David Garrigan -  for Cornwall

David Garrigan

Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.david.garrigan@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

8 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Cornwall Council Committee Member

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

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

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

The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss several key procedural and policy matters. The committee approved changes to Council Procedure Rule 12, allowing for more motions to be debated at Council meetings, and recommended that the term Chairman be replaced with Chair throughout council documents to promote inclusivity. Additionally, the committee recommended that elected members be provided with guidance on using mobile phones and the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory to improve constituent engagement.

January 06, 2026
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
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
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am

Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Cornwall Council meeting on 16 September 2025, according to the agenda and associated reports. It is important to note that this summary is based solely on the meeting agenda and associated documents, and I do not have any information on what was actually discussed or decided during the meeting.

September 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

68 decisions · Page 6 of 14

Working to End the Sewage Scandal: Proposer: Cllr Gripper; Seconder: Cllr Candy

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address public concern about sewage pollution, protect Cornwall's environment, and hold South West Water accountable, the Council resolved to instruct the Leader to engage with South West Water, convene a water summit, appoint a Water Quality champion, investigate legal avenues, and lobby for an extended bathing season.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report 2024-25

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...the Annual Report of the Standards Committee for the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address questions from the public, the council agreed to send written replies to the questioners and to conduct an economic assessment regarding the risks and opportunities associated with further devolution powers in preparation for potential Fifth Nation status, sharing the assessment with business leaders.

Recommendations Approved

Safeguarding Cornwall Council's Farms Estate: Proposer: Cllr Parsons; Seconder: Cllr Ball

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address a motion regarding safeguarding Cornwall Council's farms estate, the Chairman referred the motion to the Cabinet, and a meeting was scheduled with relevant parties to discuss next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Audit Committee Lay Member

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to appoint Elizabeth Seale as a non-voting Independent Lay Member of the Audit Committee for an initial four-year term, with a potential two-year extension subject to Council confirmation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 8

Average per Month: 0.9

Decisions Recorded: 68