Cornwall Council governance decisions
Constitution changes, scheme of delegation, appointments, motions and procedural decisions.
409 decisions classified as governance.
- Approval of Cornwall Harbours Board Meeting Minutes (5 June 2025)18 Sept 2025Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Approved
The council approved the minutes of the 5 June 2025 Cornwall Harbours Board meeting and said the chairman should sign them.
- Approval of Draft Annual Report 2024‑202518 Sept 2025Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Approved
The council board approved the draft 2024‑2025 annual report and will send a copy to the full council and all councillors.
- Approve minutes of Pensions Committee meeting (19 June 2025)18 Sept 2025Pensions CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved the Pensions Committee meeting minutes from 19 June 2025, stating they are correct and should be signed by the chairman.
- Exclude public from confidential agenda item18 Sept 2025Pensions CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council decided to keep the public out of a meeting item because it contains exempt information that must remain confidential.
- Approve pooling arrangement actions and grant officer approvals18 Sept 2025Pensions CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved giving officers the authority to negotiate with the chosen pool, plan the transition, manage Brunel Ltd, and report any budget impacts.
- Election of Chairman of Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee17 Sept 2025Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Carried
Councillor Tarrant was elected chair of the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
- Election of Councillor Dennis as Chairman17 Sept 2025Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to appoint Councillor Dennis as the chairman for the meeting.
- Approval of Committee Minutes dated 22 January 202517 Sept 2025Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved the minutes of the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 22 January 2025, confirming they were correct and should be signed by the chairman.
- Election of Vice‑Chairman of Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee17 Sept 2025Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Carried
Councillor Ball was elected Vice‑Chairman of the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
- Approve Standards Committee Annual Report16 Sept 2025Cornwall CouncilOutcome: Approved
The council approved the Standards Committee’s annual report for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
- Appoint Elizabeth Seale to Audit Committee16 Sept 2025Cornwall CouncilOutcome: Carried
Council has chosen Elizabeth Seale to serve as a non‑voting independent lay member of the Audit Committee for the next four years.
- Co‑opt Healthwatch Cornwall representative to committee16 Sept 2025Cornwall CouncilOutcome: Carried
The council decided to add a Healthwatch Cornwall representative as a non‑voting member of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
- Minutes of 22 July 2025 meeting approved16 Sept 2025Cornwall CouncilOutcome: Carried
The council approved the July 22 2025 meeting minutes and said the Chairman should sign them.
- Exclusion of press and public from consideration of certain business12 Sept 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: RESOLVED
The council decided to keep the press and public out of the meeting while they discuss certain matters that contain protected information.
- Election of Chairman11 Sept 2025Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
Mike Heron proposed, and Patrick Buckley seconded, the election of Councillor Thomas as chairman, and the council approved it.
- Election of Vice Chairman11 Sept 2025Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
The council voted to elect Lee Moscato as Vice Chairman.
- Authorization for Cornwall Council to View Full Minutes for Item RE/12011 Sept 2025Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
The council approved a request by John Keast (seconded by Patrick McGovern) to view the complete minutes for item RE/120.
- Agreement to Updated Action Plan (Report Consideration)11 Sept 2025Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
The council approved the updated action plan after considering the report, following a motion by John Keast and seconded by Patrick McGovern.
- Approval of Minutes (20 March 2025)11 Sept 2025Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
The council approved the March 20, 2025 meeting minutes as correct and asked the chairman to sign them.
- Exclusion of public from discussion of confidential financial information10 Sept 2025Cornwall Pension Fund Local Pension Board
The council decided that the public will be excluded from a meeting item that would reveal a person’s private financial or business details, as permitted by law.
- Approval of meeting minutes and signing by Chairman10 Sept 2025Cornwall Pension Fund Local Pension Board
The council approved the 11 June 2025 meeting minutes as accurate and asked the Chairman to sign them.
- Election of Chairman for the meeting10 Sept 2025Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to elect Councillor Moorcroft as the meeting’s chairman.
- Note statutory requirements, support draft priorities and metrics9 Sept 2025Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care PartnershipOutcome: Approved
The committee confirmed it will follow legal requirements and embed them in its future plan, supports the 2025‑2026 draft priorities, approves the proposed performance metrics, and has noted feedback on the approach to the 2026‑27 priorities.
- Sign minutes of Committee in Common meeting9 Sept 2025Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care PartnershipOutcome: Approved
The Chairman will sign the July 14 2025 minutes of the Committee in Common, Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership to confirm they are an accurate record.
- Note status and governance of pooled fund arrangements9 Sept 2025Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care PartnershipOutcome: Noted
The council noted the current status and how the pooled fund arrangements with the Integrated Care Board are managed and overseen.