Cornwall Council governance decisions
Constitution changes, scheme of delegation, appointments, motions and procedural decisions.
409 decisions classified as governance.
- Approval of Appeals Committee minutes (7 Apr 2025)7 Jul 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved the Appeals Committee’s minutes from 7, 2025, confirming they are correct and should be signed by the chairman.
- Election of Chairman7 Jul 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Carried
Councillors Clemens and Clegg nominated and elected Councillor Giles as the meeting’s Chairman.
- Record and sign minutes of East Sub-Area Planning Committee (9 June 2025)7 Jul 2025East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved that the June 9 2025 minutes of the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee were accurate and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Exclusion of press and public during sensitive business7 Jul 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council decided to hold a closed meeting, without press or public, to discuss a confidential travel‑assistance request.
- Election of Councillor Magowan as Chairman of Audit Committee4 Jul 2025Audit Committee
The council voted unanimously to elect Councillor Magowan as chairman of the Audit Committee.
- Exclusion of press and public from consideration of sensitive business4 Jul 2025Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council voted to keep the press and public out of meetings where confidential matters are discussed.
- Election of Councillor O’Connor as Vice‑Chairman of Audit Committee4 Jul 2025Audit Committee
The council voted unanimously to elect Councillor O’Connor as Vice‑Chairman of the Audit Committee.
- Election of Chairman for the meeting4 Jul 2025Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Approved
Councillor Clegg, seconded by Councillor Cunningham, proposed and the council elected Councillor Chopak as chairman for the meeting.
- Approval of Audit Committee minutes (11 April 2025)4 Jul 2025Audit Committee
The council approved the Audit Committee’s 11 April 2025 meeting minutes, confirming they were correct and should be signed by the chairman.
- Co‑option of Healthwatch Cornwall Representative2 Jul 2025Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
The council should add a Healthwatch Cornwall representative (with a backup) to the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee as a non‑voting ex‑officio member.
- Adoption of Committee Minutes – 12 March 20252 Jul 2025Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
The chairman approved and signed the minutes of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting from 12 March 2025 as correct.
- Election of Vice‑Chairman – Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee2 Jul 2025Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Councillor Creek was voted in as the vice‑chair of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
- Election of Chairman2 Jul 2025Licensing Act Sub CommitteeOutcome: Approved
Councillor Martin was chosen as the meeting’s Chairman after Councillor Parsons proposed it and Councillor Dennis supported it.
- Election of Chairman – Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee2 Jul 2025Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
Councillor Chopak was elected chairman of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
- Election of Chairman1 Jul 2025Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council unanimously elected Councillor Donnithorne as Chairman.
- Election of Vice Chairman1 Jul 2025Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Approved
Councillor Donnithorne, seconded by Councillor Channon, moved that Councillor Gow be elected Vice Chairman of the Sustainable Growth & Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the motion was approved.
- Election of Chairman – Central Sub Area Planning Committee30 Jun 2025Central Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Carried
Councillor Tudor was chosen as chairman of the Central Sub Area Planning Committee after Councillor Kenny proposed it, Councillor Desmonde seconded it, and members voted by a show of hands.
- Approval of meeting minutes – Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee30 Jun 2025Central Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The committee approved the 7 April 2025 meeting minutes as correct and ordered the Chairman to sign them, after a motion by Councillor Rowe and a second from Councillor Webb.
- Election of Vice‑Chairman – Central Sub Area Planning Committee30 Jun 2025Central Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Carried
Councillor Webb was chosen as Vice‑Chairman of the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee after Councillor Ball proposed it, Councillor Batters supported it, and the members voted.
- Election of Chairman of Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee26 Jun 2025Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to appoint Councillor A Mitchell as chair of the Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
- Election of Vice‑Chairman of Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee26 Jun 2025Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Carried
Councillor Mustoe was elected Vice‑Chairman of the Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
- Election of Vice Chairman – Councillor Moore25 Jun 2025Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council elected Councillor Moore as Vice Chairman.
- Election of Chairman – Councillor Ewert25 Jun 2025Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to make Councillor Ewert the chair of the meeting.
- Approval of Committee Minutes – Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee25 Jun 2025Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved the minutes of the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting on March 5 2025, confirming they are accurate and should be signed by the chairman.
- Election of Chairman for the meeting25 Jun 2025Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub CommitteeOutcome: Carried
Councillor Dennis, seconded by Councillor Martin, proposed and the council elected Councillor Moorcroft as the meeting’s chairman.