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.
48 meetings · Page 1 of 10
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
241 decisions · Page 42 of 49
Motion to Remove the Cabinet Leader from Office, Pursuant to Paragraph 3.2.1 of the Constitution
From: Extraordinary, Cornwall Council - Thursday, 7th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 07, 2024
...to reject the motion to remove the Cabinet Leader from office.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Extraordinary, Cornwall Council - Thursday, 7th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 07, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Questions from the Public
From: Extraordinary, Cornwall Council - Thursday, 7th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 07, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 3 September 2024
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 05, 2024
...that the minutes of the Constitution and Governance Committee meeting held on 3 September 2024 were approved as a correct record and should be signed by the Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Public Speaking at Planning Committees
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 05, 2024
...to amend the guidance for members and officers dealing with planning matters to include registration for public speaking at Planning Committees, allow adjoining Parish/Town Councils to speak, and encourage Electoral Division Members to liaise with their Town and Parish Councils regarding planning applications.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 241