Philip Desmonde
Email: cllr.philip.desmonde@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
17 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 10.00 am
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
108 decisions · Page 4 of 22
Pay Policy Statement for 2025-2026
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 25, 2025
...to comply with the Localism Act 2011, the council approved the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2025/26, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the presented report.
Recommendations Approved
Independent Board Member - Re-appointment
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 25, 2025
...to re-appoint Geoff Wilson (Harbour Operations) as an Independent voting Member of the Cornwall Harbours Board for a second three-year term.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 21 January 2025
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 25, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on January 21, 2025, with a minor addition regarding Member oversight of the process in Minute Ref CC/585.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Revenue Account Business Plan, Medium Term Budget and Rent Setting for 2025-26
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 25, 2025
...to approve the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan and budget for 2025/26, including rent increases for social and affordable tenants, shared ownership properties, and garage rents, as well as increased service charges and delegated authority to Cornwall Housing Limited for tenant consultation on new services.
Recommendations Approved
Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2025-2028
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 25, 2025
...that the Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2025-2028, designed to reduce crime and improve quality of life in Cornwall, focused on supporting the most vulnerable people and places, was approved for implementation starting April 1, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 108