Robin Moorcroft

Extraordinary meeting, Licensing Act Sub Committee - Thursday, 28th August, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Act Sub Committee of Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting to discuss a licensing application for The Beach House, Swanpool, Falmouth. The application concerned a request to vary the premises licence. The sub-committee was to determine whether the application should be granted, with or without conditions and/or amendments, or refused, giving reasons for any decision reached.

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 15th August, 2025 10.30 am

The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council met on 15 August 2025, to discuss several licensing applications and reviews. The committee refused applications for Hackney Carriages that did not meet policy specifications, reviewed existing Hackney Carriage licenses, and made decisions on granting new licenses based on whether applicants were deemed fit and proper persons. The committee also observed a two minute silence at 12pm as a mark of respect for the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 6th August, 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Act Sub Committee was scheduled to convene to address a single application concerning a premises licence. The main item for consideration was an application for a new premises licence for The Wreck Bar. The report pack included a recommendation that the sub-committee should determine whether the application should be granted, with or without conditions and/or amendments, or refused, giving reasons for any decision reached.

East Sub-Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 5th August, 2025 10.00 am

The East Sub-Area Planning Committee met to discuss three planning applications and an appeals report. Outline planning permission was granted for Knowlton Holdings Ltd to build up to 92 residential dwellings in Wadebridge, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement[^2]. The committee also voted to grant permission in principle for a residential development comprising nine dwellings in Bude. However, outline planning permission was refused for the construction of a self-build dwelling in Launceston, despite the support of Councillor Adam Paynter, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Resources and Group Leader - Independent Group.

Standards Committee - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 10.00 am

The Standards Committee of Cornwall Council met to discuss complaints handling, ethical standards, and future work programmes. Members were scheduled to discuss the Organisational Complaints Report, the Ethical Standards Complaints Report, the Standards Committee Work Programme, the Annual Report, the Review of Code of Conduct Assessment Procedures, and the Review of Unreasonable Customer Behaviour Policy.