Council Principles, Values and Priorities 2026-2030
October 22, 2025 Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to recommend to Cabinet seven key priorities for the Council Principles, Values and Priorities 2026-2030, including increasing social housing, addressing food and energy security, prioritizing Blue Light integration, acting against sewage pollution, supporting the tourism sector, prioritizing corporate parenting, and addressing SEND issues.
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It was
moved by Councillor German, seconded by Councillor M Thomas
and
RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO CABINET:
1.
That the
delivery of social housing to increase to the UK average per
100,000 people be prioritised, with the appropriate number of new
homes adapted for disabled people.
It was
moved by Councillor German, seconded by Councillor Webb
and
RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO CABINET:
2.
That the
challenges and opportunities of food and energy security be
recognised and that explicit targets be set in those
areas.
It was
moved by Councillor German, seconded by Councillor Ewert
and
RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO CABINET:
3.
That Blue
Light integration be prioritised within Cornwall and that the
Government be asked for the powers to pilot a Blue Light
Integration Model to enhance services to residents and drive
efficiencies in emergency services, building on the success of
TriService.
There
was one abstention.
It was
moved by Councillor German, seconded by Councillor Alvey
and
RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO CABINET:
4.
That use
of existing legal powers to take action against sewage pollution in
Cornwall’s waterways and seas be prioritised.
It was
moved by Councillor Alvey, seconded by Councillor Webb
and
RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO CABINET:
5.
That, in
respect of the “a resilient economy creating good growth and
jobs” priority that the importance of tourism and changing
pattern of tourism in Cornwall be reflected and that the tourism
sector be supported in this important area of the Cornish
economy.
It was
moved by Councillor M Thomas, seconded by Councillor Ewert
and
RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO CABINET:
6.
That the
importance of the Corporate Parenting role of all Cornwall Council
Members be prioritised and that efforts be made to increase the
public’s awareness of it.
There
was one vote against the motion.
It was
moved by Councillor M Thomas, seconded by Councillor Ewert
and
RESOLVED TO RECOMMEND TO CABINET:
7.
That the
importance of dealing with SEND issues in Cornwall be recognised
and, in particular, the challenges faced in Cornwall.
Related Meeting
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am on October 22, 2025
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| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 22 Oct 2025 |