Pete Mitchell -  for Cornwall

Pete Mitchell

Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.pete.mitchell@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Cornwall Harbours Board Standards Committee (Vice-Chairman, Committee Member) Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

33 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Standards Committee Vice-Chairman

Standards Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.00 am

The Standards Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 05 February 2026 to review a range of reports concerning complaints and ethical standards. The meeting agenda includes discussions on organisational and ethical standards complaints, as well as the proposed approval of the council's Whistleblowing Policy.

February 05, 2026, 10:00 am
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
Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority Committee Member

Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority - Friday, 19th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) is scheduled to meet on 19 December 2025 to discuss budget monitoring, the revenue budget for 2026-27, and a report from the IFCA officers. The meeting will include a review of financial performance, a proposal for the upcoming year's budget, and updates on fisheries management, enforcement, and research activities.

December 19, 2025
Standards Committee Vice-Chairman

Standards Committee - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Standards Committee met to discuss complaints handling and ethical standards, and to review the annual letter from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO). The committee agreed to continue monitoring waste service complaints, requested more information on invoicing and payments, and asked for clarification on statistics in the LGSCO report. Additionally, the committee agreed to extend restrictions on an individual under the Unreasonable Customer Behaviour Policy.

October 30, 2025
Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority Committee Member

Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority - Friday, 19th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) was scheduled to meet to discuss budget monitoring, review its constitution and consider the procurement of a replacement vessel. The meeting was also to include a review of the terms of reference for the Byelaw Working Group and for Employment Sub-Committee, and reappointments to both groups. The Cornwall IFCA Officers' Report was also scheduled to be presented.

September 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Declarations of Interest

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

...to approve the recommendations, noting that no declarations of interest were made.

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

Asset Decentralisation – car parks update

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to recommend that the Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth & Development endorse the asset disposal of specified car parks to Corserv Solutions Ltd, subject to conditions including flexibility for devolution options, lobbying for ANPR authorization, legal advice on the scope of environmental assets, exploring direct ANPR deployment with Corserv, requesting Corserv to include the Just Park wallet system, and considering a percentage of income from leasing arrangements to be given to Cormac.

Recommendations Approved

Public Questions

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to approve the recommendations, despite there being no public questions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 124