Karen Knight -  for Cornwall

Karen Knight

 Stand Alone Independent

Email: cllr.karen.knight@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Act Sub Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Act Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Street Trading Sub Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

18 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Licensing Act Sub Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

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

December 10, 2025
Licensing Act Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Act Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 04, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 November 2025. The agenda included questions from the public, motions, allocation of seats, a review of members' allowances, recommendations from various committees, and questions from members to members of the cabinet.

November 25, 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 10.00 am

October 22, 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am

The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues, including the future of Falmouth Community Hospital, dental service accessibility, changes to integrated care boards, winter preparedness, and community health initiatives. The committee requested further information on community first responder data, sought assurances regarding dental service funding, and voiced concerns about communication strategies.

October 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

83 decisions · Page 7 of 17

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

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

...to address questions from members, various councillors and officers were assigned to provide written responses, initiate dialogue, arrange meetings, and ensure local member engagement on topics including a memorial for Anne Glanville, the A39 Link Road, County Hall usage, the Economic Forum Chairman's contract, Section 106 and Right to Buy, the Farms Estate, housing targets, and accessibility issues.

Recommendations Approved

Co-Option of Healthwatch Cornwall Representative to Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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

...to strengthen public input, a named Healthwatch Cornwall representative (with one unnamed substitute) was approved as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

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

Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy 2025-2030 and Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan 2025-2028

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 30, 2025

...the Cabinet of Cornwall approved the Cornwall Joint Strategic Commissioning Strategy 2025–2030 and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan 2025–2028, which aim to improve outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities through inclusive, co-produced, and accountable action across education, health, and care sectors.

Recommendations Approved

Cabinet Priorities and impact/response to the Government's reforms, including a Cornwall Council Comprehensive Spending Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 30, 2025

...to endorse high-level priorities, acknowledge government reforms' impact, approve a Comprehensive Spending Review approach, and delegate authority for responding to government consultations on funding and council tax.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 18

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 83