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.
43 meetings · Page 4 of 9
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss questions for the cabinet members, the stewardship of resources, and the council's performance. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chairman and vice-chairman.
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on 10 June 2025, and elected Councillor Dick Cole as Chairman and Councillor Jordan Rowse as Vice-Chairman. The committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2025, the Committee Work Programme for 2025-2026, and noted a report on the council's governance review.
Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am
At a meeting of the Cornwall Council, Councillor Rob Nolan was elected Chairman, Councillor John Thomas MBE was elected Vice-Chairman, and Councillor Leigh Frost was elected Leader of the Council. Councillors approved the appointment of committees, the allocation of seats, a programme of ordinary meetings, and a recommendation from the Standards Committee regarding mandatory member training. The Leader of the Council, Councillor Leigh Frost, announced that he would confirm his appointments to the Cabinet and allocation of portfolios within the required constitutional timescales.
The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 10.30 am
Cornwall Council met to discuss health and wellbeing board alignment, and the operation of special urgency provisions. Councillors also addressed questions from the public regarding 20mph zones, transport pricing in Truro, appointments, and investments related to the conflict in Gaza. The council approved recommendations regarding the Health and Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership alignment, and noted the report on special urgency and call-in provisions.
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th March, 2025 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
216 decisions · Page 1 of 44
Council Procedure Rule 4.2.2 - Allocation of Substitutes
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025
...to recommend to the Council an amendment to Procedure Rule 4.2.2 regarding the allocation of substitutes for committee members, outlining options for attendance, participation, and restrictions on substantive members when a substitute is appointed.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities and the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025
...to recommend to the Council the immediate implementation of proposed changes to Article 21 regarding governance arrangements of council-owned entities, subject to specific amendments, and to approve proposed changes to the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities, delegating authority for minor amendments to the Head of Commercial Assurance.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 10 June 2025
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Review of Member Development Strategy
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 04, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Individual Decision Days - Wednesday, 29th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 29, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 216