Richard Barker -  for Cornwall

Richard Barker

Reform UK

Email: cllr.richard.barker@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Audit Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

18 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 10.00 am

June 02, 2026, 10:00 am
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Friday, 22nd May, 2026 10.00 am

May 22, 2026, 10:00 am
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 19th May, 2026 10.30 am

May 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 10.30 am

April 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 10.00 am

The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to consider a range of important reports. Key discussions are expected to focus on the council's strategy for inclusivity, the performance of council-owned entities, and the council's overall financial performance.

March 17, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

75 decisions · Page 2 of 15

Declarations of Interest

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Council to Discontinue Mandatory EDI/DEI Policy: Proposer: Councillor Tarrant; Seconder: Councillor Hanlon

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to discontinue its mandatory Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI/DEI) policy in preference for adhering solely to the Equality Act 2010.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Employee Representative

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to address concerns and investigate various issues including Callywith College's bus contract safety, the use of rubber crumb in the Truro Sports Hub, recognition of Cornwall Housing tenants who maintain their properties well, sharing information about the house building target, and raising the matter of puberty blocker trials at the Corporate Parenting Board.

Recommendations Approved

Northern Ireland Veterans: Proposer: Cllr Alvey: Seconder: Cllr Cador

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to request the Leader to write to relevant Secretaries of State and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans and People) to address the health and wellbeing concerns of Northern Ireland veterans regarding potential prosecution under revised NI Legacy legislation for actions during 'Operation Banner' (1969-2007).

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 18

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 75