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: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Chief Officers Employment Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes) Cornwall Harbours Board (Vice-Chairman) Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) (Substitutes, Cornwall Councillor) Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board Constitution and Governance Committee (Substitutes) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Substitutes) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Individual Decision Days (Cornwall Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

88 meetings · Page 3 of 18

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
Chief Officers Employment Committee Committee Member

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 21st November, 2025 11.30 am

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on 21 November 2025. The meeting's agenda included discussion around the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer, and a resolution to exclude the press and public from part of the meeting.

November 21, 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee Committee Member

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on Thursday 13 November 2025 to discuss the recruitment of a new Chief Operating Officer (Section 151 Officer). The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes of previous meetings held on 11 July 2025 and 21 July 2025.

November 13, 2025
Cornwall Harbours Board POSTPONED Vice-Chairman

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This meeting has been postponed.

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Cornwall Councillor

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council Cabinet met to discuss the Council Performance Report for Quarter 2 of 2025/26, the Draft Council Priorities Plan 2026-30, and several strategies and commissioning plans. The cabinet approved the draft Council Priorities 2026-2030 for public consultation, and also approved the Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care Business Case, and to commence a procurement process for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. They also formally adopted the 'Our Customer Philosophy 2025-2030' and the 'CornwALL Connected Digital Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030'.

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

Appointment of Employee Representative

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

...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 88

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 316