Cornwall Council governance decisions
Constitution changes, scheme of delegation, appointments, motions and procedural decisions.
409 decisions classified as governance.
- Process for mid‑year amendments to Work Programme23 Jul 2025Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Approved
Any changes to the Committee Work Programme before the mid‑year review must be approved by the Chairman after consulting senior officers and then carried out by the Senior Responsible Officer.
- Record and sign minutes of 20 May 202522 Jul 2025Cornwall CouncilOutcome: RESOLVED
The council approved that the May 20, 2025 meeting minutes are correct and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Re‑appoint Captain Charles Gurd to Cornwall Harbours Board22 Jul 2025Cornwall CouncilOutcome: RESOLVED
The council has given Captain Charles Gurd another three‑year term as an independent voting member of the Cornwall Harbours Board.
- Exclude press and public during consideration of confidential business21 Jul 2025Chief Officers Employment CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council voted to keep the press and public out of the meeting when discussing confidential information that could reveal personal data.
- Offer Strategic Director Community Wellbeing post to Claire Simpson21 Jul 2025Chief Officers Employment CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council decided to offer the Strategic Director of Community Wellbeing job to Claire Simpson, pending any objections and reference checks.
- Re‑admit press and public21 Jul 2025Chief Officers Employment CommitteeOutcome: Approved
Councillor Frost, seconded by Councillor Creek, moved to let the press and public re‑enter the meeting, and the council approved it.
- Exclude press and public during consideration of business18 Jul 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to keep the press and public out of the meeting while they discuss the specified agenda items.
- Minutes of Miscellaneous Licensing Committee recorded and signed18 Jul 2025Miscellaneous Licensing CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved that the June 20 2025 Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meeting minutes are accurate and should be signed by the chairman.
- Procedure for amending Work Programme17 Jul 2025Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The committee decided that any changes to the Work Programme before the next review will be decided by the chairman after consulting the vice‑chairman, senior responsible officer and democratic services lead.
- Draft Work Programme approved17 Jul 2025Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The committee has approved the draft work programme for 2025/26.
- Annual Assurance Statement 2024/25 approved for publication17 Jul 2025Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council has approved the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service’s 2024/25 Annual Assurance Statement for publication.
- Election of Chairman for the meeting16 Jul 2025Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Approved
Councillors Clegg and Clemens nominated Councillor Moorcroft, who was then elected as the meeting’s Chairman.
- Approval of meeting minutes and signing by Chairman16 Jul 2025Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved the minutes of the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on 25 June 2025 and agreed that the Chairman should sign them.
- Election of Chairman for the meeting16 Jul 2025Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to make Councillor Moorcroft the chair of the meeting.
- Adoption of protocol for amending the Work Programme16 Jul 2025Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council decided that any future changes to the Work Programme will be decided by the Chairman after consulting the Vice Chairman, Senior Responsible Officer and Democratic Services Lead, and the changes will be recorded once approved.
- Record and sign minutes of Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (24 June 2025)15 Jul 2025Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The committee agreed that the June 24, 2025 meeting minutes were accurate and need the chairman’s signature.
- Revision of Terms of Reference14 Jul 2025Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care PartnershipOutcome: Agreed
The council decided to update the Terms of Reference to match the changes recorded in the meeting minutes.
- Review of Civic Universities Partnership Annual Report11 Jul 2025Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership BoardOutcome: Noted
The board looked at the draft first annual report for the Civic Universities Partnership, gave feedback on its layout, wording and intended audience, and will publish the final version in August 2025.
- Strategic risks register endorsement11 Jul 2025Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership BoardOutcome: Approved
The Board approved the list of major risks, asked the Executive Group to name responsible people, evaluate how likely and serious each risk is, plan ways to reduce them, and will get regular updates on Cornwall’s strategic risks.
- Expansion of Civic Universities Agreement11 Jul 2025Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership BoardOutcome: Approved
The council voted to invite Plymouth Marjon University and the University of Plymouth to join the Civic Universities Agreement, expanding its scope and strengthening the partnership.
- Record and sign confidential Chief Officers Employment Committee minutes11 Jul 2025Chief Officers Employment CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council agreed to confirm that the confidential minutes from the Chief Officers Employment Committee meeting on 24 June 2025 are accurate and should be signed by the chairman.
- Re‑admit press and public11 Jul 2025Chief Officers Employment CommitteeOutcome: Carried
Councillor Frost, seconded by Councillor Frank, moved to let the press and public back into the meeting.
- Exclude press and public during consideration of business11 Jul 2025Chief Officers Employment CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to keep the press and public out of the meeting while discussing matters that could reveal confidential information.
- Record and sign Chief Officers Employment Committee minutes11 Jul 2025Chief Officers Employment CommitteeOutcome: Carried
Councillors Frost and Alvey agreed that the June 24, 2025 Chief Officers Employment Committee meeting minutes are accurate and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Minutes of Strategic Planning Committee meeting 12 June 2025 correctly recorded10 Jul 2025Strategic Planning CommitteeOutcome: RESOLVED
The committee agreed that the June 12 2025 Strategic Planning Committee meeting minutes are correct and should be signed by the chairman.