Councillor Geoff White

Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Scrutiny Committee of the Council of the Isles of Scilly met to discuss fire and rescue service inspections, assurance, and risk management, as well as the outcomes of a Care Quality Commission inspection. The meeting was scheduled to cover the Minutes 10062025 Scrutiny Committee from the previous meeting, and to address any urgent items.

FULL COUNCIL - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 9.30 am

The Council of the Isles of Scilly Full Council met on 16 September 2025, and among the decisions made, councillors approved a draft management plan for the Isles of Scilly National Landscape Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) for public consultation, and adopted a new Recruitment, Selection and Promotion Policy, which included updated provisions for employee travel and accommodation expenses. Councillors also granted planning permission for building projects on Tresco and St Mary's.

FULL COUNCIL - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 11.30 am

The Isles of Scilly Full Council was scheduled to meet on 30 July 2025 to discuss planning applications, updates to the local plan, financial performance, and the annual carbon report, among other items. The meeting was also scheduled to include updates from committees and consider any questions or motions raised.

Mermaid Inn - variation application, Licensing Hearings - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Licensing Hearings of the Isles of Scilly Council were scheduled to convene on 17 July 2025, to discuss an application for a variation of the premises licence for the Mermaid Inn, located in Hugh Town, St Mary's. The application, submitted by Punch Taverns Limited, seeks to extend the Inn's opening hours and amend several conditions of its licence. This has resulted in representations from the Council's Planning Authority, and several 'other persons'.

Licensing Committee - Thursday, 3rd July, 2025 3.00 pm

The Licensing Committee of the Council of the Isles of Scilly met on Thursday 3 July 2025 to elect a chair and vice-chair, and to consider the appointment of a Licensing Sub-Committee.