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, Committee Member) 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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

94 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Committee Member

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 10.00 am

The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to consider a planning application for holiday lodges at Sun Haven Holiday Park Ltd. The committee will also receive an update on appeals.

February 09, 2026, 10:00 am
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Committee Member

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 6th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 06, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Act Sub Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 04, 2026, 10:00 am
Licensing Act Sub Committee Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Licensing Act Sub Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to consider a review of the premises licence for Rum Store Carnglaze Caverns in St Neot, Liskeard. The meeting's agenda also included standard procedural items.

January 28, 2026, 10:00 am
Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee Committee Member

Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 1.00 pm

The Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee met to review several private hire and Hackney carriage licenses. Councillor James O'Keefe was elected chair for the meeting. The committee resolved to revoke the licenses of private hire operator WO2, Hackney carriage and private hire driver WD219, private hire vehicle WV171, and Hackney carriage and private hire driver WD217.

January 22, 2026, 1:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

160 decisions · Page 17 of 32

Independent Board Member - Re-appointment

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

...to re-appoint Geoff Wilson (Harbour Operations) as an Independent voting Member of the Cornwall Harbours Board for a second three-year term.

Recommendations Approved

Licensing of Hackney Carriages, Private Hire Vehicles and Operators - Application Fees

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

...to increase the fees and charges for licenses issued to hackney carriage vehicles, private hire operators, and private hire vehicles as detailed in the report.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement for 2025-2026

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

...to comply with the Localism Act 2011, the council approved the Pay Policy Statement for the financial year 2025/26, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the presented report.

Recommendations Approved

Council Business and Financial Plans 2025-2030 and Budget 2025-26

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

...that the Council Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan proposals for 2025-2030 and Budget 2025-26 were approved, including a net General Fund Budget for 2025/26 of £840.190m, a Council Tax increase of 4.99%, and various strategies related to treasury management, capital investment, and council tax premiums on empty homes.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

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

...to approve the recommendations regarding the licensing of Hackney Carriages, Private Hire Vehicles and Operators – Application Fees, following Councillor Towill's declaration of a pecuniary interest and temporary departure from the room during the debate.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 94

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 160