Andrew Long
Email: cllr.andrew.long@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
54 meetings · Page 10 of 11
Replaces 2 July 2024 meeting, Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17th July, 2024 10.00 am
Extraordinary meeting, Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 11th July, 2024 10.00 am
East Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 8th July, 2024 10.00 am
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 18th June, 2024 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met to discuss several key issues, including amendments to planning procedures, the operation of urgency and call-in provisions, and changes to the overview and scrutiny arrangements. Decisions were made to approve various amendments and protocols, with some recommendations set to be implemented in 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
125 decisions · Page 1 of 25
Framework for Developing the Financial Strategy
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am - September 22, 2025
...to inform Cabinet's development of the Financial Strategy, the Committee recommended considering a credible risk management process, removing the principle to protect core budgets, preparing a balanced budget for Year 1 only, scrutinising the Council Business Plan, reviewing services for zero-based budgeting, requiring portfolio holder sign-off on information, consulting the Committee chairs on the scope of an external commission, requesting a report on pay inflation and interest rate forecasts, and providing detailed service budget information, while also approving a work programme that includes a detailed timeline, a workshop on assumptions, consideration of key lines of enquiry, provision of saving efficiencies deliverables, and individual workshops with portfolio holders and strategic directors.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am - September 22, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Questions to the Committee Chairman from members of the public
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am - September 22, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as there were no questions from the public to the Committee Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Keep Cornwall Clean!: Proposer: Cllr Mustoe; Seconder: Cllr Donnithorne
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to continue working with Clean Cornwall and volunteer groups to refresh and promote a Duchy-wide litter strategy for cleaner public spaces.
Recommendations Approved
Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members: Proposer: Cllr P Mitchell; Seconder: Cllr Ewert
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to allow for further consideration and analysis, the motion regarding the provision of mobile phones or second SIM cards to elected members was referred to the Constitution and Governance Committee for review and inclusion in their work programme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 125