St Austell Bethel & Holmbush ward — Cornwall Council decisions by topic

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

• Minutes of Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee meeting recorded and signed
  9 Feb 2026 · Central Sub-Area Planning Committee · Carried
• Minutes of Central Sub-Area Planning Committee meeting recorded and signed
  17 Nov 2025 · Central Sub-Area Planning Committee · Approved
• Permission in Principle granted for Application PA25/05705
  17 Nov 2025 · Central Sub-Area Planning Committee · Approved
• Advertisement consent for Application No. PA25/02296
  22 Sept 2025 · Central Sub-Area Planning Committee · Approved
• Minutes of Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (30 June 2025) recorded and signed
  28 Jul 2025 · Central Sub-Area Planning Committee · Approved

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

• Pride in Place Funding - Cornwall Deprivation Representation
  21 Apr 2026 · Cornwall Council
• Recommend approval of Financial Governance Framework and Financial Approvals Process changes
  31 Mar 2026 · Constitution and Governance Committee · Carried
• Recommendation to Cabinet on Citizens Assembly approach and budget suggestions
  21 Jan 2026 · Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Carried
• Motion on business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure sector
  20 Jan 2026 · Cornwall Council · Referred to Cabinet
• Approve 2026/2027 budgets for ports and harbours
  25 Nov 2025 · Cornwall Council · Approved

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

• Lighterage Quay Bridge - Transport Works Act Order Application
  21 Apr 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED

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

• Glyphosate Weed Treatment - Pause and Review Motion
  21 Apr 2026 · Cornwall Council
• Refresh and promote Duchy-wide litter strategy
  16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Carried
• Sewage crisis action plan
  16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Carried
• Promote voluntary ban on flying rings
  22 Jul 2025 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Address abandoned boats along Cornwall coastline
  22 Jul 2025 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED

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

• Record and sign minutes of Strategic Planning Committee meeting 21 May 2026
  11 Jun 2026 · Strategic Planning Committee
• Add review of Chief Officer’s Employment Committee Terms of Reference to work programme
  9 Jun 2026 · Constitution and Governance Committee · Approved
• Recommend revisions to Scheme of Delegation and Pay Policy Statement
  9 Jun 2026 · Constitution and Governance Committee · Approved
• Add Audit Committee Terms of Reference review to Work Programme
  9 Jun 2026 · Constitution and Governance Committee · Agreed
• Election of Chairman
  9 Jun 2026 · Constitution and Governance Committee · Carried

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.

• Establishment of informal Cabinet Advisory Group on mental health and wellbeing
  19 May 2026 · Cornwall Council · Approved
• Children's Dental Health and NHS Dentistry Access
  21 Apr 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Engage with NHS England on health merger
  22 Jul 2025 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED

Decisions that do not fit the eight main topical categories.

• School Transport and Admissions Policy - Mevagissey
  21 Apr 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Request Leader to write to Defence Secretary on NI Legacy legislation for veterans
  25 Nov 2025 · Cornwall Council · Approved