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 7 of 47.
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- Application for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence CD300 – deferredMiscellaneous Licensing Committee··Deferred
The council postponed a decision on a taxi driver licence application because the applicant asked for more time.
From the minutes
it was moved by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Batters, and RESOLVED that the application be deferred to a future meeting of the Committee.
- Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence E1D222 review – formal written warning issuedMiscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council issued a formal written warning to the taxi and private hire driver with licence E1D222 after reviewing their penalty points and endorsements.
From the minutes
it was moved by Councillor Moorcroft, seconded by Councillor Hanlon, and RESOLVED that E1D222 be given a formal written warning regarding his future conduct.
- Approval of Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Minutes from 3 June 2026Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee··Resolved
The council approved the notes from the 3 June 2026 meeting of the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Ewert, seconded by Councillor Moore, and RESOLVED that the Minutes of the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 3 June 2026 were correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chair.
- Approval of allocation of seatsCornwall Council··Resolved
The council agreed to assign committee seats to political groups as listed in Appendix 1.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Ewert, seconded by Councillor Creek and RESOLVED that the allocation of seats as set out at Appendix 1 be approved.
- Constitutional amendments for planning delegation schemeCornwall Council··Resolved
The council agreed to change its rules so planning decisions can be made by officials instead of councillors from October 2026, and will write to the Government with any concerns.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Cole, seconded by Councillor Yelland and RESOLVED 1. That the amendments set out at Appendix 1 be approved, with delegated authority to the Service Director – Legal & Assurance (Monitoring Officer) in consultation with the Service Director - Planning and Housing and the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Constitution and Governance Committee to make any necessary consequential amendments to reflect the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 (the 2026 Regulations); 2. That the implementation date for the proposed amendments set out above at recommendation (1) be 31 October 2026; 3. That the Leader writes to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government about concerns over the loss of democratic oversight and the restriction on Member call in powers.
- Scheme of Delegation and Pay Policy Statement revisionsCornwall Council··Resolved
The council approved changes to rules for approving exit payments and employee appointments worth £100,000 or more.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Cole, seconded by Councillor Yelland and RESOLVED that: 1. The proposed revisions to the Scheme of Delegation (Appendix A) in relation to the approval of exit payments and employee appointments of £100,000 and over be approved; 2. The proposed update addendum to the Pay Policy Statement (Appendix B) in relation to approval of exit payments and employee appointments of £100,000 and over be approved.
- Audit Committee Annual Report 2025/26 approvalCornwall Council··Resolved
The council approved its annual report on how it manages and oversees public money for 2025/26.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Magowan, seconded by Councillor Boase and RESOLVED that the Audit Committee Annual Report 2025/26 be approved.
- A30 route safety review and improvementsCornwall Council··Resolved
We are asking National Highways to urgently review the safety of the A30 between Loggans Moor Roundabout and Treswithian Interchange and install measures like CCTV, barriers, and electronic warning signs.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor M Thomas, seconded by Councillor Martin and RESOLVED that Cornwall Council writes to National Highways and requests that the route safety review for the section of the A30 between Loggans Moor Roundabout and the Treswithian Interchange is completed urgently and the result made public, with the Council asking that the following be considered:- 1. The installation of CCTV cameras that can detect mobile phone usage and seat belt non compliance.
- Vote of No Confidence in South West Water LimitedCornwall Council··Resolved
The council has voted no confidence in South West Water, calling for the Leader to ask the government and regulators about moving water services to public ownership and to set up a public online dashboard showing water performance.
From the minutes
It was moved as an amendment by Councillor Yelland and seconded by Councillor Black that the following be added to the recommendation: Pending the outcome of (a) and (b) (c) To instruct the Leader to write to South West Water requesting that, within three months, it establish and maintain a publicly accessible online Cornwall Water Performance Dashboard, that (i) is updated at least monthly... The proposer of the original motion accepted the amendment.
- Education funding and SEND support for rural communitiesCornwall Council··Resolved
The Council will ask the Education Secretary for a meeting to push for fairer school funding, review the national formula, and set up a Cornwall Education Funding Roundtable.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Moore, seconded by Councillor Ball and RESOLVED that the Council:- 1. Writes to the Secretary of State for Education seeking a meeting, alongside representatives of the f40 group where appropriate, to make the case for fairer education funding for Cornwall.
- Council housing finance and affordable homes deliveryCornwall Council··Resolved
The council supports equal access to low-interest housing loans for local authorities, asks the Leader to advocate for this, and orders a report on barriers and opportunities.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor O'Connor and seconded by Councillor Creek that Council: 1. Reaffirms its commitment to increasing the supply of genuinely affordable homes across Cornwall, including council housing, housing association homes and other affordable tenures. 2. Supports the principle that local authorities should have access to the same low-interest housing finance opportunities as private registered providers.
- Children in care and clinical trials participationCornwall Council··Deferred
The council postponed a decision about protecting children in care who take part in clinical trials until the next meeting in September.
From the minutes
In accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12.3, Motion Set Out in Agenda, it was confirmed that the proposer of the motion, had given written notice, that they proposed to move the motion to the next Council meeting in September.
- Motion on children in care and clinical trialsCornwall Council··Lost
Cornwall Council will ensure children in care are only involved in medical research if it is safe and in their best interests.
From the minutes
On a vote the motion was lost.
- Permission in Principle for Application PA26/01585West Sub-Area Planning Committee··Resolved
The council approved outline permission for a housing development in St Hilary, after hearing from the parish council and a supporter.
From the minutes
it was moved by Councillor Ball, seconded by Councillor M Thomas, and unanimously, it was:- RESOLVED that Permission in Principle for Application No. PA26/01585 be granted.
- Permission in Principle for Application PA26/00949West Sub-Area Planning Committee··Resolved
The Council agreed to grant permission for the housing development at Land at Tregonissey Road, St Austell, despite objections from nearby residents.
From the minutes
it was moved by Councillor M Thomas, seconded by Councillor Ball, and unanimously, it was:- RESOLVED that Permission in Principle for Application No. PA26/00949 be granted.
- Refusal of Application PA25/08523West Sub-Area Planning Committee··Resolved
The council refused permission for a new building in a protected coastal area because it would damage the landscape.
From the minutes
it was moved by Councillor Ball, seconded by Councillor Hodgetts, and on a vote of 7 votes in favour, none against and 2 abstentions, it was:- RESOLVED that Application No. PA25/08523 be refused.
- RISE model service approvalIndividual Decision Day··Not recorded
The council approved a new service to help adults with complex needs by combining prevention and support, funded from health, care, and homelessness budgets.
From the minutes
The Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships introduced the report and noted that the RISE model has been developed by Adult Social Care, in close partnership with Housing, the Integrated Care Board (ICB), providers and people with lived experience.
- Torpoint and Carbeile primary school merger proposalIndividual Decision Day··Not recorded
The council has proposed closing Torpoint Nursery and Infant School and creating a new primary school at the Carbeile site because fewer children are living in the area.
From the minutes
The officer further clarified that the decision sought approval of the proposal in principle, subject to planning consent and the completion of necessary infrastructure works.
- Cabinet Advisory Group on children's mental health and wellbeingIndividual Decision Day··Not recorded
A new group will be created to improve mental health support for children and young people by working with schools, health services, families, and young people.
From the minutes
The Portfolio Holder noted that the Cabinet Advisory Group had arisen from a Motion submitted by Councillor Ball and seconded by Councillor Parsons, with support from a number of other Members and invited Councillor Ball to speak on the Motion and the proposed Advisory Group.
- Alternative Provision Pilot extension for second yearIndividual Decision Day··Not recorded
The council will continue a pilot programme for a second year that helps 19 young people with special educational needs through personalised support to improve future services.
From the minutes
Due to positive early results, it was proposed to extend the pilot for a second year to further inform SEND reform work.
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