James O'Keefe -  for Cornwall

James O'Keefe

 Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.james.okeefe@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Chairman) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) East Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee (Chairman)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

26 meetings · Page 3 of 6

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Chairman

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 10th October, 2025 10.30 am

The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee considered several applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's licences, ultimately granting three and refusing four. The committee also reviewed two existing Hackney Carriage licences following complaints, deciding to take no further action in either case.

October 10, 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

East Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 29th September, 2025 10.00 am

September 29, 2025
Appeals Committee Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council Appeals Committee met on Friday 26 September 2025, to discuss several requests for school transport assistance. Councillor James Ball was elected Chairman for the meeting. The committee approved two requests for travel assistance and refused four.

September 26, 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
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Chairman

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 12th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee met to discuss several applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences, ultimately granting one application with conditions, refusing five, and addressing an urgent item by refusing another application in the absence of the applicant. The committee also reviewed the minutes from their previous meeting on 15 August 2025, approving them with an amendment to the start time.

September 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

40 decisions · Page 1 of 8

Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members: Proposer: Cllr P Mitchell; Seconder: Cllr Ewert

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

...to allow for further consideration and analysis, the motion regarding the provision of mobile phones or second SIM cards to elected members was referred to the Constitution and Governance Committee for review and inclusion in their work programme.

Recommendations Approved

Safeguarding Cornwall Council's Farms Estate: Proposer: Cllr Parsons; Seconder: Cllr Ball

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

...to address a motion regarding safeguarding Cornwall Council's farms estate, the Chairman referred the motion to the Cabinet, and a meeting was scheduled with relevant parties to discuss next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Keep Cornwall Clean!: Proposer: Cllr Mustoe; Seconder: Cllr Donnithorne

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

...to continue working with Clean Cornwall and volunteer groups to refresh and promote a Duchy-wide litter strategy for cleaner public spaces.

Recommendations Approved

Trial Parking Tariff Adjustment - Launceston Cattle Market (Short Stay) Car Park: Proposer: Cllr O'Connor; Seconder: Cllr R Parsonage

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

...to take next steps, a meeting will be organized with the Portfolio Holder, relevant technical officers, the proposer and seconder of the motion for a trial parking tariff adjustment at the Launceston Cattle Market (Short Stay) Car Park, and the Chairman of the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Reverse the Decision to Increase Parking Charges by CPI 2025: Proposer: Cllr Donnithorne; Seconder: Councillor Pascoe

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

...to address a motion to reverse the recently decided increase in parking charges by CPI, the Chairman referred the motion to the Cabinet for consideration, with a meeting to be organized with relevant parties to determine next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 26

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 40