Cornwall Council governance decisions
Constitution changes, scheme of delegation, appointments, motions and procedural decisions.
409 decisions classified as governance.
- Minutes of 14 February 2025 recorded with amendment13 Jun 2025Cornwall Schools Forum
The council approved the February 14, 2025 meeting minutes, adding a note that the ARB at Perranporth School is still pending government approval.
- Election of Councillor Ball as Vice‑Chairman of Strategic Planning Committee12 Jun 2025Strategic Planning CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to appoint Councillor Ball as Vice‑Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee.
- Election of Councillor Batters as Chairman of Strategic Planning Committee12 Jun 2025Strategic Planning CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council voted to make Councillor Batters the chair of the Strategic Planning Committee.
- Approval of minutes of 17 April 2025 Strategic Planning Committee meeting12 Jun 2025Strategic Planning CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved the 17 April 2025 Strategic Planning Committee meeting minutes as accurate and will have the Chairman sign them.
- Minutes of 4 March 2025 meeting recorded and signed11 Jun 2025Cornwall Pension Fund Local Pension BoardOutcome: Carried
The board agreed that the March 4, 2025 meeting minutes were accurate and need the chairman’s signature.
- Exclude public from discussion of exempt information11 Jun 2025Cornwall Pension Fund Local Pension BoardOutcome: Carried
The council decided that the public will not be allowed to attend the part of the meeting that discusses a person's financial or business details because the law exempts that information.
- Election of Chairman11 Jun 2025Licensing Act Sub Committee
Councillor Moorcroft was chosen as the meeting’s chairman after Councillor Clegg proposed it and Councillor Cador supported the proposal.
- Resolution under Section 100A(4) – Item LASC/3.111 Jun 2025Licensing Act Sub Committee
The council decided to take the actions listed in item LASC/3.1 under Section 100A(4).
- Approve minutes of Constitution and Governance Committee (6 March 2025)10 Jun 2025Constitution and Governance Committee
The council agreed that the Constitution and Governance Committee’s minutes from 6 March 2025 were correct and should be signed by the chairman.
- Approve work programme (Appendix 1) and set amendment procedure10 Jun 2025Constitution and Governance Committee
The council approved the work programme in Appendix 1 and decided that any changes will be decided by the Chairman after consulting the Vice‑Chairman, Monitoring Officer and Democratic Lead.
- Elect Councillor Cole as Chairman10 Jun 2025Constitution and Governance Committee
Councillor Cole was elected as Chairman.
- Elect Councillor Rowse as Vice‑Chairman10 Jun 2025Constitution and Governance Committee
The council voted to elect Councillor Rowse as Vice‑Chairman.
- Election of Vice‑Chairman for 2025/269 Jun 2025East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
Councillor Gibbons was elected Vice‑Chairman of the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee for 2025/26.
- Election of Chairman for 2025/269 Jun 2025East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
Councillor Parsons was chosen as Chairman of the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee for 2025‑26.
- Approval of meeting minutes9 Jun 2025East Sub-Area Planning CommitteeOutcome: Approved
The council approved the minutes of the April 14 2025 meeting, confirming they should be accurately recorded and signed by the chairman.
- Election of Councillor Alvey as Vice Chairman of Cornwall Harbours Board5 Jun 2025Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Carried
Councillor Alvey was elected Vice Chairman of the Cornwall Harbours Board.
- Approval of minutes of 20 March 2025 Board meeting5 Jun 2025Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Carried
The council approved the 20 March 2025 board meeting minutes as accurate and agreed they should be signed by the chairman.
- Recommendation to re‑appoint Captain Charles Gurd as Independent voting member5 Jun 2025Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Carried
The council should re‑appoint Captain Charles Gurd as an independent voting member for a second full three‑year term.
- Election of Councillor Rogers as Chairman of Cornwall Harbours Board5 Jun 2025Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Carried
The council voted, by a show of hands, to elect Councillor Rogers as chairman of the Cornwall Harbours Board.
- Approval of Licensing Act Committee meeting minutes (5 Sep 2024)5 Jun 2025Licensing Act CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved the minutes of the Licensing Act Committee meeting held on September 5 2024, confirming they were accurate and should be signed by the chairman.
- Approval of Licensing Act Sub‑Committee minutes (28 Aug 2024 – 2 Apr 2025)5 Jun 2025Licensing Act CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council approved the recorded minutes of the Licensing Act Sub‑Committee meetings held from 28 August 2024 to 2 April 2025.
- Election of Vice-Chairman of Licensing Act Committee5 Jun 2025Licensing Act CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council elected Councillor Dennis as Vice‑Chairman of the Licensing Act Committee for 2025/26.
- Election of Chairman of Licensing Act Committee5 Jun 2025Licensing Act CommitteeOutcome: Carried
The council elected Councillor Moorcroft as Chairman of the Licensing Act Committee for 2025/26 after a motion was moved by Councillor Dennis and seconded by Councillor J Martin.
- Approval of 15 April 2025 minutes20 May 2025Cornwall CouncilOutcome: Carried
The council approved the minutes of the 15 April 2025 meeting, confirming they were correct and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Election of Chairman20 May 2025Cornwall CouncilOutcome: Carried
The council voted on a motion, moved by Councillor Rich and seconded by Councillor Batters, to elect Councillor Nolan as Chairman.