Cornwall Council governance decisions
Constitution changes, scheme of delegation, appointments, motions and procedural decisions.
409 decisions classified as governance.
- Approve minutes of Appeals Committee – 28 July 20258 Sept 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved and signed the minutes of the Appeals Committee meeting held on July 28 2025, after a motion was moved by Councillor Channon and seconded by Councillor Smith.
- Approve minutes of Appeals Committee – 18 August 20258 Sept 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved and signed the record of the Appeals Committee meeting held on 18 August 2025, after a motion was made by Councillor Channon and seconded by Councillor Smith.
- Approve minutes of Appeals Committee – 11 August 20258 Sept 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved and signed the record of the Appeals Committee meeting that took place on August 11, 2025.
- Elect Chairman for the meeting8 Sept 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to appoint Councillor O’Keefe as the meeting’s Chairman.
- Exclude press and public during consideration of travel assistance request8 Sept 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to keep the meeting closed to the press and public while they consider a request to fund a pupil’s travel from Mevagissey to Poltair School.
- Appointment of Cllr Peter LaBroy as Chair of Strategic Housing Group and setting 12‑month priorities5 Sept 2025Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership BoardOutcome: Noted
Peter LaBroy has been appointed chair of the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Strategic Housing Group and will set its priorities for the next 12 months.
- Approve minutes of Licensing Act Committee (5 June 2025)4 Sept 2025Licensing Act Committee
The council approved the June 5 2025 Licensing Act Committee minutes, after Councillor J. Martin moved the motion and Councillor Cador seconded it, and the minutes will be signed by the Chairman.
- Approve minutes of Licensing Act Sub‑Committee (11 June – 6 August 2025)4 Sept 2025Licensing Act Committee
Councillor Clegg moved, and Councillor Saunby seconded, a motion to approve the Licensing Act Sub‑Committee minutes from 11 June to 6 August 2025.
- Election of Chairman3 Sept 2025Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to make Councillor Chopak the meeting chair after Councillor Cador proposed it and Councillor Clegg seconded.
- Election of Chairman28 Aug 2025Licensing Act Sub Committee
Councillor Clemens proposed, and Councillor Clegg seconded, that Councillor Moorcroft be elected Chairman for the meeting, and the motion passed.
- Minutes of Strategic Planning Committee meeting (10 July 2025) recorded and signed21 Aug 2025Strategic Planning CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved that the July 10, 2025 Strategic Planning Committee meeting minutes were accurate and should be signed by the chairman.
- Election of Chairman18 Aug 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to make Councillor O’Keefe the chair of the meeting.
- Exclusion of press and public during consideration of certain business18 Aug 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to keep the press and public out of the meeting when discussing matters that might reveal confidential information.
- Minutes of Miscellaneous Licensing Committee recorded and signed15 Aug 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The committee agreed that the July 18 2025 meeting minutes were accurate and need the chairman’s signature.
- Exclusion of press and public during certain business15 Aug 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The committee decided to keep the press and public out of the meeting when discussing matters that might reveal confidential information.
- Approval of Appeals Committee minutes11 Aug 2025Appeals Committee
The council approved and signed the Appeals Committee meeting minutes from 28 July 2025 after a motion was moved by Councillor Clemens and seconded by Councillor Yelland.
- Election of Chairman11 Aug 2025Appeals Committee
Councillor Clemens proposed, and Councillor Yelland seconded, that Councillor Ball be elected Chairman for the meeting.
- Exclusion of press and public during business consideration11 Aug 2025Appeals Committee
The council voted to keep the press and public out of the meeting while discussing confidential matters, including a travel‑assistance request for a pupil at Bishop Cornish Primary School.
- Election of Chairman6 Aug 2025Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to make Councillor Moorcroft the Chairman for this meeting.
- Information relating to appeals noted5 Aug 2025East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Noted
The committee noted the information about appeals.
- Minutes of East Sub‑Area Planning Committee (7 July 2025) recorded and signed5 Aug 2025East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council agreed that the July 7 2025 meeting minutes were accurate and should be signed by the chairman.
- Approval of Minutes of 7 March 2025 Joint Committee Meeting1 Aug 2025Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved the March 7 2025 joint committee meeting minutes, fixing a typo and adding comments about ferry power sources.
- Election of Councillor Freeman as Joint Chairman (Plymouth) 2025/261 Aug 2025Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council voted to appoint Councillor Freeman as joint chairman of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Committee for the 2025‑26 term.
- Election of Councillor Long as Joint Chairman (Cornwall) 2025/261 Aug 2025Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council voted to appoint Councillor Long as Joint Chairman of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee for the 2025/26 term.
- Decision to Hold Training Workshop for Members in September1 Aug 2025Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint CommitteeOutcome: Approved
Councillors have decided to hold a training workshop for members in September, before the next Joint Committee meeting, covering finance, open‑road tolling and the Tamar 2050 Programme.