Stephen Barnes - Councillor for Cornwall

Stephen Barnes

 Labour  Deputy Group Leader - Labour Party

Email: cllr.stephen.barnes@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Sub-Area Planning Committee Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Cornwall Council Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Pensions Committee Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee

*Please note that item 7 has been withdrawn from the agenda, Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 25th April, 2025 10.00 am

The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council met on Friday 25 April 2025, to discuss several licensing issues, including applications for new licenses, and a review of existing licenses. The agenda included a mix of routine items and specific cases requiring individual consideration. Notably, there were several items added to the agenda as urgent matters.

April 25, 2025
Cornwall Council

The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 10.30 am

Cornwall Council met to discuss health and wellbeing board alignment, and the operation of special urgency provisions. Councillors also addressed questions from the public regarding 20mph zones, transport pricing in Truro, appointments, and investments related to the conflict in Gaza. The council approved recommendations regarding the Health and Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership alignment, and noted the report on special urgency and call-in provisions.

April 15, 2025
Pensions Committee

Extraordinary, Pensions Committee - Thursday, 10th April, 2025 11.00 am

The Pensions Committee of Cornwall Council met to discuss the Cornwall Pension Fund's valuation assumptions and investment strategy.

April 10, 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 28th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 28, 2025
Pensions Committee

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

89 decisions · Page 7 of 18

Review of Council Procedure Rules

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to amend Council Procedure Rules regarding extraordinary meetings, motions to remove the Cabinet Leader, motions on notice, and public questions, while referring the allocation of substitutes rule back to committee for further consideration.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Critical A30 Safety Upgrade at Plusha Junction Accident Blackspot: Proposer: Councillor Parsons; Seconder: Councillor Paynter

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to refer the motion for a critical A30 safety upgrade at Plusha Junction to the Cabinet due to significant financial implications and the Cabinet's responsibility for the subject matter.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution for Cornwall: Proposer: Councillor Cole; Seconder: Councillor La Broy

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to reaffirm its commitment to seeking greater autonomy and a meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall, rejecting cross-border combined authority deals and requesting a meeting with government ministers to discuss Cornwall's unique national identity and minority status.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 89