Dick Cole -  for Cornwall

Dick Cole

Mebyon Kernow Group Leader - Mebyon Kernow Group

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

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) Cornwall Growth Board (Cornwall Councillor) 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.

44 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Cornwall Growth Board Cornwall Councillor

Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cornwall Growth Board approved recommendations to adopt the Defence Sector Addendum to the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Plan 2024-35, and to set up a working group to explore the development of a Cornwall International Strategy, as well as endorsing Global Cornish as the Cornwall Diaspora Strategy. The board also agreed to develop an options paper to explore setting up Global Cornish as an entity external to Cornwall Council.

December 11, 2025
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

Decisions from Meetings

237 decisions · Page 36 of 48

Designation of Monitoring Officer

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...that Paul Grant was designated as the Council's Monitoring Officer, effective from the start of his employment on February 17, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 24 September 2024

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to approve the minutes of the Council meeting held on 24 September 2024, with amendments to correct the text regarding Tamsin Daniel's award and the spelling of Councillor Magowan's name.

Recommendations Approved

Supporting Our Farmers: Proposer: Councillor Craker; Seconder: Councillor Mustoe

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to express dismay at the government's decision to restrict Agricultural Property Relief, engage with local farmers to explore support options, provide a progress update on a previous motion supporting farmers, and assess the impact of the measures on Cornish farms.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to address questions from the public, five received questions will receive written replies, Councillor Monk will provide a written response regarding housing quality standards, and Councillor Donnithorne will provide a written reply regarding bus service improvements, contingent on receiving a supplementary question via email.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 237