Damon Dennis
Email: cllr.damon.dennis@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 6 of 8
Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.00 am
Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 2nd July, 2025 10.00 am
The Licensing Act Sub Committee met to consider an application for a new premises licence for The Croft Inn, Hatt, Saltash. Councillors voted to grant the licence, subject to conditions agreed between the applicant, Environmental Health, and the police. The sub committee also suggested that the applicant re-consider the car parking arrangements going forward.
Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee met to discuss applications for street trading consents. A consent for Mr Mike Lewin, trading as 'Crab Shack', to sell food and drink from a converted horsebox in Falmouth was granted. A decision on an application by Julie McLauchlin, trading as 'Barrow Boys', to sell crepes and other foods from a handcart in Newquay was deferred.
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.
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee convened to address licensing policy and individual applications, ultimately recommending the revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle, Operator and Driver Licensing Policy for Council approval, while also refusing two applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences.
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
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 4 November 2025
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
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