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 43 of 49
Member Induction and Marking the End of Council
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 5th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 05, 2024
...to approve proposals for member induction and marking the end of the Council, as detailed in paragraphs 2.4(i)-2.4(vii) and 2.5(i)-2.5(ii) respectively.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting held on 10 September 2024
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 15, 2024
...to approve the minutes of the extraordinary meeting held on 10 September 2024, with an amendment to remove a sentence regarding the Leader's lack of support for Plymouth City Council's devolution interest.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their reports
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 15, 2024
...the committee approved the recommendations following questions from members to Cabinet Members on their reports.
Recommendations Approved
Artificial Intelligence Strategy
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 15, 2024
...to support the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, enabling the Council to ethically implement AI tools and technology to improve resident experience and internal efficiencies, incorporating feedback from the Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 23 July 2024
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 15, 2024
...the minutes of the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 23 July 2024 were approved as a correct record to be signed by the Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 48
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 241