Philip Desmonde - Councillor for Cornwall

Philip Desmonde

 Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned

Email: cllr.philip.desmonde@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cornwall Council Cabinet Audit Committee West Sub-Area Planning Committee Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Cornwall Council

The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 10.30 am

Cornwall Council met to discuss health and wellbeing board alignment, and the operation of special urgency provisions. Councillors also addressed questions from the public regarding 20mph zones, transport pricing in Truro, appointments, and investments related to the conflict in Gaza. The council approved recommendations regarding the Health and Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership alignment, and noted the report on special urgency and call-in provisions.

April 15, 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 11, 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 10.00 am

March 03, 2025
Cornwall Council

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.30 am

February 25, 2025
Audit Committee

Audit Committee - Friday, 21st February, 2025 10.00 am

February 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

108 decisions · Page 16 of 22

Housing Decarbonisation Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

...to adopt the Housing Decarbonisation Strategy for Cornwall, review it at least every five years, and delegate authority to the Service Director for Planning and Housing to make minor changes and review the action plan.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Revenue Budget 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

...to confirm responses to the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee's recommendations and approve the draft budget proposals for 2025/26, including a 4.99% Council Tax increase, application of 100% Council Tax Premium on Second Homes, and key assumptions regarding business rates, government grants, pay offers, and the Foundation Living Wage, to be used as the basis for public consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 18 September 2024 / Kovnotennow an Kuntelles Synsys 18 mis Gwynngala 2024

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

...that the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on 18 September 2024 were correctly recorded and should be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Motion to Remove the Cabinet Leader from Office, Pursuant to Paragraph 3.2.1 of the Constitution

From: Extraordinary, Cornwall Council - Thursday, 7th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 07, 2024

...to reject the motion to remove the Cabinet Leader from office.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 108