Decision record
930 substantive Cornwall Council decisions
Every decision recorded in Cornwall Council committee minutes — what was decided, which committee decided it, and the exact words from the minutes the outcome rests on — with routine procedural motions set aside.
930 substantive decisions · 35 committees · page 18 of 47.
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- Update paragraph 5.4.7 of Overview and Scrutiny ProtocolConstitution and Governance Committee··Carried
Councillor Chopak proposed, and Councillor Dennis seconded, a change to update paragraph 5.4.7 of the Overview and Scrutiny Protocol as outlined in paragraph 2.6 of the report.
- Suspension of WD225 licence for three monthsUrgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee··Not recorded
The council decided to suspend WD225’s driver licence for three months.
- Adopt minutes of 15 Jan 2026 Harbours Board meetingCornwall Harbours Board··Agreed
The council approved the minutes of the Cornwall Harbours Board meeting on 15 January 2026 and said the Chairman should sign them.
- Approve harbour performance and reserve movementsCornwall Harbours Board··Approved
The council approved the harbour’s performance against its budget and the related changes to its reserve funds.
- Grant applications and delegate permit authorityCornwall Harbours Board··Agreed
The council will approve the applications listed in Appendix 1 with no conditions, give the Service Director and Maritime Manager the power to issue one‑off permits from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and allow permits to be suspended if rules are broken.
- Appoint contractors for unserviceable vessels and wrecksCornwall Harbours Board··Agreed
The council will use reserve funds to hire licensed contractors to dismantle and remove unserviceable boats and wrecks, and will continue monitoring vessels that are at risk.
- Review and fund Pacific Oyster ProjectCornwall Harbours Board··Agreed
The council will review the Pacific Oyster Project’s progress and fund its next phase using money from the Port of Truro budget.
- Exercise Break Clause with Fal Fishery CooperativeCornwall Harbours Board··Agreed
The council decided to use the break clause and work with Fal Fishery Cooperative to clear the site in the cheapest way for the Port of Truro.
- Award of 3‑year security services contract approvedIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council decided to give a three‑year security services contract (with a possible three‑year extension) to the chosen provider for certain supported housing sites in Cornwall.
- Receipt of Crisis and Resilience Fund monies and top‑up allocationIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council will accept £8.252 million from the Crisis and Resilience Fund and an additional £1.586 million to support low‑income households and related resilience services.
- Approval of draft “Belonging in Cornwall” strategyIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council approved the draft “Belonging in Cornwall” strategy, pending any feedback from the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
- Consultation and Cabinet consideration of Belonging in Cornwall strategyIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council will seek public feedback on the draft Belonging in Cornwall strategy from March 26 to May 6, 2026, and then present the revised version to the Cabinet for approval in June 2026.
- Welcoming Corporate Peer Challenge feedback and endorsing draft action planCabinet··Not recorded
The council accepted the Local Government Association’s feedback on the Corporate Peer Challenge, approved the draft plan that addresses its nine recommendations, and gave the chief executive permission to finish and publish the plan.
- Cabinet acceptance in principle to explore Single Foundation Strategic Authority designationCabinet··Not recorded
The Cabinet agreed, in principle, to explore design Cornwall Council a Single Foundation Strategic Authority, aligned with a Cornwall‑only spatial development plan.
- Delegation of authority for Local Plan and Spatial Development Strategy and additional £1.2m reserve fundingCabinet··Not recorded
The council has given the Planning and Housing Director permission to advance the Local Plan, respond to the government’s spatial development consultation, start related work, set strategic planning goals, and spend an extra £1.2 million from the green‑growth reserve.
- Approval of Cornwall Housing and Celtic Sea Power Four‑Year Business Plans and related BEIS fundingCabinet··Not recorded
The council approved the four‑year business plans for Cornwall Housing and Celtic Sea Power and will release £0.371 million from BEIS funds and up to £1.827 million over four years to support Celtic Sea Power Ltd.
- Designation of Cornwall Council as Accountable Body for Kernow Industrial Growth Fund and related delegationsCabinet··Not recorded
Cornwall Council will manage the £30 million Kernow Industrial Growth Fund for 2026‑28, has approved its investment plan, and senior officers can now finalise the plan and sign a memorandum of understanding with the UK government.
- Adoption of Corporate Asset Management Strategy and delegation for governance arrangementsCabinet··Not recorded
The council approved the Corporate Asset Management Strategy and its draft implementation plan, and gave the Monitoring Officer (in consultation with the COO) the authority to set up the governance arrangements.
- Approval of draft Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2026‑30Cabinet··Not recorded
The council approved the draft 2026‑30 Community Risk Management Plan for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service.
- Approval of Off Street Parking Order 2026Cabinet··Not recorded
The council has approved the creation of the 2026 Off Street Parking Order.
Plain-English summaries and outcome labels are Cornwall Political Watch's own AI extractions from the published minutes, not Cornwall Council wording. Where a “From the minutes” quote is shown, it is verbatim from the minutes the outcome was extracted from.