Andrew Mitchell
Email: cllr.andrew.mitchell@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss updates from Cabinet Members on their portfolios, including matters relating to the environment, climate change, transport, and housing. The committee was also set to review its work programme and consider reports on Cormac's small highways schemes and the future of Newquay Airport.
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important health and social care matters. Key topics included an update from Cabinet Members, public questions on care provision, and specific reports on sexual and reproductive health commissioning, adult safeguarding, research initiatives, and soft tissue sarcoma services.
Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 9.00 am
The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting to discuss the Chief Executive's mid-year appraisal, and the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer. The committee was also scheduled to review the minutes of previous meetings. Much of the meeting was scheduled to be held behind closed doors, with the press and public excluded.
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 26 November 2025, to discuss the draft council priorities plan and budget development. The meeting will also include an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of the Committee Chairman.
Decisions from Meetings
208 decisions · Page 10 of 42
A collaborative approach to mental health and wellbeing promotion and prevention of ‘deaths of despair’
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025
...to support the recommendations in the report to ensure suicide prevention is embedded in the system, while also recognizing progress and ongoing challenges in the delivery of the Suicide Prevention Strategy and offering input on the next strategy draft.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, having noted there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Healthwatch Cornwall - Mental Health - Issues report
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025
...to accept the recommendations and key asks of the Healthwatch Cornwall Evolving Voices in Mental Health
report, including monitoring waiting times, scrutinizing workforce deployment, championing local delivery, ensuring lived experience is a design principle, acknowledging health partners' acceptance of the findings, recognizing system partners' work to address the issues, considering the report's issues in developing a future mental health strategy, and investigating mental health training for Members.
Recommendations Approved
Public Questions
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025
...to approve the recommendations related to public questions submitted to the committee, with copies of the responses to be emailed to the questioners, including Emma Richards.
Recommendations Approved
Repatriation of Services – Eye Clinics
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025
...to receive and note the report on repatriation of eye clinic services and to request a briefing note from the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust regarding patient survey results by the end of December 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 208