- Councillor for Cornwall

Reform UK Group Leader - Reform UK

Email: cllr.paul.ashton@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Audit Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Chief Officers Employment Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Chief Officers Employment Committee Committee Member

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 9.00 am

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting to discuss the Chief Executive's mid-year appraisal, and the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer. The committee was also expected to review the minutes of previous meetings. Much of the meeting was scheduled to be held with the press and public excluded due to the confidential nature of the information to be discussed.

December 05, 2025
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on 3 December 2025 to discuss its budget, improvement plan, and the new agreed syllabus for religious education.

December 03, 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss the council's capital programme, review their work programme and consider the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan for 2026-27. They were also scheduled to review the Council Performance Report for the second quarter of 2025/26.

December 02, 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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

The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 26 November 2025, to discuss the draft council priorities plan and budget development. The meeting will also include an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of the Committee Chairman.

November 26, 2025
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

Decisions from Meetings

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Safeguarding Cornwall's Health Priorities: Proposer: Cllr Chopak; Seconder: Cllr Creek

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025

...to express disappointment over a national decision impacting Cornwall's health sovereignty, resolve to engage constructively with national bodies to secure dedicated leadership representation, transparent funding, and a strong local voice, and task committees with monitoring the transition and collaborating with other councils to protect Cornwall's health interests.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to the Cabinet Member on their update

From: Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 26, 2025

...to note questions from members to the Cabinet Member on their update and approve the resulting recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Chairman

From: Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 26, 2025

...to elect Cllr A Mitchell as Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Vice Chairman

From: Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 26, 2025

...to elect Cllr Mustoe as Vice Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2026-2030 Elected Member Engagement

From: Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 26, 2025

...to approve the recommendations as set out in the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2026-2030 Elected Member Engagement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 30

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 85