Rory Gow
Email: cllr.rory.gow@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am
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.
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.
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.
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].
Decisions from Meetings
115 decisions · Page 4 of 23
Committee Work Programme - Mid Year Review
From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to approve the updated Committee Work Programme, including the addition of the Cornwall Council Road Safety Strategy Refresh for consideration on 3 March 2026, regular briefings on Visit Cornwall, and a briefing on the Local Plan (theme viability) scheduled for 15 December 2025, and to delegate amendments to the Work Programme to the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Senior Responsible Officer, and Democratic Services Lead.
Recommendations Approved
Cormac Small Highways Scheme Review
From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to improve transparency and value for money, the committee recommended that the Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth & Place commission a highways-specific Value for Money review and request Cormac to arrange engagement sessions with Parish and Town Councils, alongside a Member Briefing.
For Determination
Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their reports
From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...to approve the recommendations arising from questions posed by committee members to Cabinet Members regarding their reports.
Recommendations Approved
Newquay Airport
From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
...the committee acknowledged progress on the Newquay Airport Development Strategy, provided recommendations and scrutiny of the CAN Development Options Appraisal, and oversaw the Land Development Plan's production, with a draft plan and business case to be presented at a future meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Council Principles, Values and Priorities 2026-2030
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am - October 22, 2025
...to recommend to Cabinet seven key priorities for the Council Principles, Values and Priorities 2026-2030, including increasing social housing, addressing food and energy security, prioritizing Blue Light integration, acting against sewage pollution, supporting the tourism sector, prioritizing corporate parenting, and addressing SEND issues.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 2.9
Decisions Recorded: 115