Licensing Act Sub Committee
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 30 September 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee met. Summary pending.
The Daily Brief · Cornwall Political Watch
Wednesday, 30 September 2026 · 7 items
Lead story
Council chief executive Kate Kennally absent on full pay after private committee meeting
Cornwall Council faced multiple accountability challenges on 30 September, centring on the undisclosed sick leave of chief executive Kate Kennally and a private committee discussion about her absence. Councillors also questioned the affordability of bus network franchising plans and the £38,000 taxpayer cost of an Interceltic Festival delegation trip, while the findings of a £47,500 review of council-owned companies remain confidential.
cornwalllive.com
Reason why Cornwall Council's chief executive Kate Kennally is absent on full pay - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council insiders say chief executive Kate Kennally is on sick leave, unlikely to return, after a private six-hour committee meeting discussed her absence.
Why it matters: Chief executive Kate Kennally's prolonged absence and secret committee discussion signal a potential governance crisis at the top of the council
On the council
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 30 September 2026
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee met. Summary pending.
In the press
cornwalllive.com
Council quizzed over cost of changing Cornwall's bus network - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council councillors questioned whether the authority can afford changing its bus network after a franchising pilot study outlined several future operating models.
Why it matters: Questions over bus network franchising costs could shape the future of Cornwall's public transport and associated council spending
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council's Conservative scrutiny chair questioned Lib Dem cabinet member Sarah Preece over the £38,000 taxpayer cost of attending Brittany's Interceltic Festival delegation trip.
Why it matters: The £38,000 Interceltic Festival trip raises transparency concerns about international delegation expenses and taxpayer value
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council asked why £47,500 review of its companies has not been made public - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors questioned why findings from a £47,500 RedQuadrant review of council-owned companies, including Corserv, remain undisclosed.
Why it matters: The undisclosed £47,500 RedQuadrant review of council-owned companies undermines public trust and accountability
cornwalllive.com
Athena Learning Trust's strict discipline policies sparked widespread parental protests, Ofsted scrutiny and political intervention, ultimately leading to its collapse across Devon and Cornwall schools.
Why it matters: Athena Learning Trust's collapse disrupts schools across Cornwall and Devon, highlighting risks in academy chain governance
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