St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles ward — Cornwall Council decisions by topic
Decisions taken by committees that Paul Ashton sit on, grouped into the project taxonomy. 210 classified decisions indexed.
Budget & finance
15 decisionsBudget setting, council tax, capital programmes, audits and other financial decisions.
- Pride in Place Funding - Cornwall Deprivation Representation21 Apr 2026 · Cornwall Council
- Recommend approval of Financial Governance Framework and Financial Approvals Process changes31 Mar 2026 · Constitution and Governance Committee · Carried
- Recommendation to Cabinet on Citizens Assembly approach and budget suggestions21 Jan 2026 · Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Carried
- Motion on business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure sector20 Jan 2026 · Cornwall Council · Referred to Cabinet
- Resolution to consider External Auditor’s Annual Report and seek clarifications13 Jan 2026 · Audit Committee · Approved
Transport
1 decisionHighways, traffic, parking, public transport and active travel decisions across Cornwall.
- Lighterage Quay Bridge - Transport Works Act Order Application21 Apr 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
Housing
4 decisionsHousing strategy, social housing, second-homes policy and homelessness decisions.
- Review of surplus assets to create new housing sites inventory5 Sept 2025 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board · Noted
- Review of surplus assets across whole public sector estate to maximize collective assets for housing delivery5 Sept 2025 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board · Supported
- Exploration of mechanisms to increase low‑cost housing delivery for residents and key workers5 Sept 2025 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board · Noted
- Preparation of new Housing Prospectus5 Sept 2025 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board · Noted
Environment & waste
6 decisionsClimate action, waste, recycling, parks, green spaces and environmental policy.
- Glyphosate Weed Treatment - Pause and Review Motion21 Apr 2026 · Cornwall Council
- Cornwall's Good Food Cycle endorsement and integration16 Jan 2026 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board
- Refresh and promote Duchy-wide litter strategy16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Carried
- Sewage crisis action plan16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Carried
- Address abandoned boats along Cornwall coastline22 Jul 2025 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
Governance
170 decisionsConstitution changes, scheme of delegation, appointments, motions and procedural decisions.
- Approve 2026‑2027 Work Programme9 Jun 2026 · Constitution and Governance Committee · Approved
- Add review of Chief Officer’s Employment Committee Terms of Reference to work programme9 Jun 2026 · Constitution and Governance Committee · Approved
- Election of Chairman9 Jun 2026 · Constitution and Governance Committee · Carried
- Election of Vice‑Chairman9 Jun 2026 · Constitution and Governance Committee · Carried
- Approval and signing of Constitution and Governance Committee minutes9 Jun 2026 · Constitution and Governance Committee · Carried
Licensing
4 decisionsAlcohol, taxi, events, gambling and other statutory licensing decisions.
- Fees and charges for hackney carriage, private hire licences approved24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
- Amended Licensing of Relevant Protected Sites – Fees Policy approved24 Feb 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
- Approve revised Licensing Act policy with amendments16 Sept 2025 · Cornwall Council · Approved
- Approve revised Miscellaneous Licensing Committee policy22 Jul 2025 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
Social care
4 decisionsAdult and children's social care, public health and safeguarding decisions.
- Establishment of informal Cabinet Advisory Group on mental health and wellbeing19 May 2026 · Cornwall Council · Approved
- Inclusion and SEND Service challenges and mitigating actions30 Apr 2026 · Standards Committee · RESOLVED
- Children's Dental Health and NHS Dentistry Access21 Apr 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
- Engage with NHS England on health merger22 Jul 2025 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
Other
6 decisionsDecisions that do not fit the eight main topical categories.
- School Transport and Admissions Policy - Mevagissey21 Apr 2026 · Cornwall Council · RESOLVED
- Approve SACRE spending intentions for FY 2025‑20263 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 veterans25 Nov 2025 · Cornwall Council · Approved
- Safer Cornwall Partnership Plan 2026/27 refresh endorsed21 Nov 2025 · Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board · Approved