- Councillor for Cornwall

Independent

Email: cllr.brian.clemens@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Chairman) Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee Licensing Act Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Licensing Act Sub Committee (Committee Member) Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Standards Committee (Committee Member) Street Trading Sub Committee (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee Audit Committee (Cornwall Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Standards Committee Committee Member

Standards Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 10.00 am

The Standards Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 05 February 2026 to review organisational and ethical standards complaints, and to consider an updated whistleblowing policy. The meeting will also address the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's annual review letter.

February 05, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Act Sub Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
West Sub-Area Planning Committee Chairman

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 10.00 am

The West Sub-Area Planning Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to consider several planning applications. Key items include a proposal for 140 new dwellings near Penzance and a Section 73 application for 30 dwellings in Mabe Burnthouse. The committee will also review a report on planning appeal decisions.

February 02, 2026, 10:00 am
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for 20 January 2026 was set to discuss a range of important matters, including the allocation of seats to political groups, the designation of a Section 151 Officer, and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee regarding council procedure rules and the use of terminology. The meeting also included several motions proposed by councillors on topics such as trial by jury, support for local businesses, and NHS dentistry. Additionally, public questions were scheduled to be addressed, covering issues from road closures to airport management.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics concerning the well-being and development of children and young people in Cornwall. Key areas of focus included early years provision, educational strategies, children's health, and safeguarding measures.

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Key Stage 4 Education Attainment

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025

...to acknowledge the Key Stage 4 performance outcomes for the 2023-2024 academic year, support the Education service's work, reissue guidance on engaging with local schools, undertake a detailed data analysis, and circulate the number of home-schooled children.

Recommendations Approved

Youth Council Manifesto

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025

...to recommend that the new administration continue to support the Cornwall Youth Council and Children's Rights activities, taking their manifesto and the UN convention on the rights of a child into consideration when developing work programs.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on their updates.

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025

...to acknowledge Key Stage 4 performance outcomes, thank staff supporting children's outcomes, endorse the Education service's work, and request further guidance on engaging with schools, a detailed analysis of education performance data, and the number of home-schooled children in Cornwall.

Recommendations Approved

Public Questions

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, despite there being no public questions.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 256