Martyn Alvey
Email: cllr.martyn.alvey@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
88 meetings · Page 8 of 18
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service's (CFRS) annual assurance statement, and a consultation proposal for the CFRS's Community Risk Management Plan 2026-2030. The committee was also scheduled to review the Safer Cornwall annual report, and to approve their work programme for the coming year.
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the council's performance, asset management strategy, and work programme for the coming year. The committee was also expected to receive updates from various cabinet members and consider questions from the public.
Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 11th July, 2025 9.00 am
The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on 11 July 2025, and the main business was to discuss senior recruitment for the Strategic Director Community Wellbeing position. The committee also approved the minutes of the previous meeting held on 24 June 2025.
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications and a list of appeals. The committee voted to refuse an application for a solar farm near St Dennis and deferred a decision on a geothermal power plant near Camelford pending a technical briefing.
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 10.00 am
The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to elect a chairman and vice-chairman, hear updates from cabinet members, and address a public question about the Newquay spaceport. Councillor Connor Donnithorne was elected Chairman, and Councillor Rory Gow was elected Vice Chairman. The committee also discussed housing and temporary accommodation, transport, and the Newquay spaceport.
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
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
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
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