Dick Cole
Email: cllr.dick.cole@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss the council's capital programme, review their work programme and consider the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan for 2026-27. They were also scheduled to review the Council Performance Report for the second quarter of 2025/26.
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 26 November 2025, to discuss the draft council priorities plan and budget development. The meeting will also include an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of the Committee Chairman.
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.
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee were scheduled to meet on 17 November 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for retail developments, residential dwellings, and the refurbishment of a local club. The committee was also scheduled to review an appeals report.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their reports
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 28, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Public Sector Equality Duty Return (Annual Review) 2024 and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-26
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 28, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 3 December 2024
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 28, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Hybrid Working Policy
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 28th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 28, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Devolution for Cornwall: Proposer: Councillor Cole; Seconder: Councillor La Broy
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to reaffirm its commitment to seeking greater autonomy and a meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall, rejecting cross-border combined authority deals and requesting a meeting with government ministers to discuss Cornwall's unique national identity and minority status.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 218