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.

75 meetings · Page 13 of 15

Licensing Act Committee

Licensing Act Committee - Thursday, 5th September, 2024 10.00 am

September 05, 2024
Strategic Planning Committee

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 15th August, 2024 10.00 am

August 15, 2024
Licensing Act Sub Committee

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 31st July, 2024 10.00 am

July 31, 2024
Licensing Act Sub Committee CANCELLED

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 24th July, 2024 10.00 am

This meeting has been cancelled.

July 24, 2024
Licensing Act Sub Committee

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 10.00 am

July 17, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

221 decisions · Page 1 of 45

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

Draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025

...the committee recommended to the Cabinet a series of actions related to the draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development, including receiving lessons learned briefings on specific contracts and provisions, reviewing the approach to financial principles, strengthening references to the Cornish National Minority Status, and considering points raised during the committee's discussion.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 221