Dick Cole -  for Cornwall

Dick Cole

Mebyon Kernow Group Leader - Mebyon Kernow Group

Email: cllr.dick.cole@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Constitution and Governance Committee (Chairman) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Cabinet Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Individual Decision Days (Cornwall Councillor) Strategic Planning Committee (Substitutes)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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 meet on 2 December 2025 to discuss the council's capital programme, review their work programme, and receive updates on financial and performance matters. The agenda included the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2026-27 and the Council Performance Report for the second quarter of 2025/26. Councillors were also expected to have the opportunity to ask questions of cabinet members.

December 02, 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

November 26, 2025
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
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Cornwall Councillor

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.

November 17, 2025
Constitution and Governance Committee Chairman

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Level 2 Cornwall Devolution Deal

From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 10.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to progress the Level 2 Cornwall Devolution Deal, the committee approved recommendations to review implementation progress and urge the Council Leader to advocate for the registration scheme and planning use class for short-term lets, and support for Cornish Hedges management with the government.

Recommendations Approved

Council Performance Report - Q2 2024/25

From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 10.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to determine whether any further actions were required regarding any particular performance concerns raised in the Council Performance Report for Quarter 2 of 2024/25, following a review of performance and Cabinet's consideration.

Recommendations Approved

Committee Work Programme - Mid Year Review

From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 10.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to approve the updated Committee Work Programme following its mid-year review and to delegate authority to the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Senior Responsible Officer, and Democratic Services Lead to make amendments to the Work Programme as needed.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 October 2024

From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024 10.00 am - December 03, 2024

...to approve the recommendations regarding the minutes of the meeting held on 15 October 2024, to provide the Cabinet with comments and observations on the proposal for a Members Agreement with Treveth Holdings LLP and the proposed draft Business Plan, to ensure that performance issues raised during debate are reflected in the Quarter 2 Performance Report, and to support the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy with incorporated feedback from the Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 43

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 235