John Martin - for Cornwall

John Martin

 Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.john.martin@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Act Sub Committee (Chairman, Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Vice-Chairman) Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Substitutes) Licensing Act Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee (Committee Member) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes) Street Trading Sub Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

86 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 18, 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 11.00 am

December 17, 2025
Street Trading Sub Committee Committee Member

Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 10, 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee CANCELLED Vice-Chairman

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

145 decisions · Page 12 of 29

Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their updates

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

...to approve recommendations that included providing Councillor Widdon with the overall spend on housing PODs at Penryn and assuring disabled residents could use disabled parking permits at Corserv operated car parks.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting held on 14 January 2025

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the Economic Growth & Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 14 January 2025, with two typographical corrections, and to approve recommendations regarding the Local Plan, Neighbourhood Priority Statements, subdivision of sites, the Workforce and Skills Strategy, and Connect to Work Delivery Plan, including a recommendation against closing Adult Education Centres.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Outcome of the Strategic Airport Review Task and Finish Group

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

...to help Cornwall Airport Newquay reach its full potential and drive economic growth, the committee approved proposals from the Strategic Airport Review Task and Finish Group, recommended these proposals to the Cabinet for consideration after the May elections, and urged scrutiny of Project Corduroy's time and cost.

Recommendations Approved

Overview and reflection of the achievements of the Economic Growth & Development OSC during 2021-2025

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 4th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 04, 2025

...to note the work undertaken by the Committee during the 2021-2025 administration, along with the comments recorded in the minutes.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 86

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 145