Paul Ashton
Email: cllr.paul.ashton@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
30 meetings · Page 5 of 6
Standards Committee - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 10.00 am
The Standards Committee of Cornwall Council met to discuss complaints handling, ethical standards, and future work programmes. Members were scheduled to discuss the Organisational Complaints Report, the Ethical Standards Complaints Report, the Standards Committee Work Programme, the Annual Report, the Review of Code of Conduct Assessment Procedures, and the Review of Unreasonable Customer Behaviour Policy.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am
Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting for 22 July 2025, to discuss a range of topics from public questions to motions regarding devolution, health priorities, and environmental concerns. Also on the agenda was the Audit Committee Annual Report, re-appointment of a Harbours Board member, and the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Policy.
Chief Officers Employment Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 11.00 am
The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on 21 July 2025. The meeting's agenda included apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and discussion of senior recruitment. Due to the confidential nature of some items, the press and public may have been excluded from certain parts of the meeting.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
85 decisions · Page 1 of 17
General Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 12, 2025
...the Cabinet of Cornwall approved the Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care Business Case, including integrated commissioning of home-based intermediate care with the Council taking the lead commissioning role for specified service areas, and delegated procurement and contract award decisions to the Strategic Director for Safe and Caring Communities.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 24 September 2025 / Kovnotennow an Kuntelles Synsys 24 mis Gwynngala 2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 12, 2025
...the Cabinet of Cornwall approved the approach to developing the Financial Strategy, taking into account the local government finance context and feedback from the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
CornwALL Connected - Digital Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 12, 2025
...the 'CornwALL Connected Digital Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030' was approved, along with scheduling a summit to focus on connectivity, infrastructure, and inclusivity in Cornwall.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Council Priorities Plan 2026-30
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 12, 2025
... that the draft Council Priorities 2026-2030 document be approved as the basis for a period of public consultation running from 14 November 2025 to 18 January 2026.
For Determination
Leader's Announcements / Deklaryansow an Hembrenkyas
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 12, 2025
...to ensure continued connectivity between Newquay and Gatwick, an interim provider was secured to maintain daily flights starting November 23, 2025, increasing to twice daily in mid-February 2026, while also participating in national schemes related to health, employment, and bus services, and advocating for Cornwall's interests on a national stage.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 3.8
Decisions Recorded: 85