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 19 of 47.
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- Face-to-face customer service framework recommendationsCorporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee··Resolved
Cornwall Council has backed plans for a standard, flexible face-to-face customer service system with two service levels.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Webb, seconded by Councillor Thomas and RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE LEADER That the following be agreed and progressed to inform the shaping and creation of a framework that sets out the Council's face-to-face customer service model
- Approve Application No. PA25/08826 subject to conditionsEast Sub-Area Planning Committee··Approved
The council unanimously approved Application No. PA25/08826, provided it meets the conditions listed in the report.
- Minutes of 5 December 2025 recorded and signedTamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee··Carried
The council agreed that the minutes from the joint committee meeting on 5 December 2025 were correct and should be signed by the chairman.
- Minutes of 12 January 2026 recorded and signedTamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee··Carried
The council agreed that the 12 January 2026 Joint Committee minutes were correct and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Revised revenue forecast and capital programme for 2025/26 notedTamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee··Noted
The council formally recorded the updated 2025/26 budget forecast and spending plan.
- Adopt minutes of Pensions Committee meeting 10 Dec 2025Pensions Committee··Approved
The council approved the minutes of the Pensions Committee meeting on 10 December 2025 and said the chairman should sign them.
- Adopt Funding Strategy Statement (effective 1 April 2026)Pensions Committee··Approved
The council has approved the Funding Strategy Statement, which will take effect on April 1 2026.
- Approve Business Plan 2026‑29 and budgetPensions Committee··Approved
The council has approved the 2026‑29 business plan and its budget.
- Approve LPPI shareholding, Brunel wind‑down and delegated authorityPensions Committee··Approved
The council agreed to let the Fund own shares in LPPI, close down Brunel Pension Partnership Ltd., and give the Head of Pensions and Treasury permission to carry out these steps.
- Note Pension Benefits report and seek clarificationPensions Committee··Noted
The council noted the pension benefits update and asked officials for clarification and any needed help.
- Note governance update and seek clarificationPensions Committee··Noted
The committee noted the governance update from the Finance, Governance and Valuation Manager and asked officers for more clarification and information.
- Note Brunel partnership update and seek clarificationPensions Committee··Noted
The committee recorded the Brunel partnership update and asked officers for any needed clarification and additional information.
- Exclude public from confidential item under Section 100A(4)Pensions Committee··Approved
The council decided to keep the public out of a meeting item that is confidential because it may reveal exempt information.
- Note Fund position 31 Dec 2025 and seek clarificationPensions Committee··Noted
The committee recorded the fund’s status as of 31 December 2025 and asked officers for any needed explanations and additional details.
- Exclude press and public from meeting during consideration of specific businessMiscellaneous Licensing Committee··Carried
The committee voted to keep the press and public out of the meeting while it discussed items that could reveal exempt information.
- Refuse Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence for applicant WD221Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Carried
The council decided not to grant WD221 a taxi or rideshare licence because they have a recent violent conviction, and the rules prohibit issuing a licence within ten years of such a conviction.
- Refuse Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence for applicant CD296Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Carried
The council decided not to grant a hackney carriage or private‑hire driver licence to applicant CD296 because of their recent offences, repeat convictions, and because not enough time has passed since a weapon‑related conviction.
- Revoke Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence for applicant WD222Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Carried
The council decided to immediately cancel WD222’s hackney carriage and private‑hire driver licence because of safety concerns and because they failed to disclose a previous licence revocation.
- Endorse minutes of Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetingCommunity Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee··Carried
The council approved the 15 January 2026 minutes of the Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, with Councillor Mustoe moving the motion and Councillor Clemens seconding it, and ordered the chairman to sign them.
- Endorse draft Cornwall Cultural Strategy for public consultation with 1‑week delayCommunity Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee··Carried
The council approved the draft Cornwall Cultural Strategy for public consultation, but will delay the start by one week to make identified changes.
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