James Ball
Email: cllr.james.ball@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
57 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 10.00 am
The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to consider a planning application for holiday lodges at Sun Haven Holiday Park Ltd. The committee will also receive an update on appeals.
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 6th February, 2026 10.00 am
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 1.00 pm
The Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee met to review several private hire and Hackney carriage licenses. Councillor James O'Keefe was elected chair for the meeting. The committee resolved to revoke the licenses of private hire operator WO2, Hackney carriage and private hire driver WD219, private hire vehicle WV171, and Hackney carriage and private hire driver WD217.
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.
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics concerning the well-being and development of children and young people in Cornwall. Key areas of focus included early years provision, educational strategies, children's health, and safeguarding measures.
Decisions from Meetings
109 decisions · Page 9 of 22
Public Questions
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am - October 01, 2025
...to approve recommendations related to public questions, specifically including a request to review the Home To School Travel Assistance Policy regarding designated school areas for children from Mevagissey.
Recommendations Approved
Framework for Developing the Financial Strategy
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am - September 22, 2025
...to inform Cabinet's development of the Financial Strategy, the Committee recommended considering a credible risk management process, removing the principle to protect core budgets, preparing a balanced budget for Year 1 only, scrutinising the Council Business Plan, reviewing services for zero-based budgeting, requiring portfolio holder sign-off on information, consulting the Committee chairs on the scope of an external commission, requesting a report on pay inflation and interest rate forecasts, and providing detailed service budget information, while also approving a work programme that includes a detailed timeline, a workshop on assumptions, consideration of key lines of enquiry, provision of saving efficiencies deliverables, and individual workshops with portfolio holders and strategic directors.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am - September 22, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Questions to the Committee Chairman from members of the public
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am - September 22, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as there were no questions from the public to the Committee Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Election of Chairman
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 17, 2025
...Councillor Tarrant was elected as Chairman of the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 57
Average per Month: 5.7
Decisions Recorded: 109