Cornwall Council social care
Adult and children's social care, public health and safeguarding.
Decisions, press coverage and daily-brief activity on social care in Cornwall, drawn together in one place.
Council decisions
Formal decisions classified as social care
- Children's Rights and Cornwall Youth Council Annual Reports 2025-2026 approval29 Jul 2026CabinetOutcome: Resolved
Council leaders approved the annual reports from the Children's Rights and Cornwall Youth Council, which outline what they've achieved for children's rights in 2025-26.
- Youth Futures Foundation grant of £1 million approval29 Jul 2026CabinetOutcome: Resolved
The council accepted a £1 million grant to help young people and agreed to sign the related paperwork.
- Approval of Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Minutes from 3 June 202622 Jul 2026Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The council approved the notes from the 3 June 2026 meeting of the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
- Motion on children in care and clinical trials21 Jul 2026Cornwall CouncilOutcome: Lost
Cornwall Council will ensure children in care are only involved in medical research if it is safe and in their best interests.
- Cabinet Advisory Group on children's mental health and wellbeing15 Jul 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: 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.
- Alternative Provision Pilot extension for second year15 Jul 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: 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.
- Discussion and update on hospital discharge, flow and corridor care15 Jul 2026Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
We discussed the hospital's plans to stop treating patients in corridors and speed up emergency care.
- Recommission Family Domestic Abuse Advisor Service8 Jul 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: 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.
- Recommission Family Domestic Abuse Support Advisor Service29 Jun 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: 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.
- Establishment of informal Cabinet Advisory Group on mental health and wellbeing19 May 2026Cornwall CouncilOutcome: Approved
The council will create an informal advisory group to examine mental and emotional health in primary, secondary schools and colleges and will send its findings to the Secretary of State for Education.
- Inclusion and SEND Service challenges and mitigating actions30 Apr 2026Standards CommitteeOutcome: Resolved
The council recognized problems with the inclusion and SEND services, said early help works, and will pass the concerns on to the Together for Families Directorate.
- Children's Dental Health and NHS Dentistry Access21 Apr 2026Cornwall CouncilOutcome: Resolved
The council wants the Director of Public Health to improve children’s dental health, expand NHS dental services, encourage local students to become dentists, and ensure that children in care are registered with an NHS dentist.
- Approval of draft “Belonging in Cornwall” strategy18 Mar 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: Approved
The council approved the draft “Belonging in Cornwall” strategy, pending any feedback from the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
- Entry into Section 75 Agreement with Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICB28 Jan 2026Individual Decision DayOutcome: 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.
- Letter to Andrew George MP regarding CQC performance7 Jan 2026Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: 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.
In the daily briefs
Items from recent daily briefs touching social care
- Heinz Glanville: low attendance
Red flag · 30 Aug 2026
- Heinz Glanville: low attendance
Red flag · 16 Aug 2026
- Cornwall’s children in care enjoy special event to celebrate their achievements
Cornwall Council · 13 Aug 2026
- Hundreds of families download council’s free summer activities magazine
Cornwall Council · 13 Aug 2026
- New school posters aim to raise awareness of life for children in care
Cornwall Council · 13 Aug 2026
- Cornwall’s children in care enjoy special event to celebrate their achievements
Cornwall Council · 3 Aug 2026
- More health, wellbeing and social care news stories
Cornwall Council · Council · 31 Jul 2026
- Children's Rights and Cornwall Youth Council Annual Reports 2025-2026 approval
Cabinet · decision · 29 Jul 2026
- Cornwall Council asked to ban puberty blocker trial for children in its care - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 22 Jul 2026
- Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 15 July 2026
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee · 15 Jul 2026