Licensing Act Sub Committee
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 23 September 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee met. Summary pending.
The Daily Brief · Cornwall Political Watch
Wednesday, 23 September 2026 · 11 items
Lead story
Cabinet approves £3.321m capital cut, new Local Plan timetable
Cornwall Council Cabinet approved a £3.321m reduction to the capital programme and acknowledged a Q1 performance report authorising £903,234.59 in budget adjustments. Progress was made on the new Cornwall Local Plan, including timetable adoption and delegation for consultation. The Licensing Act Sub Committee also convened.
Cabinet · decision
Capital programme reduction of £3.321m
Recommendation to Full Council to reduce the capital programme by a net amount of £3.321m as outlined in the performance report.
Why it matters: Recommended £3.321m capital programme cut, to be decided by Full Council.
On the council
Cabinet
Cabinet met. Summary pending.
Cabinet · decision
Draft Cornwall Council Commercial Strategy 2026-2030
Approval of the draft Commercial Strategy covering the period 2026 to 2030.
Why it matters: Draft Commercial Strategy sets council's approach to commercial activity for 2026-2030, shaping future revenue and spending.
Cabinet · decision
Council Performance Report Q1 2026/27 and financial decisions
Acknowledgement of the Q1 2026/27 performance report and approval of budget virements, uplifts, write-offs totalling £903,234.59, and public health reserves.
Why it matters: Q1 performance report triggers £903k in budget virements, write-offs and public health reserve use.
Cabinet · decision
New Cornwall Local Plan delegation and consultation arrangements
Delegation of authority to the Service Director for Planning and Housing to publish and consult on the Scoping report and draft Vision for the new Cornwall Local Plan, subject to Cabinet approval and Council authority for examination.
Why it matters: Service Director delegated to publish and consult on Scoping report and draft Vision for new Local Plan.
Cabinet · decision
Cornwall Local Plan timetable adoption
Adoption of the timetable for the new Cornwall Local Plan as the current intended timetable, subject to amendments as necessary.
Why it matters: Adopted timetable for new Cornwall Local Plan, a multi-year process.
Cabinet · decision
Engagement Strategy and Customer Charter for Decision Making
Consultation on and adoption of the Engagement Strategy and Customer Charter for Decision Making for the Cornwall Local Plan process.
Why it matters: Engagement Strategy and Customer Charter for Local Plan decision-making to be consulted on.
Cabinet · decision
Strategic CIL funds allocation for Neighbourhood Priority Statements
Delegation to the Service Director for Planning and Housing to allocate Strategic Community Infrastructure Levy funds as discretionary top-up to parishes with adopted Neighbourhood Priority Statements.
Why it matters: Strategic CIL funds to be allocated to parishes with adopted Neighbourhood Priority Statements.
Licensing Act Sub Committee · decision
Election of Chairman for the meeting
The Sub Committee elected a Chairman for the licensing hearing.
In the press
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Anger over houses built 'too high' and 'completely different' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council heard complaints that two Perranporth houses were built taller and differently than approved, prompting a retrospective planning application.
Why it matters: Retrospective planning application required after Perranporth houses built taller than approved.
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