Cornwall Council governance decisions
Constitution changes, scheme of delegation, appointments, motions and procedural decisions.
409 decisions classified as governance.
- Minutes of Strategic Planning Committee meeting (19 Feb 2026) approved23 Apr 2026Strategic Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The committee approved the 19 February 2026 Strategic Planning Committee minutes as accurate and asked the Chairman to sign them.
- Exclude press and public from meeting during confidential business2 Apr 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council will keep the press and public out of the meeting when discussing confidential matters that could reveal exempt information.
- Approve minutes of Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (6 Mar 2026)2 Apr 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved the March 6 2026 Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meeting minutes as accurate and recommended that the Chairman sign them.
- Exclusion of press and public during business consideration20 Mar 2026Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee
The council voted to keep the press and public out of the meeting while it considered certain business under the Local Government Act 1972.
- Election of Chairman O’Keefe20 Mar 2026Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee
The council elected Councillor O’Keefe as Chairman for the meeting.
- Adopt minutes of 15 Jan 2026 Harbours Board meeting19 Mar 2026Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Agreed
The council approved the minutes of the Cornwall Harbours Board meeting on 15 January 2026 and said the Chairman should sign them.
- Consultation and Cabinet consideration of Belonging in Cornwall strategy18 Mar 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Approved
The council will seek public feedback on the draft Belonging in Cornwall strategy from March 26 to May 6, 2026, and then present the revised version to the Cabinet for approval in June 2026.
- Welcoming Corporate Peer Challenge feedback and endorsing draft action plan18 Mar 2026Cabinet
The council accepted the Local Government Association’s feedback on the Corporate Peer Challenge, approved the draft plan that addresses its nine recommendations, and gave the chief executive permission to finish and publish the plan.
- Cabinet acceptance in principle to explore Single Foundation Strategic Authority designation18 Mar 2026Cabinet
The Cabinet agreed, in principle, to explore design Cornwall Council a Single Foundation Strategic Authority, aligned with a Cornwall‑only spatial development plan.
- Adoption of Corporate Asset Management Strategy and delegation for governance arrangements18 Mar 2026Cabinet
The council approved the Corporate Asset Management Strategy and its draft implementation plan, and gave the Monitoring Officer (in consultation with the COO) the authority to set up the governance arrangements.
- Record and sign minutes of East Sub-Area Planning Committee 28 Oct 202516 Mar 2026East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved that the minutes from the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee meeting on 28 October 2025 are correct and should be signed by the Chair.
- Minutes of 12 January 2026 recorded and signed13 Mar 2026Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council agreed that the 12 January 2026 Joint Committee minutes were correct and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Minutes of 5 December 2025 recorded and signed13 Mar 2026Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council agreed that the minutes from the joint committee meeting on 5 December 2025 were correct and should be signed by the chairman.
- Note governance update and seek clarification12 Mar 2026Pensions CommitteeOutcome: Noted
The committee noted the governance update from the Finance, Governance and Valuation Manager and asked officers for more clarification and information.
- Note Brunel partnership update and seek clarification12 Mar 2026Pensions CommitteeOutcome: Noted
The committee recorded the Brunel partnership update and asked officers for any needed clarification and additional information.
- Adopt minutes of Pensions Committee meeting 10 Dec 202512 Mar 2026Pensions CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved the minutes of the Pensions Committee meeting on 10 December 2025 and said the chairman should sign them.
- Exclude public from confidential item under Section 100A(4)12 Mar 2026Pensions CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council decided to keep the public out of a meeting item that is confidential because it may reveal exempt information.
- Record and sign minutes of Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (6 Feb 2026)6 Mar 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council agreed that the minutes from the February 6, 2026 Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meeting were accurate and should be signed by the chair.
- Exclude press and public from meeting during consideration of specific business6 Mar 2026Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The committee voted to keep the press and public out of the meeting while it discussed items that could reveal exempt information.
- Approve and sign minutes of 14 Jan 2026 meeting4 Mar 2026Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee
The committee approved the 14 January 2026 meeting minutes and said the chair should sign them.
- Approve minutes of 3 Dec 2025 meeting4 Mar 2026Cornwall Pension Fund Local Pension Board
The council approved the 3 December 2025 meeting minutes as accurate and asked the Chairman to sign them.
- Exclude public from discussion of confidential financial information4 Mar 2026Cornwall Pension Fund Local Pension Board
The council decided that the public will not be allowed to attend a meeting that discusses confidential financial or business details about any individual, because the law exempts that information.
- Election of Chairman4 Mar 2026Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Approved
Councillor Moorcroft was chosen as chairman for the meeting after Councillor Dennis proposed it and Councillor Parsons seconded the proposal.
- Adopt minutes of Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting 13 January 20263 Mar 2026Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The committee approved the 13 January 2026 meeting minutes, confirming they are accurate and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Endorsement of policy and LA preferred option (Option 2) by Forum27 Feb 2026Cornwall Schools Forum
The Forum voted to back the policy and the council’s chosen Option 2, which means no plan is required and the council will proactively meet with any schools that exceed the 15 % threshold.