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.
8 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 2 December 2025 to discuss the council's capital programme, review its work programme, and receive performance and financial updates. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan and the Council Performance Report for the second quarter of 2025/26.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 November 2025. The agenda included questions from the public, motions, allocation of seats, a review of members' allowances, recommendations from various committees, and questions from members to members of the cabinet.
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss governance arrangements, digital inclusion, customer service and the council's performance.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am
Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Cornwall Council meeting on 16 September 2025, according to the agenda and associated reports. It is important to note that this summary is based solely on the meeting agenda and associated documents, and I do not have any information on what was actually discussed or decided during the meeting.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am
Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting for 22 July 2025, to discuss a range of topics from public questions to motions regarding devolution, health priorities, and environmental concerns. Also on the agenda was the Audit Committee Annual Report, re-appointment of a Harbours Board member, and the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Policy.
Decisions from Meetings
60 decisions · Page 8 of 12
Safeguarding Cornwall's Health Priorities: Proposer: Cllr Chopak; Seconder: Cllr Creek
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025
...to express disappointment over a national decision impacting Cornwall's health sovereignty, resolve to engage constructively with national bodies to secure dedicated leadership representation, transparent funding, and a strong local voice, and task committees with monitoring the transition and collaborating with other councils to protect Cornwall's health interests.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Asset Management Strategy Overview
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025
...to welcome involvement in developing a Corporate Asset Management Strategy, requesting that comments on the Cornwall Council Farms Estate be considered and that a workshop be arranged to support strategy development, including examples of asset classes, exploration of potential asset transfers, and presentation of top-level financial figures.
Recommendations Approved
Committee Work Programme 2025-26
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Council Performance Report 2024/25 (Q4)
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 8
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 60