Jim McKenna
Email: cllr.jim.mckenna@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
Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Cabinet of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, to discuss a range of issues, including budget proposals, council homes, the Langarth Garden Village, waste strategy, marine nature recovery, support for carers, and the rights of children.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
225 decisions · Page 33 of 45
Audit Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...that the Chairman of the Audit Committee should not be selected from the administration.
Recommendations Approved
Devolution for Cornwall: Proposer: Councillor Cole; Seconder: Councillor La Broy
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to reaffirm its commitment to seeking greater autonomy and a meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall, rejecting cross-border combined authority deals and requesting a meeting with government ministers to discuss Cornwall's unique national identity and minority status.
Recommendations Approved
National Trust to Use Their Holiday Property Portfolio for Long Term Lets: Proposer: Councillor German; Seconder: Councillor Frank
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to write to the National Trust and other significant landowners in Cornwall, requesting they consider converting suitable holiday properties into long-term lets to address the housing crisis.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Designation of Monitoring Officer
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...that Paul Grant was designated as the Council's Monitoring Officer, effective from the start of his employment on February 17, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 225