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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Mandatory Member Training

From: Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025

...that the Code of Conduct for Members be amended to include that failure to complete mandatory training, as required by the Member Development Strategy, for at least one calendar month will be considered a breach of the Code, with certain exceptions for intervening circumstances, reasonable adjustments, or unavailability of training.

Recommendations Approved

Allocation of Seats

From: Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025

...the council approved the allocation of seats to political groups as outlined in Appendix 1, adhering to political balance rules.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Chairman

From: Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025

...that Councillor Nolan would be elected Chairman of the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Committees

From: Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025

...to discharge its responsibilities, the Council established twenty-three committees, including Appeals, Audit, Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny, Central Sub-Area Planning, Chief Officers Employment, Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny, Constitution and Governance, Cornwall Harbours Board, Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny, East Sub-Area Planning, Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny, Health and Wellbeing Board, Licensing Act, Miscellaneous Licensing, Mount Edgcumbe Joint, Pensions, Standards, Strategic Planning, Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny, Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint, Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny, and West Sub-Area Planning Committees.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 124