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 27 of 47.
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- Adjourn CD288 licence application to Miscellaneous Licensing Committee hearing (09 Jan 2026)Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Carried
The council has delayed CD288’s licence application until a hearing on 9 January 2026 so that CD288 can attend.
- Approve minutes of 19 Sept 2025 meetingTamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee··Approved
The committee approved the minutes of the 19 September 2025 Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee meeting, confirming they were correct and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Note revised forecast and capital programme for 2025/26Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee··Noted
The council noted the updated budget and spending plan for the 2025/26 financial year.
- Approve 2026/27 revenue budget, capital programme and business plan; note longer‑term forecastTamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee··Approved
The council approved its 2026/27 spending plan, construction projects and draft business strategy, and recorded the revenue outlook through 2029/30.
- Note Committee responsibilities for Chief Executive assessment and objectivesChief Officers Employment Committee··Noted
Councillor Frost proposed, and Councillor Alvey seconded, that the committee’s duties for evaluating the Chief Executive’s performance and setting objectives be officially recorded.
- Exclude press and public from meeting during consideration of exempt informationChief Officers Employment Committee··Carried
The council voted to keep the press and public out of the meeting while discussing personal information that could reveal someone's identity.
- Record and sign confidential minutes of Chief Officers Employment Committee (13 Nov 2025)Chief Officers Employment Committee··Carried
Councillors Frost and Alvey agreed that the secret minutes from the Chief Officers Employment Committee meeting on November 13 2025 were recorded correctly and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Record and sign confidential minutes of Chief Officers Employment Committee (21 Nov 2025)Chief Officers Employment Committee··Carried
Councillors Frost and Creek agreed that the confidential minutes of the Chief Officers Employment Committee meeting on 21 November 2025 were correctly recorded and should be signed by the Chairman.
- Recommend Annabel Scholes for Chief Operating Officer and appoint Section 151 OfficerChief Officers Employment Committee··Carried
The council voted to recommend Annabel Scholes as Chief Operating Officer, to appoint a Section 151 Officer, and to give officials the authority to accept the offer.
- Approve and sign corrected minutes of 11 Sep 2025 meetingStanding Advisory Council on Religious Education··Resolved
The council approved the corrected minutes of the 11 September 2025 meeting and will have the chairman sign them after fixing Councillor Ashton’s role in the Declarations of Interest.
- Approve SACRE spending intentions for FY 2025‑2026Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education··Resolved
The council approved the SACRE’s plan to spend its 2025‑2026 budget as outlined in the improvement plan and paragraph 11.1.
- Democratic Officer to contact inactive members and seek replacementsStanding Advisory Council on Religious Education··Agreed
The council decided that the Democratic Officer will contact members who haven’t attended a meeting in a year and, if needed, find replacements for them.
- Adopt SACRE Improvement Plan (Sep 2025‑Aug 2026)Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education··Resolved
The council has approved the SACRE’s improvement plan for September 2025 through August 2026.
- Accept budget implications of Improvement PlanStanding Advisory Council on Religious Education··Resolved
The council accepted the budget impacts of the Improvement Plan, and the SACRE agreed with those impacts for the April 2025 budget.
- Approve and sign meeting minutes (10 Sep 2025)Cornwall Pension Fund Local Pension Board··Approved
The council approved the 10 September 2025 meeting minutes as correct and will have the Chairman sign them, after a motion by Ian Smart and seconded by Amanda Trowill.
- Exclude public from confidential item under Section 100A (4)Cornwall Pension Fund Local Pension Board··Approved
The council voted to keep a business item confidential, preventing the public from seeing it, because it contains exempt information under the Local Government Act.
- Deferment of Upstairs Social premises licence applicationLicensing Act Sub Committee··Deferred
The council decided to postpone the request to change Upstairs Social’s premises licence until the Licensing Act Sub‑Committee meets on 17 December 2025.
- Enter new 99‑year lease with Cornwall Airport LimitedIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council will sign a 99‑year lease with Cornwall Airport Limited for the CAN site, creating a long‑term commercial arrangement.
- Delegate authority to Head of Property to negotiate lease termsIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The Head of Property has been given the power to negotiate and finalize the 99‑year lease after consulting the Section 151 and Monitoring Officers.
- Continue Newquay Phase 2 Active Travel SchemeIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council has approved continuing the Newquay Phase 2 Active Travel Scheme and starting its construction, pending a traffic‑rule consultation and a cost‑effectiveness review.
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