Jack Yelland -  for Cornwall

Jack Yelland

Reform UK

Email: cllr.jack.yelland@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Audit Committee (Committee Member, Substitutes) Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

12 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Audit Committee Substitutes

The meeting will now be held on 13 January 2026 at 1pm, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to review key financial and governance documents for the 2024-25 financial year. Discussions were planned around the council's annual governance statement, statement of accounts, and the external auditor's findings. The committee was also set to consider the effectiveness of its own operations and review the financial regulatory framework.

January 13, 2026, 1:00 pm
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

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.

January 06, 2026
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.

November 25, 2025
Audit Committee Committee Member

Audit Committee - Friday, 14th November, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Audit Committee meeting of Cornwall Council on 14 November 2025. The committee was expected to discuss annual reports from council-owned entities, an external audit report, an update on audit progress, and the Cornwall Pension Fund Audit Findings Report 2024-25. Members were also scheduled to review exemptions from contract procedure rules.

November 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Cornwall Pension Fund Audit FIndings Report 2024/25

From: Audit Committee - Friday, 14th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 14, 2025

... the Audit Committee noted the Cornwall Pension Fund Audit Findings Report for 2024/25 and requested clarifications or further information from Grant Thornton or Council Officers, as required.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Vice-Chairman

From: Audit Committee - Friday, 14th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 14, 2025

...Councillor Boase was elected as Vice-Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit & Counter Fraud Performance and the rolling Internal Audit Plan

From: Audit Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 26, 2025

...to take assurance from the work of the Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Teams, the progress made by management in implementing Agreed Management Actions, and to approve the Internal Audit Plan from October 2025 and approach to programming, while also requesting clarifications on specific actions.

Recommendations Approved

External Auditor's Update Report and Sector Briefing

From: Audit Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 26, 2025

...to note the External Auditor’s Progress Report and Sectoral Update for Cornwall Council, as set out in Appendix 1, and to request IT recommendations for the next meeting, ISO 260 reports for high-level audit findings, and an informal meeting with external audit and members.

Recommendations Approved

Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act - Annual Update

From: Audit Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 26, 2025

...to take assurance from the report that the use of powers granted to the Council under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) was conducted in accordance with the statue and guidance from the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 12

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 78