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 25 of 47.
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- Approval of proposed changes to Financial Approvals ProcessAudit Committee··Approved
The council should approve the proposed changes to the financial approvals process outlined in Appendix 1.
- Notation of proposed changes to Financial Procedure RulesAudit Committee··Noted
The council recommends officially recording the suggested changes to the Financial Procedure Rules (shown in Appendix 2), pending approval of earlier recommendations.
- Adoption of CIPFA self‑assessment and related actionsAudit Committee··Approved
The council agreed to acknowledge the CIPFA statement, assess the Audit Committee’s effectiveness, and include the results in the Annual Report.
- Updated 2026-27 Revenue Budget and Capital Programme – Review of Income from Tag Account FeesTamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee··Not recorded
The Council agreed to keep tag account fees the same for 2026-27 after reviewing the budget and discussing costs and operations with residents.
From the minutes
The Committee considered the Updated 2026-27 Revenue Budget and Capital Programme – Review of Income from Tag Account Fees report (previously circulated) presented by the Governance and Finance Manager, the Chief Officer, and Finance Analyst Manager.
- Endorsement of Preferred Option B for Pupil Growth Formula 2026/27Cornwall Schools Forum··Not recorded
The council has approved Option B for the 2026/27 pupil growth formula after reviewing the report and anonymised data.
- Primary Schools Staff Costs/Supply Cover Maternity Leave Fund – £137k projected 2026/27Cornwall Schools Forum··Not recorded
The council decided to keep a shared maternity‑leave fund for primary schools, which is expected to have £137,000 available in the 2026‑27 financial year.
- Primary Schools Trade Union Representation Fund – £29k projected 2026/27Cornwall Schools Forum··Not recorded
The council will keep a combined fund to support trade‑union representation for primary schools, with about £29,000 expected for the 2026/27 year.
- Primary Schools Fund for Schools in Financial Difficulty – £135k projected 2026/27Cornwall Schools Forum··Not recorded
The council approved a £135,000 fund to help primary schools that are facing financial difficulties in the 2026/27 year.
- Primary Schools Free School Meals Eligibility Assessments – £10k projected 2026/27Cornwall Schools Forum··Not recorded
The council will keep letting schools handle free‑meal eligibility checks for primary pupils next year, using about £10,000 for it.
- Letter to Andrew George MP regarding CQC performanceHealth and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee··Agreed
The council’s chair and vice‑chair will write a letter to MP Andrew George, a member of the Health and Social Care Select Committee, to voice concerns about the draft CQC inspection report on adult social care.
- Recommendation to replace 'Chairman' with 'Chair' in ConstitutionConstitution and Governance Committee··Approved
The council should change the word “Chairman” to “Chair” in the Constitution and treat any mention of “Chairman” as meaning “Chair” to promote equality and diversity.
- Committee to review Local Government Act 1972 terminology and add to work programmeConstitution and Governance Committee··Approved
The committee will review the Local Government Act 1972’s use of the word “Chairman” and add that review to its work programme.
- Approve minutes of 19 Sep 2025 IFCA meeting with amendmentCornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority··Carried
Ruth Williams proposed, and Andrew Pascoe seconded, approving the 19 September 2025 Cornwall IFCA meeting minutes, but with a wording change to agenda item 8, point 12.
- Note budget and reserves position for 2025‑26Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority··Noted
The council agreed to record the 2025‑26 budget and reserve figures shown in Appendices 1 and 2.
- Set IFCA levy for 2026/27 at £1,599,770Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority··Carried
Cornwall Council will pay £1,599,770 for the Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority levy in the 2026/27 financial year.
- View full minutes text for item IFCA/20Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority··Carried
Ben Eglinton, with Victoria Hobson’s support, asked the council to look at the complete minutes for item IFCA/20.
- Record and sign meeting minutesStrategic Planning Committee··Carried
The committee agreed that the September 25, 2025 Strategic Planning Committee meeting minutes were correctly recorded and must be signed by the Chairman.
- Approve Cabinet meeting minutes 12 Nov 2025Cabinet··Resolved
The council approved the minutes of the Cabinet meeting on 12 November 2025, confirming they were accurate and signed by the Chairman.
- Adopt Marine Nature Recovery FrameworkCabinet··Resolved
The council agreed to adopt the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Marine Nature Recovery Framework and to have the Cabinet acknowledge its leadership in marine nature recovery.
- Defer Pupil Growth Formula 2026/27 reportCornwall Schools Forum··Deferred
The council has delayed the Pupil Growth Formula 2026/27 report until an extraordinary meeting in January 2026.
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