Saltash Essa ward — Cornwall Council decisions by topic

Planning permissions, applications, refusals and policy decisions affecting Cornwall's built environment.

• Delegation of authority for Local Plan and Spatial Development Strategy and additional £1.2m reserve funding
  18 Mar 2026 · Cabinet
• Proceed to public consultation on River Camel Local Development Order
  28 Jan 2026 · Individual Decision Day · Approved
• Make Torpoint Neighbourhood Development Plan
  3 Dec 2025 · Individual Decision Day · Approved
• Make Redruth Neighbourhood Development Plan
  3 Dec 2025 · Individual Decision Day · Approved
• Notation of Medium Term Planning Framework and draft neighbourhood framework timeline
  18 Nov 2025 · Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership · Approved

Budget setting, council tax, capital programmes, audits and other financial decisions.

• Receipt of Crisis and Resilience Fund monies and top‑up allocation
  18 Mar 2026 · Individual Decision Day · Approved
• Designation of Cornwall Council as Accountable Body for Kernow Industrial Growth Fund and related delegations
  18 Mar 2026 · Cabinet
• Approval of Cornwall Housing and Celtic Sea Power Four‑Year Business Plans and related BEIS funding
  18 Mar 2026 · Cabinet
• Approval of £4.5m funding for Direct Delivery GG0003 (Application GG003_0001) and delegation of authority
  29 Jan 2026 · Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board · Approved
• Extension of £1.5 m revolving credit facility to Celtic Sea Power Ltd
  28 Jan 2026 · Individual Decision Day · Approved

Highways, traffic, parking, public transport and active travel decisions across Cornwall.

• Approval of Off Street Parking Order 2026
  18 Mar 2026 · Cabinet
• Newquay to London Air Services Public Service Obligation
  13 Feb 2026 · Cabinet · Resolved
• Continue Newquay Phase 2 Active Travel Scheme
  3 Dec 2025 · Individual Decision Day · Approved
• Award of £200,000 SPF to project BUS008_0095
  16 Oct 2025 · Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board · Approved

Housing strategy, social housing, second-homes policy and homelessness decisions.

• Adopt Cornwall Housing Growth Prospectus 2026‑27
  25 Feb 2026 · Individual Decision Day
• Acquire up to 7 new build homes in Newquay
  25 Feb 2026 · Individual Decision Day
• Declare listed housing assets surplus to Council requirements
  28 Jan 2026 · Individual Decision Day · Approved
• Progress surplus housing assets through Asset Release process
  28 Jan 2026 · Individual Decision Day · Approved
• Declare Treburthes at Ruan Highlanes surplus and delegate disposal authority
  29 Oct 2025 · Individual Decision Day · Approved

Climate action, waste, recycling, parks, green spaces and environmental policy.

• Climate and Energy Action Plan and Nature Recovery Action Plan
  13 Feb 2026 · Cabinet · Resolved
• Adopt Marine Nature Recovery Framework
  17 Dec 2025 · Cabinet · Resolved
• Sewage crisis action plan
  16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Carried
• Refresh and promote Duchy-wide litter strategy
  16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Carried
• Address abandoned boats along Cornwall coastline
  22 Jul 2025 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED

Constitution changes, scheme of delegation, appointments, motions and procedural decisions.

• Consultation and Cabinet consideration of Belonging in Cornwall strategy
  18 Mar 2026 · Individual Decision Day · Approved
• Cabinet acceptance in principle to explore Single Foundation Strategic Authority designation
  18 Mar 2026 · Cabinet
• Adoption of Corporate Asset Management Strategy and delegation for governance arrangements
  18 Mar 2026 · Cabinet
• Welcoming Corporate Peer Challenge feedback and endorsing draft action plan
  18 Mar 2026 · Cabinet
• Council Priorities Plan 2026-2030 approved
  24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED

Alcohol, taxi, events, gambling and other statutory licensing decisions.

• Fees and charges for hackney carriage, private hire licences approved
  24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Amended Licensing of Relevant Protected Sites – Fees Policy approved
  24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Approve revised Licensing Act policy with amendments
  16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Approved
• Approve revised Miscellaneous Licensing Committee policy
  22 Jul 2025 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED

Adult and children's social care, public health and safeguarding decisions.

• Approval of draft “Belonging in Cornwall” strategy
  18 Mar 2026 · Individual Decision Day · Approved
• Entry into Section 75 Agreement with Cornwall & Isles of Scilly ICB
  28 Jan 2026 · Individual Decision Day · Approved
• Recognition and support of Cornwall Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2025‑2028
  18 Nov 2025 · Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership · Approved
• Incorporation of NHS planning framework and Life Course priorities into 5‑year Strategic Commissioning Plan
  18 Nov 2025 · Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership · Approved
• Approve receipt of DCMS grant for Youth Transformation Pilot
  29 Oct 2025 · Individual Decision Day · Approved

Decisions that do not fit the eight main topical categories.

• Award of 3‑year security services contract approved
  18 Mar 2026 · Individual Decision Day · Approved
• Approval of draft Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2026‑30
  18 Mar 2026 · Cabinet
• 2026/27 Adult Skills Commissioning Plan
  13 Feb 2026 · Cabinet · Resolved
• Approve SACRE spending intentions for FY 2025‑2026
  3 Dec 2025 · Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education · RESOLVED
• Adopt SACRE Improvement Plan (Sep 2025‑Aug 2026)
  3 Dec 2025 · Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education · RESOLVED