Martyn Alvey - for Cornwall

Martyn Alvey

Conservative Deputy Group Leader - Conservative Group

Email: cllr.martyn.alvey@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Standards Committee Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee (  Substitutes ) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (  Substitutes ) Strategic Planning Committee Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee (  Substitutes ) Cornwall Harbours Board (  Vice-Chairman ) Constitution and Governance Committee (  Substitutes ) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chief Officers Employment Committee Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (  Substitutes ) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (  Substitutes ) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (  Substitutes ) Cornwall Council Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (  Substitutes ) Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee (  Substitutes ) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (  Substitutes ) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (  Substitutes ) Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee (  Substitutes ) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (  Substitutes ) Strategic Planning Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

105 meetings · Page 2 of 21

Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 21, 2026, 10:00 am
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10.30 am

May 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Chief Officers Employment Committee Committee Member

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Monday, 18 May 2026 - 12.00 pm

May 18, 2026, 12:00 pm
Chief Officers Employment Committee Committee Member

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Wednesday, 6 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to convene on Wednesday, 6th May 2026. The agenda indicates that the committee will consider the recruitment of a Strategic Director for Together for Families, also known as the Director for Children's Services. Additionally, the meeting will involve the review of confidential minutes from a previous meeting.

May 06, 2026, 2:00 pm
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for 21 April 2026 was set to discuss a range of important issues, including the allocation of seats on council committees, the progression of the Lighterage Quay Bridge project, and proposed changes to the council's financial regulatory framework. The meeting agenda also included several motions submitted by councillors on topics such as secondary school transport for Mevagissey families, dentistry provision, tackling deprivation in Cornish communities, and the public realm weed treatment programme.

April 21, 2026, 10:30 am

Decisions from Meetings

316 decisions · Page 1 of 64

Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

... it was recommended to the Cabinet Member for Resources that elected members receive training on mobile phone usage, including the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory, and that the process for obtaining a second phone or SIM card for accessibility, mental health, or safeguarding needs be better publicised.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 4 November 2025

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Use of 'Chairman'

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...the term "Chairman" be replaced with "Chair" in the Council's Constitution, with a note clarifying that "Chairman" will be interpreted as "Chair" for equality and diversity purposes except where legally required, and that a review of the Local Government Act 1972 will be undertaken regarding the term "Chairman."

Recommendations Approved

Review of Council Procedure Rule 12 - Motions on Notice

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...Council Procedure Rule 12.4 be amended to allow more motions to be debated at Council meetings, with such motions being advisory and not binding on the Cabinet or relevant committees, and Council Procedure Rule 12.5 be amended to require a report back within six months on advisory motions.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Council to Discontinue Mandatory EDI/DEI Policy: Proposer: Councillor Tarrant; Seconder: Councillor Hanlon

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to discontinue its mandatory Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI/DEI) policy in preference for adhering solely to the Equality Act 2010.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 105

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 316