Louise Blackman
Email: cllr.louise.blackman@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
14 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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.
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee were scheduled to meet on 17 November 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for retail developments, residential dwellings, and the refurbishment of a local club. The committee was also scheduled to review an appeals report.
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss several critical issues impacting the health and wellbeing of Cornwall residents, including mental health services, suicide prevention, the implications of the NHS 10-year plan, and changes to eye clinic services. The committee approved recommendations related to each of these topics, aiming to improve service delivery and address key challenges. Additionally, the committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the previous meeting and discussed the committee's work programme for the upcoming year.
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 10.00 am
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am
The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues, including the future of Falmouth Community Hospital, dental service accessibility, changes to integrated care boards, winter preparedness, and community health initiatives. The committee requested further information on community first responder data, sought assurances regarding dental service funding, and voiced concerns about communication strategies.
Decisions from Meetings
65 decisions · Page 3 of 13
Questions from Members to Cabinet Member(s) on their updates
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that no questions were put to the Cabinet Members regarding their updates on Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships and Community Safety and Public Health.
Recommendations Approved
Cornwall & Isles of Scilly NHS Winter Pressures (ICB)
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025
...that the committee expressed assurance regarding the plans to address winter pressures on the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly NHS, acknowledging the alignment with the national Urgent and Emergency Care Plan, the ICB's focus on learning from past winters, the continuation of effective system working through established cells, and the application of data modelling and system-wide testing.
Recommendations Approved
Cornwall Healthwatch: The Dental Crisis in Cornwall: Your Questions Answered
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025
... to scrutinise the Healthwatch Report on the Dental Crisis in Cornwall, acknowledge the work of system partners within current constraints, and request the Portfolio Holder to advocate for fairer dental funding and a contract review with the government.
Recommendations Approved
General Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025
...it welcomed the General Home-Based Prevention and Intermediate Care commissioning intentions ahead of the joint business case governance during Autumn 2025 and provided feedback to officers as set out in the meeting minutes.
Recommendations Approved
NHS System Operating Plan (ICB)
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025
...to defer the agenda item regarding the NHS System Operating Plan (ICB) and its implications of the 10-Year NHS Plan to the formal meeting on 5 November 2025, while approving the recommendations as presented.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 14
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 65