Padstow ward — Cornwall Council decisions by topic
Decisions taken by committees that James O'Keefe sit on, grouped into the project taxonomy. 269 classified decisions indexed.
Planning
8 decisionsPlanning permissions, applications, refusals and policy decisions affecting Cornwall's built environment.
- Approve Application No. PA25/08826 subject to conditions16 Mar 2026 · East Sub-Area Planning Committee · Approved
- Deferral of application at applicant's request6 Feb 2026 · Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · Resolved
- Approval of Application No. PA25/0196928 Oct 2025 · East Sub-Area Planning Committee · Approved
- Deferral of application WD207 to 12 September 202515 Aug 2025 · Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · Deferred
Budget & finance
3 decisionsBudget setting, council tax, capital programmes, audits and other financial decisions.
- Motion on business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure sector20 Jan 2026 · Cornwall Council · Referred to Cabinet
- Approve 2026/2027 budgets for ports and harbours25 Nov 2025 · Cornwall Council · Approved
Transport
54 decisionsHighways, traffic, parking, public transport and active travel decisions across Cornwall.
- Refuse travel assistance for pupil to Germoe Community Primary School2 Feb 2026 · Appeals Committee
- Refuse travel assistance for pupil to Tor View School2 Feb 2026 · Appeals Committee
- Refuse travel assistance for pupil to Truro and Penwith College2 Feb 2026 · Appeals Committee
- Refuse travel assistance for pupil to Penrice Academy2 Feb 2026 · Appeals Committee
- Refuse travel assistance request for Looe Community Academy1 Dec 2025 · Appeals Committee · Rejected
Environment & waste
4 decisionsClimate action, waste, recycling, parks, green spaces and environmental policy.
- Refresh and promote Duchy-wide litter strategy16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Carried
- Sewage crisis action plan16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Carried
Governance
115 decisionsConstitution changes, scheme of delegation, appointments, motions and procedural decisions.
- Minutes of Strategic Planning Committee meeting (19 Feb 2026) approved23 Apr 2026 · Strategic Planning Committee · Approved
- Approve minutes of Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (6 Mar 2026)2 Apr 2026 · Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · Approved
- Exclude press and public from meeting during confidential business2 Apr 2026 · Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · Approved
- Election of Chairman O’Keefe20 Mar 2026 · Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee
- Exclusion of press and public during business consideration20 Mar 2026 · Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee
Licensing
77 decisionsAlcohol, taxi, events, gambling and other statutory licensing decisions.
- Refuse Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicle licence for Applicant WD2232 Apr 2026 · Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · Rejected
- Refuse Hackney Carriage & Private Hire Vehicle licence for Applicant WD2242 Apr 2026 · Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · Rejected
- Approve minutes of Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee (20 Mar 2026)2 Apr 2026 · Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · Approved
- Suspension of WD225 licence for three months20 Mar 2026 · Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee
- Refuse Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver’s Licence for applicant CD2966 Mar 2026 · Miscellaneous Licensing Committee · Carried
Social care
4 decisionsAdult and children's social care, public health and safeguarding decisions.
- Refusal of travel assistance for pupil to Poltair School3 Nov 2025 · Appeals Committee · Rejected
- Refusal of travel assistance for pupil to Penwith APA3 Nov 2025 · Appeals Committee · Rejected
- Refusal of travel assistance for Oak Tree School pupil18 Aug 2025 · Appeals Committee · Carried
Other
4 decisionsDecisions that do not fit the eight main topical categories.
- Allow travel assistance for pupil to St Erme with Trispen CP School2 Feb 2026 · Appeals Committee
- Request Leader to write to Defence Secretary on NI Legacy legislation for veterans25 Nov 2025 · Cornwall Council · Approved
- Deferral of appeal17 Nov 2025 · Appeals Committee · Deferred
- Refusal of travel assistance for pupil to Launceston College6 Oct 2025 · Appeals Committee · Carried