Adam Paynter
Email: cllr.adam.paynter@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
65 meetings · Page 6 of 13
Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Cornwall Council cabinet met to discuss several key issues, including endorsing high-level priorities to shape a detailed council plan for 2026-2030, approving tenders for care and extra care homes, and supporting a development strategy for Newquay Airport. They also approved the Cornwall Joint Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Commissioning Strategy 2025–2030 and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan 2025–2028.
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board - Thursday, 24th July, 2025 11.00 am
The Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board were scheduled to meet on 24 July 2025 to discuss the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Shared Prosperity Fund Programme, and to make decisions on funding. The Good Growth SPF Programme has been operating in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (CIoS) since 2022, and is worth almost £187 million.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am
Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting for 22 July 2025, to discuss a range of topics from public questions to motions regarding devolution, health priorities, and environmental concerns. Also on the agenda was the Audit Committee Annual Report, re-appointment of a Harbours Board member, and the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Policy.
Chief Officers Employment Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 11.00 am
The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on 21 July 2025. The meeting's agenda included apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and discussion of senior recruitment. Due to the confidential nature of some items, the press and public may have been excluded from certain parts of the meeting.
Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 11th July, 2025 9.00 am
The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on 11 July 2025, and the main business was to discuss senior recruitment for the Strategic Director Community Wellbeing position. The committee also approved the minutes of the previous meeting held on 24 June 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
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Carers Strategy and Business Case
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025
...the Cabinet of Cornwall approved both the Carers Strategy and the Carers Business Case, delegating procurement and contract award decisions to the Strategic Director for Safe and Caring Communities in consultation with relevant portfolio holders and strategic directors.
Recommendations Approved
Cornwall Comprehensive Spending Review: Draft Budget proposals 2026/27 to 2028/29
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025
... the Cabinet of Cornwall decided to use the presented Comprehensive Spending Review and draft budget proposals for 2026/27 to 2028/29 as the basis for public consultation and to use the key assumptions in the report as the basis for the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2026-29.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025
...to formally adopt the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC) along with its optional protocol number 2, prohibiting child prostitution, child pornography, and the sale of children into slavery, and to approve a Position Statement for embedding the UNCRC into the Council's work, delegating authority for amendments to the Strategic Director of Together for Families in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children, Families and Schools.
Recommendations Approved
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Marine Nature Recovery Framework
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025
...the Cabinet of Cornwall adopted the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Marine Nature Recovery Framework and recognized the Council's leadership role in marine nature recovery, as outlined in the Grow Nature: Council Nature Recovery Action Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Resources and Waste Strategy Delivery Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025
...the Cabinet of Cornwall approved the Resources and Waste Strategy Delivery Plan, made permanent the booking system at six of the seven Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) where it was trialled, extended the trial at the Launceston HWRC for six months, and delegated authority to the Service Director for Regulatory Services to expand the booking system to additional HWRCs where needed, following stakeholder engagement.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 239