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

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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 CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.00 am

July 09, 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee Committee Member

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.

July 02, 2025
Street Trading Sub Committee Committee Member

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.

June 25, 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Substitutes

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
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee

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.

June 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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