- Councillor for Cornwall

Independent Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Health & Wellbeing Board (Committee Member, Chair) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) West Sub-Area Planning Committee Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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

The Cornwall Council meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.

November 25, 2025
Health & Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership - Tuesday, 18th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership are holding a meeting to discuss several key issues, including the strategic commissioning framework for neighbourhood health, the Better Care Fund, pharmaceutical needs, health determinants research, mental health, safeguarding adults, and the NHS 5 Year Plan. The meeting will also cover updates from the ICB and councils, as well as reports from life course steering groups.

November 18, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council Cabinet met to discuss the Council Performance Report for Quarter 2 of 2025/26, the Draft Council Priorities Plan 2026-30, and several strategies and commissioning plans. The cabinet approved the draft Council Priorities 2026-2030 for public consultation, and also approved the Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care Business Case, and to commence a procurement process for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. They also formally adopted the 'Our Customer Philosophy 2025-2030' and the 'CornwALL Connected Digital Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030'.

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council cabinet met to discuss the financial strategy, council performance, public health, and residential care. They approved the approach to developing the financial strategy, the publication of tenders for specialist residential provision for working age adults, and endorsed the Director of Public Health’s annual report on child poverty. The cabinet also acknowledged and considered the council performance report for the first quarter of 2025/26, approving budget virements and uplifts.

September 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Supporting Our Farmers: Proposer: Councillor Craker; Seconder: Councillor Mustoe

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to express dismay at the government's decision to restrict Agricultural Property Relief, engage with local farmers to explore support options, provide a progress update on a previous motion supporting farmers, and assess the impact of the measures on Cornish farms.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...that various councillors would provide information, updates, meetings, or investigations to other councillors on topics ranging from agricultural land loss and streetlight dimming to supported housing, winter fuel payments, and the Wildanet contract.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to address questions from the public, five received questions will receive written replies, Councillor Monk will provide a written response regarding housing quality standards, and Councillor Donnithorne will provide a written reply regarding bus service improvements, contingent on receiving a supplementary question via email.

Recommendations Approved

Designation of S151 Officer

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to designate Alice Gunn as the Council's Section 151 Officer, effective from the start of her employment on January 1, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 210