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: Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member, Chairman) 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.

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Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to discuss several key financial and strategic documents. These included the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27, the Corporate Asset Management Strategy, the Capital and Investment Strategy, and the annual review of the Statutory Public Sector Equality Duty Return. The committee was also set to receive updates from Cabinet Members on their respective portfolios.

January 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.00 am

The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss the draft council financial plans for 2026-2030 and the budget for 2026/27. The meeting's agenda also included an opportunity for public questions and a review of previous minutes.

January 21, 2026, 10:00 am
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 Chairman

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 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

Decisions from Meetings

241 decisions · Page 37 of 49

Reinstate the Community Led Housing Early-Stage Feasibility Fund: Proposer: Councillor German; Seconder: Councillor Magowan

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

...to reinstate the Community Led Housing Early-Stage Feasibility Fund, allocating £208,000 from the General Fund Reserve for this purpose, despite concerns raised about the impact on the Council's overall reserve levels.

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

Minutes of the Meeting held on 7 November 2024

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

...the council approved the minutes of their meeting held on November 7, 2024, as a correct record, to be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service Dues, Fees and Charges for Financial Year 2025-2026

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

...to approve the Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service dues, fees, and charges for the financial year 2025-2026, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the original report.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 48

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 241