Paul Ashton

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}

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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

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board Committee Member

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board - Friday, 21st November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board are scheduled to meet on 21 November 2025. The agenda includes discussion of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Executive Group strategic update, the Pretty Poverty Report and updated Index of Multiple Deprivation, the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Recovery Strategy, and the Safer Cornwall Plan refresh. There will also be an opportunity for board members to raise urgent matters.

November 21, 2025

Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Friday, 14th November, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Audit Committee meeting of Cornwall Council on 14 November 2025. The committee was expected to discuss annual reports from council-owned entities, an external audit report, an update on audit progress, and the Cornwall Pension Fund Audit Findings Report 2024-25. Members were also scheduled to review exemptions from contract procedure rules.

November 14, 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

Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council met to discuss a range of topics, including the Resources and Waste Strategy Delivery Plan, the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service People Culture and Leadership Programme review, and the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Capital Replacement Programme for 2025-26. The committee also undertook a mid-year review of its work programme.

November 13, 2025

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Decisions from Meetings

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Minutes from the Meeting held on 22 October 2025

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

...they approved the minutes from their meeting held on 22 October 2025 as a correct record to be signed by the Chairman, and made several recommendations to the Cabinet regarding Council priorities, social housing, food and energy security, emergency services, sewage pollution, tourism, corporate parenting, SEND issues, and financial assumptions, including a recommendation to reduce the council tax increase for 2026/27 to align with CPI.

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