John Martin -  for Cornwall

John Martin

Liberal Democrat

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

Council: Cornwall

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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

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Workforce and Skills Strategy

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 14, 2025

...to recommend approval of the refreshed Workforce Skills and Strategy and the Connect to Work Delivery Plan, designate Cornwall Council as the Accountable Body for the Connect to Work Programme, delegate financial and implementation authority, explore remote work opportunities for Cornish residents, and express opposition to the closure of Adult Education Centres.

For Determination

Asset Decentralisation – car parks update

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to recommend that the Strategic Director for Sustainable Growth & Development endorse the asset disposal of specified car parks to Corserv Solutions Ltd, subject to conditions including flexibility for devolution options, lobbying for ANPR authorization, legal advice on the scope of environmental assets, exploring direct ANPR deployment with Corserv, requesting Corserv to include the Just Park wallet system, and considering a percentage of income from leasing arrangements to be given to Cormac.

Recommendations Approved

Public Questions

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

...to approve the recommendations, despite there being no public questions.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Extraordinary Meeting, Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 10, 2024

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

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: 94

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 160