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 22 of 47.
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- Refuse travel assistance for pupil to Penrice AcademyAppeals Committee··Not recorded
The council refused travel assistance for a pupil living near St Austell to travel to Penrice Academy.
- Refuse travel assistance for pupil to Germoe Community Primary SchoolAppeals Committee··Not recorded
The council decided not to provide travel assistance to a pupil living near Penzance who wants to attend Germoe Community Primary School.
- Refuse travel assistance for pupil to Truro and Penwith CollegeAppeals Committee··Not recorded
The council decided not to provide travel assistance to a student living near Helston who wants to attend Truro and Penwith College.
- Approve minutes of West Sub-Area Planning Committee meeting 10 Nov 2025West Sub-Area Planning Committee··Not recorded
The council approved the minutes of the West Sub‑Area Planning Committee meeting held on 10 Nov 2025, confirming they were accurate and should be signed by the chairman.
- Grant delegated authority to Chief Planning Officer for application PA25/01769West Sub-Area Planning Committee··Not recorded
The council has given the Chief Planning Officer the power to approve the planning permission for PA25/01769, but only if the new permission is linked to the original Section 106 obligation and the remaining eight stone‑feature plots are built using natural stone.
- Grant delegated authority to Chief Planning Officer for outline planning permission (vote 10‑1)West Sub-Area Planning Committee··Not recorded
The council voted 10‑1 to let the Chief Planning Officer approve outline planning permission, provided it follows the report’s conditions and includes a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing.
- Approve application PA25/07441 subject to conditionsWest Sub-Area Planning Committee··Not recorded
The council approved application PA25/07441, but only if the conditions listed in the report are met.
- Grant delegated authority to Chief Planning Officer for application PA25/08086West Sub-Area Planning Committee··Not recorded
The council authorized the Chief Planning Officer to approve planning application PA25/08086, provided it meets conditions such as a three‑year start‑up window, specific plans, and occupancy rules that tie the new house to the existing one.
- Approval of £4.5m funding for Direct Delivery GG0003 (Application GG003_0001) and delegation of authorityCornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board··Approved
The council approved up to £4.5 million for a Direct Delivery project and gave the Head of Economy, after consulting the Section 151 Officer, permission to negotiate and sign the funding contract.
- Extension of £1.5 m revolving credit facility to Celtic Sea Power LtdIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council decided to let Celtic Sea Power keep borrowing up to £1.5 million until March 2030, but at a higher interest rate of 6 % instead of 3.69 %, with a review scheduled for March 2029.
- Entry into Section 75 Agreement with Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICBIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council agreed to a formal partnership with the local health board to provide after‑care services and set related policies, with the power to make minor, non‑material changes.
- Proceed to public consultation on River Camel Local Development OrderIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council will start a public consultation about a plan that lets owners replace septic tanks with modern treatment plants without needing separate planning permission.
- Declare listed housing assets surplus to Council requirementsIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council has decided that nine housing properties are no longer needed and will be removed from its housing budget.
- Progress surplus housing assets through Asset Release processIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council approved selling the nine extra houses on the open market.
- Delegate disposal authority to Head of Property & AssetsIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The cabinet gave the head of property and assets, after consulting the monitoring officer, the power to decide how to sell council assets, set the sale terms and price, following the relevant rules.
- Minutes of 21 Oct 2025 meeting recorded and signedCornwall and Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service Local Pension Board··Carried
The council agreed that the minutes of the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Local Pension Board meeting on 21 October 2025 were accurate and need to be signed by the Chairman.
- Approval of minutes of Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (2 Dec 2025)Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee··Approved
The council approved the minutes of the 2 December 2025 Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting, adding the word “Councillor” before Ashton in paragraph vi on page 11.
- Endorsement of 2026 Public Sector Equality Duty ReturnCorporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee··Approved
The council approved its 2026 Equality Duty report, confirming it meets the law and shows progress, but will make changes based on committee comments.
- Recommendation to Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Public Health on PSED ReturnCorporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee··Approved
The council recommends that the Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Public Health approve the 2026 Public Sector Equality Duty Return, thanking the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Board for its work.
- Approval of minutes from 5 December 2025 meetingMiscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council approved the minutes of the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee meeting held on December 5 2025 after checking them for accuracy.
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.