James O'Keefe -  for Cornwall

James O'Keefe

Liberal Democrat

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

Council: Cornwall

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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, Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 3 of 7

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Chairman

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 7th November, 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, granting one subject to conditions, and refusing three. The committee also reviewed two existing licences, deciding to take no action in either case.

November 07, 2025
Appeals Committee Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 10.00 am

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions for the Appeals Committee meeting. The meeting was scheduled to cover several school transport appeals, and to elect a chair for the meeting. The committee was also expected to exclude the press and public from the meeting during the discussion of the transport appeals.

November 03, 2025
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee Chairman

Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - Friday, 31st October, 2025 10.00 am

The Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee convened to review a Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licence. Following a hearing, the committee voted to revoke the driver's licence with immediate effect.

October 31, 2025
East Sub-Area Planning Committee Committee Member

East Sub-Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th October, 2025 10.00 am

The East Sub-Area Planning Committee met to discuss planning application PA25/01969 regarding alterations to Polruan Stores and to note the appeals report. The committee unanimously approved the application for alterations to Polruan Stores, and they noted the appeals report.

October 28, 2025
Appeals Committee Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Appeals Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Monday 20 October 2025, to discuss several school transport appeals. The committee will also discuss the minutes of previous meetings.

October 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Cornwall Council to Discontinue Mandatory EDI/DEI Policy: Proposer: Councillor Tarrant; Seconder: Councillor Hanlon

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

...to discontinue its mandatory Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI/DEI) policy in preference for adhering solely to the Equality Act 2010.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Employee Representative

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

...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

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

...to approve the recommendations, noting that no declarations of interest were made.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 16 September 2025

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

...the minutes of the Cornwall Council meeting held on 16 September 2025 were approved as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

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

...to address questions from the public, the council received six questions, approved recommendations to send written replies to the questioners, and allocated thirty minutes for questions and supplementary questions from members and the public.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 55