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.
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Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am
Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting for 22 July 2025, to discuss a range of topics from public questions to motions regarding devolution, health priorities, and environmental concerns. Also on the agenda was the Audit Committee Annual Report, re-appointment of a Harbours Board member, and the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Policy.
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 21st July, 2025 10.00 am
The West Sub-Area Planning Committee of Cornwall Council met on 21 July 2025, and approved the demolition of a dwelling in Hayle, and the conversion of farm buildings in Redruth, while also delegating authority to the Chief Planning Officer for both. They also deferred a decision on the construction of houses in Redruth pending a site inspection, and refused permission in principle for a housing scheme in Helston.
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 18th July, 2025 10.30 am
The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee convened to address several applications and reviews related to Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences. The committee refused applications for the grant of licences for Applicant E1D177 and Applicant WD204, as well as applications for renewal of licences for Applicant WD205 and Applicant WD206. The committee granted the application for renewal of a licence for Applicant CD284, and took no further action in respect of Applicant E1D209's licence.
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service's (CFRS) annual assurance statement, and a consultation proposal for the CFRS's Community Risk Management Plan 2026-2030. The committee was also scheduled to review the Safer Cornwall annual report, and to approve their work programme for the coming year.
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the work programme for 2025-26 and to provide feedback on the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, recommending that the Cabinet approve both strategies, with the inclusion of an ambition to reach 100% compliance.
Decisions from Meetings
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Declarations of Interest
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...that there were no declarations of interest to report.
For Determination
Framework of the Inspection of the Local Authority Children's Service (ILACS) inspection update
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...the committee welcomed progress on the Ofsted Inspection of Cornwall Council’s Children Services Action Plan, requested a further progress report in October 2026, and thanked Children’s Services staff for their ongoing work.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on updates
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...to provide future updates on children's dentistry, circulate links to individual decision days and intranet resources, provide briefing papers on various initiatives, and circulate a letter regarding SEND.
Recommendations Approved
SEND Strategic Plan (formerly SEND Transformation Plan) - Progress Update
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...to acknowledge and comment on the progress and governance of the SEND Transformation work, as described in the SEND Strategic Plan approved by Cabinet in July 2025, in advance of the Local Area SEND Partnership inspection.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusions and Inclusion Strategy Report
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...to address rising exclusion rates, the committee recommended endorsing the Inclusion and Belonging Group, supporting revised exclusion protocols, and ensuring ongoing scrutiny and reporting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 6.3
Decisions Recorded: 90