St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles ward — Cornwall Council decisions by topic

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

• 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
• Resolution to review External Auditor’s Annual Report 2024/25
  13 Jan 2026 · Audit Committee · Approved
• Resolution to consider External Auditor’s Annual Report and seek clarifications
  13 Jan 2026 · Audit Committee · Approved
• Accept budget implications of Improvement Plan
  3 Dec 2025 · Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education · RESOLVED

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

• Review of surplus assets across whole public sector estate to maximize collective assets for housing delivery
  5 Sept 2025 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board · Supported
• Exploration of mechanisms to increase low‑cost housing delivery for residents and key workers
  5 Sept 2025 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board · Noted
• Review of surplus assets to create new housing sites inventory
  5 Sept 2025 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board · Noted
• Preparation of new Housing Prospectus
  5 Sept 2025 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board · Noted

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

• Cornwall's Good Food Cycle endorsement and integration
  16 Jan 2026 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board
• 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.

• Council Priorities Plan 2026-2030 approved
  24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Minutes of 20 January 2026 meeting recorded and signed
  24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27 approved
  24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
• Minutes of Standards Committee meeting (30 Oct 2025) approved with amendment
  5 Feb 2026 · Standards Committee · Approved
• Whistleblowing Policy approved
  5 Feb 2026 · Standards Committee · Approved

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.

• Engage with NHS England on health merger
  22 Jul 2025 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED

Decisions that do not fit the eight main topical categories.

• 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
• Request Leader to write to Defence Secretary on NI Legacy legislation for veterans
  25 Nov 2025 · Cornwall Council · Approved
• Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2026/27 refresh endorsed
  21 Nov 2025 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board · Approved
• Note LGSCO Complaints Report and monitor waste service complaints
  30 Oct 2025 · Standards Committee · Carried