Damon Dennis -  for Cornwall

Damon Dennis

Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.damon.dennis@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Licensing Act Sub Committee (Committee Member, Chairman) Licensing Act Committee (Vice-Chairman) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Street Trading Sub Committee (Committee Member) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee

Is this you? Claim this page.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 3 of 8

Cornwall Council Committee Member

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

The Cornwall Council meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.

November 25, 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am

November 05, 2025
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Constitution and Governance Committee met to discuss governance arrangements for council-owned entities, rules for substitute councillors, and the member development strategy. Councillors recommended changes to Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities to be implemented, and also recommended an amendment to Council Procedure Rule 4.2.2 - Allocation of Substitutes. The committee decided to make no changes to the Member Development Strategy at this time.

November 04, 2025
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 10.30 am

The agenda for the Pensions Committee meeting of Cornwall Council included discussion of the Cornwall Pension Fund's financial statements and annual report, a business update from the benefits team, and a governance update.

October 30, 2025
Street Trading Sub Committee Committee Member

Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee - Thursday, 23rd October, 2025 10.00 am

The Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee of Cornwall Council convened to consider an application for a pavement licence. The meeting also covered standard procedural items. Councillor Brian Clemens, Councillor Damon Dennis and Councillor John Martin were scheduled to be in attendance.

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

93 decisions · Page 1 of 19

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: 36

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 93