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 9 of 47.
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- Lee Moscato elected ChairmanStanding Advisory Council on Religious Education··Resolved
Lee Moscato has been elected as the Chairperson of the council.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Thomas, seconded by Patrick John Keast and RESOLVED that Lee Moscato be elected Chairman.
- SACRE 2026-27 budget and spending intentions approvedStanding Advisory Council on Religious Education··Resolved
Cornwall Council has approved the budget and spending plans for the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education for 2026-27.
From the minutes
It was proposed by John Keast, seconded by Patrick McGovern and RESOLVED that the SACRE ensures that the funds allocated to it for the financial year 2026-2027 are utilised in line with the identified areas agreed within the SACRE Improvement Plan and that, therefore, SACRE approves the spending intentions detailed in paragraph 11.1.
- SACRE Improvement Plan for September 2025 to August 2026 agreedStanding Advisory Council on Religious Education··Resolved
The council approved a one-year plan to improve religious education in schools, along with the funding needed for it.
From the minutes
It was proposed by Councillor Thomas, seconded by Lee Moscato and RESOLVED that 1. The SACRE considers this report and agrees the proposed Improvement Plan for September 2025 to August 2026. 2. The SACRE agrees the implication of this report and Improvement Plan in relation to the budget set in April 2026.
- Recommission Family Domestic Abuse Advisor ServiceIndividual Decision Day··Approved
The council has renewed the contract for the Family Domestic Abuse Advisor Service to keep supporting children, young people and families affected by domestic abuse.
From the minutes
The Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Schools made a decision on 29 June 2026 to recommission the Family Domestic Abuse Advisor Service, ensuring continued specialist support for children, young people and families affected by domestic abuse.
- Planning Promotion Agreement at HalgavorIndividual Decision Day··Not recorded
The council agreed to work with a developer to get permission to build a road connecting Lostwithiel Road and Carminnow Road on 11 acres of its grazing land at Halgavor.
From the minutes
It was proposed that, if the report recommendations were approved, authority would be delegated to the Head of Property & Strategic Assets to finalise the terms and conditions of the Planning Promotion Agreement and any future property transaction.
- Disposal of Glebe Farm, St Endellion to Tre Haven Community Land TrustIndividual Decision Day··Not recorded
The Council will sell about 11.5 acres of Glebe Farm in St Endellion to a local trust at market price to build affordable homes and businesses, as long as planning permission is granted.
From the minutes
Subject to Tre Haven Community Land Trust obtaining an acceptable planning consent for affordable housing and commercial uses, the site would be transferred to the Trust. The report proposed that, if approved, authority be delegated to the Head of Property and Strategic Assets to finalise the terms and conditions of the Conditional Contract and the subsequent freehold transfer.
- Adoption of Mounts Bay Coastal Resilience StrategyIndividual Decision Day··Not recorded
The council agreed to adopt a plan, created with the Environment Agency, to protect the Mounts Bay area from flooding and coastal erosion for the next 80 years using ideas from local people.
From the minutes
The Portfolio Holder explained that the Strategy had been brought forward for adoption through the Individual Decision process in order to formalise the Council's approach to managing coastal change within the area and to enable implementation of the individual projects
- Endorsement of Planning Policy Guidance Notes on HousingIndividual Decision Day··Not recorded
The Council approved two new planning rules to make sure there are different types of homes for everyone and to help build more affordable housing faster.
From the minutes
The Portfolio Holder concluded by explaining that the report sought endorsement of both guidance notes so that they could be used to support the delivery of housing that met local needs and to inform the determination of future planning applications.
- Review of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence (WD233)Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee··Resolved
After hearing from the driver and reviewing the evidence, the committee decided on the driver's license.
From the minutes
it was moved by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Ball, and RESOLVED that no formal action be taken in respect of WD233's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence as the Committee consider WD233 to be a fit and proper person to hold such a Licence
- Recommission Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor ServiceIndividual Decision Day··Not recorded
The council agreed to renew the domestic abuse support service for children and families, with a new contract starting on 1 January 2027 to avoid any gap when the current one ends on 31 December 2026.
From the minutes
The Portfolio Holder for Children, Families and Schools introduced the report, which sought approval to recommission the Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor Service (FDASA), ensuring continuity when the current contract ended on 31 December 2026, with a new service starting on 1 January 2027.
- Approval of minutes from 27 February 2026Cornwall Schools Forum··Resolved
The Forum approved the minutes from the meeting on 27 February 2026.
From the minutes
It was moved by Bill Marshall, seconded by Victoria Lock and, RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 27 February 2026 were correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.
- Agreement to request detailed report on High Needs Block Transfer distributionCornwall Schools Forum··Agreed
The council will ask for a detailed report on how to share £1.9 million of special education funding across local school clusters.
From the minutes
Forum members welcomed the initial discussion and agreed that a more detailed report should be brought forward setting out the available options for revising the distribution of the block transfer funding.
- Approval of Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub-Committee minutes from 18 June 2026Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council approved the official notes from the 18 June 2026 urgent meeting about drivers, operators, and vehicles.
From the minutes
It was moved by the Chairman, seconded by Councillor Moorcroft, and RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub-Committee held on 18 June 2026 were correctly recorded and that they be signed by the Chairman.
- Refusal of Hackney Carriage application WV173 (Toyota Noah Voxy)Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council refused the taxi licence because the vehicle's rear seats are too narrow to meet the minimum width requirement for passengers.
From the minutes
It was subsequently proposed by Councillor Ball, seconded by Councillor Batters and RESOLVED That the Committee do not depart from the Council's specifications contained in its Statement of Practices, Procedures and Policy in respect of the rear seat width and that the application in respect of WV173 be refused.
- Refusal of Hackney Carriage application CV48 (Ford S Max)Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
The council refused a taxi licence for a Ford S Max because the middle seat in the second row had only 5 inches of legroom due to a console, which did not meet policy requirements.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Ball, seconded by the Chairman, and RESOLVED That the Committee do not depart from the Council's specifications contained in its Statement of Practices, Procedures and Policy in respect of the leg room available in the middle seat of the second row, and that the application in respect of CV48 be refused.
- Grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence for Applicant CD299Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
Despite a past conviction for driving without insurance, the council granted a taxi and private hire driver's license to applicant CD299 after reviewing their driving history and medical report.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Moorcroft, seconded by Councillor J Martin, and RESOLVED that the application for the Grant of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence for Applicant CD299 be granted as the Committee considered Applicant CD299 to be a fit and proper person.
- Revocation of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence for WD234Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
WD234's taxi driver licence has been revoked after they failed to tell the council about penalty points and made inappropriate social media comments about a teaching assistant's conviction.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Ball, seconded by Councillor Cador, and RESOLVED that WD234's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence be revoked with immediate effect under Section 61 (2B) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 in order to promote public safety due to driver WD234's conduct and the matters set out in the Report as the Committee do not consider WD234 to be a fit and proper person to hold such a Licence
- Suspension of Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence for WD235Miscellaneous Licensing Committee··Resolved
WD235's taxi driver licence has been suspended because they failed to tell the council about drug-driving and speeding convictions and stopped signing up for mandatory criminal record checks.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Ball, seconded by Councillor Cador, and RESOLVED that WD235's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence be suspended for a period of 3 months or until the expiry of the licence (whichever is the sooner) in the interests of public safety under sections 61(1)(c) and 61(2B) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976.
- Councillor Long elected Joint Chairman (Cornwall) for 2026/27Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee··Resolved
Councillor Long will be the joint chair for the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Committee for 2026/27.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Pascoe, seconded by Councillor Rogerson and RESOLVED that Councillor Long be elected as Joint Chairman (Cornwall)
- Councillor Stephens elected Joint Chairman (Plymouth) for 2026/27Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee··Resolved
Councillor Stephens was elected as the joint chairman for Plymouth on the committee that manages the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry for 2026/27.
From the minutes
It was moved by Councillor Freeman, seconded by Councillor Dingle and RESOLVED that Councillor Stephens be elected Joint Chairman (Plymouth)
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