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

Council Profile: View on council website

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 4 of 5

Cornwall Council Committee Member

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

Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting for 22 July 2025, to discuss a range of topics from public questions to motions regarding devolution, health priorities, and environmental concerns. Also on the agenda was the Audit Committee Annual Report, re-appointment of a Harbours Board member, and the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Policy.

July 22, 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Committee Member

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 18th July, 2025 10.30 am

The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee convened to address several applications and reviews related to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences. The committee refused applications for the grant of licences for Applicant E1D177 and Applicant WD204, as well as applications for renewal of licences for Applicant WD205 and Applicant WD206. The committee granted the application for renewal of a licence for Applicant CD284, and took no further action in respect of Applicant E1D209's licence.

July 18, 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the council's performance, asset management strategy, and work programme for the coming year. The committee was also expected to receive updates from various cabinet members and consider questions from the public.

July 15, 2025
Audit Committee Vice-Chair

Audit Committee - Friday, 4th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council met on 4 July 2025 to discuss the external auditor's updates, the pension fund audit plan, and strategic risks to the council. The committee also considered the minutes from their previous meeting. Councillors also were scheduled to elect a chairman and vice-chairman.

July 04, 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss questions for the cabinet members, the stewardship of resources, and the council's performance. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chairman and vice-chairman.

June 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

138 decisions · Page 1 of 28

Cornwall Council to Discontinue Mandatory EDI/DEI Policy: Proposer: Councillor Tarrant; Seconder: Councillor Hanlon

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

...to discontinue its mandatory Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI/DEI) policy in preference for adhering solely to the Equality Act 2010.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Employee Representative

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

...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

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

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

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 16 September 2025

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

...the minutes of the Cornwall Council meeting held on 16 September 2025 were approved as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

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

...to address questions from the public, the council received six questions, approved recommendations to send written replies to the questioners, and allocated thirty minutes for questions and supplementary questions from members and the public.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 138