Jim Candy -  for Cornwall

Jim Candy

Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.jim.candy@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit Committee (Committee Member) East Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee (Committee Member) Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) (Substitutes, Cornwall Councillor) Constitution and Governance Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

47 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Audit Committee Committee Member

The meeting will now be held on 13 January 2026 at 1pm, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm

The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to review key financial and governance documents for the 2024-25 financial year. Discussions were planned around the council's annual governance statement, statement of accounts, and the external auditor's findings. The committee was also set to consider the effectiveness of its own operations and review the financial regulatory framework.

January 13, 2026, 1:00 pm
Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee Committee Member

Extraordinary meeting, Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - Monday, 12th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee was scheduled to discuss the updated 2026-27 revenue budget and capital programme, with a particular focus on income from tag account fees. The committee was also set to review the 2026-2027 Annual Business Plan.

January 12, 2026, 10:00 am
Appeals Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 5th January, 2026 10.00 am

January 05, 2026
Appeals Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Appeals Committee - Monday, 15th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

193 decisions · Page 3 of 39

Cornwall Council Says No to Mandatory Digital ID: Proposer: Councillor Donnithorne; Seconder: Councillor Creek

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

...to express its strong opposition to the government's plans for mandatory digital ID, the Council mandated the Leader to write to the Home Secretary condemning the proposal.

Recommendations Approved

Support the Housing Revenue Account: Proposer: Councillor Ewert; Seconder: Councillor German

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

...the motion to consider transferring approximately £1 million from Second Homes Council Tax income to the Housing Revenue Account to expedite remedial work on stubborn voids and reduce temporary accommodation costs was referred to the Cabinet because the subject matter fell within its functions.

Recommendations Approved

Allocation of Seats

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

...to comply with legal requirements and reflect recent changes in group numbers, the council approved the allocation of seats to political groups on its committees as outlined in Appendix 1.

Recommendations Approved

Independent Remuneration Panel: Review of Members' Allowances

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

...to approve a recruitment process for new members of the Independent Remuneration Panel and task the panel with reviewing and recommending changes to the Members' Allowances Scheme for the 2027-28 financial year onwards.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service Dues, Fees and Charges for Financial Year 2026 to 27

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

...to approve the 2026/2027 budgets for the respective ports and harbours as outlined in Appendix 1 of the Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service Dues, Fees and Charges report.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 47

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 193