Cornwall Council social care

Council decisions

Formal decisions classified as social care

• Inclusion and SEND Service challenges and mitigating actions
  30 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.

• Approval of draft “Belonging in Cornwall” strategy
  18 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 ICB
  28 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 performance
  7 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 progress
  19 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.

• Recognition and support of Cornwall Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025‑2028
  18 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.

• Incorporation of NHS planning framework and Life Course priorities into 5‑year Strategic Commissioning Plan
  18 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.

• Refusal of travel assistance for pupil to Poltair School
  3 Nov 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Rejected

  The council has decided not to provide travel assistance for the student from Mevagissey who wants to attend Poltair School.

• Refusal of travel assistance for pupil to Penwith APA
  3 Nov 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Rejected

  The council has decided not to provide travel assistance for the St Ives pupil who wants to attend Penwith APA.

• Approve receipt of DCMS grant for Youth Transformation Pilot
  29 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 tool
  9 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 Strategy
  9 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.

• Refusal of travel assistance for Oak Tree School pupil
  18 Aug 2025Appeals CommitteeOutcome: Carried

  The council voted to deny travel assistance for the student who wants to travel from Bude to Oak Tree School.

• Approve publication of Care Homes Development and Care Services Framework tenders
  30 Jul 2025CabinetOutcome: Approved

  The council approved publishing two tenders for developing care homes and providing care services, and gave the Strategic Director authority to manage them after consulting the Leader and the Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships Cabinet Member.

• Engage with NHS England on health merger
  22 Jul 2025Cornwall CouncilOutcome: RESOLVED

  The council will work with NHS England and other groups to ensure Cornwall has dedicated leadership, clear funding, and a strong voice in the integrated care board merger.

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