Rory Gow -  for Cornwall

Rory Gow

 Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.rory.gow@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) (Vice-Chair) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 1 of 5

West Sub-Area Planning Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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

The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 26 November 2025, to discuss the draft council priorities plan and budget development. The meeting will also include an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of the Committee Chairman.

November 26, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

November 25, 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including the mid-year review of the committee's work programme, an update on the framework for the Inspection of Local Authority Children's Services (ILACS), and the SEND Strategic Plan (formerly the SEND Transformation Plan). The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Corporate Parenting Strategy and reports on Education Other Than At School (EOTAS), exclusions and inclusion, and the Safeguarding Children Partnership.

November 19, 2025
Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) Vice-Chair

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Newquay Airport development strategy, review the Cormac Small Highways Scheme, and conduct a mid-year review of the committee's work programme. The committee acknowledged the progress on the Newquay Airport Development Strategy and recommended a highways-specific value for money review of the council's Highways Service, including delivery by Cormac. They also endorsed the continuation of the 20mph roll out across Cornwall at a prior meeting on 7 October 2025[^1].

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

115 decisions · Page 15 of 23

Public Questions

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 29, 2025

...to approve recommendations related to public questions regarding the Truro, Pydar area regeneration project, specifically concerning the timeline for a new planning application and consideration of alternative uses for the site.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 29, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 20 May 2025

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025

...that the minutes of the Council meeting held on 20 May 2025 were approved as a correct record and should be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-2025

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025

...to approve the Audit Committee Annual Report for 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Re-appointment of Board Member

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025

...to re-appoint Captain Charles Gurd as an Independent voting member of Cornwall Harbours Board for a second three-year term.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 115