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 7 of 32

Keep Cornwall Clean!: Proposer: Cllr Mustoe; Seconder: Cllr Donnithorne

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to continue working with Clean Cornwall and volunteer groups to refresh and promote a Duchy-wide litter strategy for cleaner public spaces.

Recommendations Approved

Safeguarding Cornwall Council's Farms Estate: Proposer: Cllr Parsons; Seconder: Cllr Ball

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address a motion regarding safeguarding Cornwall Council's farms estate, the Chairman referred the motion to the Cabinet, and a meeting was scheduled with relevant parties to discuss next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members: Proposer: Cllr P Mitchell; Seconder: Cllr Ewert

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to allow for further consideration and analysis, the motion regarding the provision of mobile phones or second SIM cards to elected members was referred to the Constitution and Governance Committee for review and inclusion in their work programme.

Recommendations Approved

Reverse the Decision to Increase Parking Charges by CPI 2025: Proposer: Cllr Donnithorne; Seconder: Councillor Pascoe

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address a motion to reverse the recently decided increase in parking charges by CPI, the Chairman referred the motion to the Cabinet for consideration, with a meeting to be organized with relevant parties to determine next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 - Street Trading Policy Review

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to approve the revised Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 - Street Trading Policy with amendments including adding a condition requiring consent copies to be produced on demand, using bold text to emphasize the need for permission on CC-owned land, correcting a typo, and emphasizing the potential offences for trading without consent.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 94

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 160