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
- 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.
- Acknowledge and comment on SEND Transformation work progress19 Nov 2025Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny CommitteeOutcome: Agreed
The council agreed to note and discuss the progress and management of the SEND Transformation project, based on the July 2025 Cabinet‑approved minutes.
- Incorporation of NHS planning framework and Life Course priorities into 5‑year Strategic Commissioning Plan18 Nov 2025Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care PartnershipOutcome: Approved
The council decided to include the new NHS planning framework and Life Course priorities in the five‑year strategic commissioning plan and will review the draft at a later meeting.
- Recognition and support of Cornwall Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025‑202818 Nov 2025Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care PartnershipOutcome: Approved
The council accepted the 2025‑2028 Cornwall drug‑needs report, agreed to publish it before the deadline, and assigned the Public Health team to monitor pharmacy services.
- Refusal of travel assistance for pupil to Penwith APA3 Nov 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council has decided not to provide travel assistance for the St Ives pupil who wants to attend Penwith APA.
- Refusal of travel assistance for pupil to Poltair School3 Nov 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Rejected
The council has decided not to provide travel assistance for the student from Mevagissey who wants to attend Poltair School.
- Approve receipt of DCMS grant for Youth Transformation Pilot29 Oct 2025Individual Decision DayOutcome: Approved
The council has agreed to accept up to £677,664.36 from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to fund the Local Youth Transformation Pilot.
- Endorse Public Health Report and develop child poverty impact assessment tool9 Sept 2025Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care PartnershipOutcome: Approved
The council approved the 2025/2026 public health report, accepted its recommendations, and will develop and start using a tool to assess how poverty affects children and young people by Christmas 2025.
- Delegate and circulate 10 Year Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy9 Sept 2025Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care PartnershipOutcome: Approved
The committee decided to give the 10‑year sexual and reproductive health strategy to the Director of Public Health and the Cabinet Member for approval after committee comments, and then share the final version with the committee.
In the daily briefs
Items from recent daily briefs touching social care
- Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 15 July 2026
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee · 15 Jul 2026
- New school posters aim to raise awareness of life for children in care
Cornwall Council · 14 Jul 2026
- Free swimming voucher for children who sign up to the Cornwall Reading Challenge
Cornwall Council · 14 Jul 2026
- Free swimming voucher for children who sign up to the Cornwall Reading Challenge
Cornwall Council · 10 Jul 2026
- Cornwall's adult social care workforce strategy recognised nationally during Good Care Month
Cornwall Council · 7 Jul 2026
- Call for Newquay car park to be dropped from care home plans - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 27 Jun 2026
- Cornwall children sing in Kernewek at Lys Kernow celebration
CornishStuff · Council · 27 Jun 2026
- Tories slam Cornwall MPs over puberty blockers for children vote - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 26 Jun 2026
- New children’s homes will support young people who have experienced abuse and trauma
Cornwall Council · 22 Jun 2026
- Worrying report into Cornwall's adult social care is 'wake-up call' - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 19 Jun 2026