Rowland O'Connor -  for Cornwall

Rowland O'Connor

Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group Group Leader of Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group

Email: cllr.rowland.oconnor@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Audit Committee (Vice-Chair, Committee Member) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes) Constitution and Governance Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

24 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Audit Committee Committee Member

The meeting will now be held on 13 January 2026 at 1pm, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to review key financial and governance documents for the 2024-25 financial year. Discussions were planned around the council's annual governance statement, statement of accounts, and the external auditor's findings. The committee was also set to consider the effectiveness of its own operations and review the financial regulatory framework.

January 13, 2026, 1:00 pm
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.

November 25, 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Cornwall Councillor

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee were scheduled to meet on 17 November 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for retail developments, residential dwellings, and the refurbishment of a local club. The committee was also scheduled to review an appeals report.

November 17, 2025
Cabinet Cornwall Councillor

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council Cabinet met to discuss the Council Performance Report for Quarter 2 of 2025/26, the Draft Council Priorities Plan 2026-30, and several strategies and commissioning plans. The cabinet approved the draft Council Priorities 2026-2030 for public consultation, and also approved the Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care Business Case, and to commence a procurement process for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. They also formally adopted the 'Our Customer Philosophy 2025-2030' and the 'CornwALL Connected Digital Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030'.

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

138 decisions · Page 3 of 28

Support the Housing Revenue Account: Proposer: Councillor Ewert; Seconder: Councillor German

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...the motion to consider transferring approximately £1 million from Second Homes Council Tax income to the Housing Revenue Account to expedite remedial work on stubborn voids and reduce temporary accommodation costs was referred to the Cabinet because the subject matter fell within its functions.

Recommendations Approved

Allocation of Seats

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to comply with legal requirements and reflect recent changes in group numbers, the council approved the allocation of seats to political groups on its committees as outlined in Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service Budget for Financial Year 2026 to 2027

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to approve the 2026/2027 budgets for the Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service, encompassing various municipal ports and harbours including Bude, Newquay, Portreath, St. Ives, Penzance, Penryn, Prince of Wales Pier (Falmouth), Truro, Portscatho, Saltash, Downderry and Portwrinkle, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the original report.

Recommendations Approved

Independent Remuneration Panel: Review of Members' Allowances

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to approve a recruitment process for new members of the Independent Remuneration Panel and task the panel with reviewing and recommending changes to the Members' Allowances Scheme for the 2027-28 financial year onwards.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service Dues, Fees and Charges for Financial Year 2026 to 27

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to approve the 2026/2027 budgets for the respective ports and harbours as outlined in Appendix 1 of the Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service Dues, Fees and Charges report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 138