Hilary Frank -  for Cornwall

Hilary Frank

Liberal Democrat Portfolio Holder for Children, Families and Schools

Email: cllr.hilary.frank@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Health & Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (Committee Member) Appeals Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member, Cornwall Councillor) Constitution and Governance Committee Cornwall Growth Board (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Individual Decision Days (Committee Member) Chief Officers Employment Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 5 of 12

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council cabinet met to discuss the financial strategy, council performance, public health, and residential care. They approved the approach to developing the financial strategy, the publication of tenders for specialist residential provision for working age adults, and endorsed the Director of Public Health’s annual report on child poverty. The cabinet also acknowledged and considered the council performance report for the first quarter of 2025/26, approving budget virements and uplifts.

September 24, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am

Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Cornwall Council meeting on 16 September 2025, according to the agenda and associated reports. It is important to note that this summary is based solely on the meeting agenda and associated documents, and I do not have any information on what was actually discussed or decided during the meeting.

September 16, 2025
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Cornwall Council convened to address several key areas, including budget management, the SACRE action plan, and the annual cycle of assessment, planning, execution, and review. Updates on the Agreed Syllabus Conference and membership were also on the agenda. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Grenville Room, County Hall, Truro.

September 11, 2025
Health & Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership met to discuss several key issues, including the Better Care Fund, child poverty, and sexual and reproductive health. The committee ratified the decision to submit the Better Care Fund quarter 1 return to NHS England, endorsed the Director of Public Health Annual Report focusing on child poverty, and delegated authority to endorse the Ten Year Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy. Additionally, the committee reviewed joint priorities, a forward plan, and reports from Life Course Steering Groups.

September 09, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council cabinet met to discuss several key issues, including endorsing high-level priorities to shape a detailed council plan for 2026-2030, approving tenders for care and extra care homes, and supporting a development strategy for Newquay Airport. They also approved the Cornwall Joint Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Commissioning Strategy 2025–2030 and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan 2025–2028.

July 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Marine Nature Recovery Framework

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025

...the Cabinet of Cornwall adopted the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Marine Nature Recovery Framework and recognized the Council's leadership role in marine nature recovery, as outlined in the Grow Nature: Council Nature Recovery Action Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Carers Strategy and Business Case

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025

...the Cabinet of Cornwall approved both the Carers Strategy and the Carers Business Case, delegating procurement and contract award decisions to the Strategic Director for Safe and Caring Communities in consultation with relevant portfolio holders and strategic directors.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025

...to formally adopt the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC) along with its optional protocol number 2, prohibiting child prostitution, child pornography, and the sale of children into slavery, and to approve a Position Statement for embedding the UNCRC into the Council's work, delegating authority for amendments to the Strategic Director of Together for Families in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children, Families and Schools.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Comprehensive Spending Review: Draft Budget proposals 2026/27 to 2028/29

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025

... the Cabinet of Cornwall decided to use the presented Comprehensive Spending Review and draft budget proposals for 2026/27 to 2028/29 as the basis for public consultation and to use the key assumptions in the report as the basis for the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2026-29.

Recommendations Approved

Resources and Waste Strategy Delivery Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 17, 2025

...the Cabinet of Cornwall approved the Resources and Waste Strategy Delivery Plan, made permanent the booking system at six of the seven Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) where it was trialled, extended the trial at the Launceston HWRC for six months, and delegated authority to the Service Director for Regulatory Services to expand the booking system to additional HWRCs where needed, following stakeholder engagement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 323