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Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · quiet day

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Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee meets on 19 August 2026

The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 19 August 2026. A summary of the meeting is pending.

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 19 August 2026

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee met. Summary pending.

Background — Adam Paynter's Council Attendance Falls Below 40% — Adam Paynter's attendance rate dropped 51 points, from 89% to 38%. The significant decline invites scrutiny of his recent involvement in council business. Cornwall Councillor Thomason-Kenyon's Attendance Collapses to 13% — Anna Thomason-Kenyon's attendance dropped dramatically from 100% to 13%, an 87-point fall that is among the steepest recorded.

The week so far

Cornwall political activity since Thursday, 13 August 2026

  • 1 council meeting or decision logged this week
  • 15 new watch-list signals this week

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