Anna Thomason-Kenyon -  for Cornwall

Anna Thomason-Kenyon

Cornish Independent Nonaligned Group

Email: cllr.anna.thomason-kenyon@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member, Cornwall Councillor) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Substitutes)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

15 meetings · Page 3 of 3

Cabinet Cornwall Councillor

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.

July 30, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

July 22, 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the council's performance, asset management strategy, and work programme for the coming year. The committee was also expected to receive updates from various cabinet members and consider questions from the public.

July 15, 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss questions for the cabinet members, the stewardship of resources, and the council's performance. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chairman and vice-chairman.

June 24, 2025
Cornwall Council

Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am

At a meeting of the Cornwall Council, Councillor Rob Nolan was elected Chairman, Councillor John Thomas MBE was elected Vice-Chairman, and Councillor Leigh Frost was elected Leader of the Council. Councillors approved the appointment of committees, the allocation of seats, a programme of ordinary meetings, and a recommendation from the Standards Committee regarding mandatory member training. The Leader of the Council, Councillor Leigh Frost, announced that he would confirm his appointments to the Cabinet and allocation of portfolios within the required constitutional timescales.

May 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

89 decisions · Page 1 of 18

Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

... it was recommended to the Cabinet Member for Resources that elected members receive training on mobile phone usage, including the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory, and that the process for obtaining a second phone or SIM card for accessibility, mental health, or safeguarding needs be better publicised.

Recommendations Approved

Use of 'Chairman'

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...the term Chairman be replaced with Chair in the Council's Constitution, with a note clarifying that Chairman will be interpreted as Chair for equality and diversity purposes except where legally required, and that a review of the Local Government Act 1972 will be undertaken regarding the term Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Council Procedure Rule 12 - Motions on Notice

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...Council Procedure Rule 12.4 be amended to allow more motions to be debated at Council meetings, with such motions being advisory and not binding on the Cabinet or relevant committees, and Council Procedure Rule 12.5 be amended to require a report back within six months on advisory motions.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Employee Representative

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 15

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 89