Richard Barker
Email: cllr.richard.barker@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to discuss several key financial and strategic documents. These included the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27, the Corporate Asset Management Strategy, and the Capital and Investment Strategy. The committee was also set to review the annual Statutory Public Sector Equality Duty Return for 2026.
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.
The meeting will now be held on 13 January 2026 at 1pm, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm
The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to review key financial and governance documents for the 2024-25 financial year. Discussions were planned around the council's annual governance statement, statement of accounts, and the external auditor's findings. The committee was also set to consider the effectiveness of its own operations and review the financial regulatory framework.
Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.30 am
The agenda for the Pensions Committee of Cornwall Council included discussion of a draft funding strategy statement, a business update, and an update from the Brunel Pension Partnership[^2]. There was also a section of the meeting from which the press and public were excluded.
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on 2 December 2025 to discuss the council's capital programme, review their work programme, and receive updates on financial and performance matters. The agenda included the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2026-27 and the Council Performance Report for the second quarter of 2025/26. Councillors were also expected to have the opportunity to ask questions of cabinet members.
Decisions from Meetings
75 decisions · Page 13 of 15
Election of Vice-Chairman
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025
Recommendations approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Election of Chairman
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025
Recommendations approved
Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their reports
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 24, 2025
...the Committee approved the recommendations arising from questions posed by its members to Cabinet Members regarding their respective reports.
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: 12
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 75