Mark Gibbons -  for Cornwall

Mark Gibbons

 Independent

Email: cllr.mark.gibbons@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) East Sub-Area Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority Committee Member

Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority - Friday, 19th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 19, 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
Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) Committee Member

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].

November 11, 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee Vice-Chair

East Sub-Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am

The East Sub-Area Planning Committee met to discuss planning application PA25/01969 regarding alterations to Polruan Stores and to note the appeals report. The committee unanimously approved the application for alterations to Polruan Stores, and they noted the appeals report.

October 28, 2025
Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) Committee Member

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held by Cornwall Council on 7 October 2025.

October 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Council Farms Overview and Review of its Strategy

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 29, 2025

...to set up an informal workshop in September 2025 to develop a clear scope for a potential Task and Finish Group to review the Council Farms Strategy, taking into account key points highlighted by the Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Committee Work Programme 2025-26

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 29, 2025

...to approve the draft Work Programme for 2025-26, with the Climate Change Action Plan/Net Zero Target to be considered at the next meeting, and to allow the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Senior Responsible Officer, and Democratic Services Lead to make amendments before the mid-year review.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their reports

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 29, 2025

...to approve recommendations for the Cabinet Member for Transport to provide a summary of free bus pass categories and consult Members on the future parking tariff review.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 29, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 16

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 63