James O'Keefe
Email: cllr.james.okeefe@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 6th February, 2026 10.00 am
Appeals Committee - Monday, 2nd February, 2026 10.00 am
The Appeals Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to convene on Monday 2 February 2026. The primary focus of the meeting will be to consider individual cases relating to school transport.
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.
Appeals Committee - Monday, 5th January, 2026 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
55 decisions · Page 4 of 11
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 - Street Trading Policy Review
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to approve the revised Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 - Street Trading Policy with amendments including adding a condition requiring consent copies to be produced on demand, using bold text to emphasize the need for permission on CC-owned land, correcting a typo, and emphasizing the potential offences for trading without consent.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 22 July 2025
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...that the minutes of the Cornwall Council meeting held on 22 July 2025 were approved as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Working to End the Sewage Scandal: Proposer: Cllr Gripper; Seconder: Cllr Candy
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to address public concern about sewage pollution, protect Cornwall's environment, and hold South West Water accountable, the Council resolved to instruct the Leader to engage with South West Water, convene a water summit, appoint a Water Quality champion, investigate legal avenues, and lobby for an extended bathing season.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Report 2024-25
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...the Annual Report of the Standards Committee for the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 was approved.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from the Public
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to address questions from the public, the council agreed to send written replies to the questioners and to conduct an economic assessment regarding the risks and opportunities associated with further devolution powers in preparation for potential Fifth Nation status, sharing the assessment with business leaders.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 55