Nicky Chopak -  for Cornwall

Nicky Chopak

Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.nicky.chopak@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Act Sub Committee (Committee Member, Chairman) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Chairman) Licensing Act Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee Street Trading Sub Committee East Sub-Area Planning Committee Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chairman

Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important health and social care matters. Key topics included an update from Cabinet Members, public questions on care provision, and specific reports on sexual and reproductive health commissioning, adult safeguarding, research initiatives, and soft tissue sarcoma services.

January 07, 2026
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

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

The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss several key procedural and policy matters. The committee approved changes to Council Procedure Rule 12, allowing for more motions to be debated at Council meetings, and recommended that the term Chairman be replaced with Chair throughout council documents to promote inclusivity. Additionally, the committee recommended that elected members be provided with guidance on using mobile phones and the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory to improve constituent engagement.

January 06, 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 24th December, 2025 10.00 am, PROVISIONAL

December 24, 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

221 decisions · Page 32 of 45

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to provide written responses and investigate issues raised by various councillors regarding superfast broadband rollout, icy weather provisions, the Spaceport contract, the waste contract, the Local Authority Housing Fund, and residents' parking in Truro.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities and the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to refer proposed changes to Article 21 regarding governance arrangements of council-owned entities to the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee for comment, before further consideration by the Constitution and Governance Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Council Procedure Rules

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to amend Council Procedure Rules regarding extraordinary meetings, motions to remove the Cabinet Leader, motions on notice, and public questions, while referring the allocation of substitutes rule back to committee for further consideration.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution for Cornwall: Proposer: Councillor Cole; Seconder: Councillor La Broy

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to reaffirm its commitment to seeking greater autonomy and a meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall, rejecting cross-border combined authority deals and requesting a meeting with government ministers to discuss Cornwall's unique national identity and minority status.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Cabinet Member(s) on their updates

From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 08, 2025

...to approve the recommendations following questions from members to Cabinet Member(s) on their updates.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 221