Rob Parsonage - for Cornwall

Rob Parsonage

Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group Deputy Group Leader of Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group

Email: cllr.rob.parsonage@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor, Committee Member) Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair, Vice-Chairman, Committee Member) Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes, Cornwall Councillor) Audit Committee (Substitutes) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Individual Decision Day (Cornwall Councillor) Chief Officers Employment Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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
Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee Committee Member

Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - Friday, 13th March, 2026 10.00 am

The Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee met on Friday 13 March 2026 to discuss the financial performance of the crossings, review operational reports, and consider future pay policies. Key discussions were scheduled around the 2025-26 budget monitoring, the Chief Officer's quarterly report, and the 2026-27 Pay Policy.

March 13, 2026, 10:00 am
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for 24 February 2026 was set to address a range of significant financial and policy matters, alongside public questions. Key discussions were expected to revolve around the Council Priorities Plan for 2026-2030, the Housing and Revenue Account Business Plan and rent setting for 2026-27, and the Comprehensive Spending Review Budget Proposals for 2026-27 to 2028-29. The meeting also included a review of licensing fees and the Pay Policy Statement for 2026-27.

February 24, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Cornwall Councillor

Cabinet - Friday, 13 February 2026 - 10.00 am

The Cabinet of Cornwall Council met on Friday 13 February 2026 to discuss a range of significant financial and strategic matters, including the Council's performance, budget proposals, housing plans, and air services. Key decisions included the approval of the Council Priorities Plan 2026-2030, a significant increase in Council Tax, and a new Housing Revenue Account Business Plan.

February 13, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

... it was recommended to the Cabinet Member for Resources that elected members receive training on mobile phone usage, including the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory, and that the process for obtaining a second phone or SIM card for accessibility, mental health, or safeguarding needs be better publicised.

Recommendations Approved

Use of 'Chairman'

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...the term Chairman be replaced with Chair in the Council's Constitution, with a note clarifying that Chairman will be interpreted as Chair for equality and diversity purposes except where legally required, and that a review of the Local Government Act 1972 will be undertaken regarding the term Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 4 November 2025

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Review of Council Procedure Rule 12 - Motions on Notice

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...Council Procedure Rule 12.4 be amended to allow more motions to be debated at Council meetings, with such motions being advisory and not binding on the Cabinet or relevant committees, and Council Procedure Rule 12.5 be amended to require a report back within six months on advisory motions.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes from the Meeting held on 22 October 2025

From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025

...they approved the minutes from their meeting held on 22 October 2025 as a correct record to be signed by the Chairman, and made several recommendations to the Cabinet regarding Council priorities, social housing, food and energy security, emergency services, sewage pollution, tourism, corporate parenting, SEND issues, and financial assumptions, including a recommendation to reduce the council tax increase for 2026/27 to align with CPI.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 189