Karen Knight
Email: cllr.karen.knight@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 3 of 4
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am
Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting for 22 July 2025, to discuss a range of topics from public questions to motions regarding devolution, health priorities, and environmental concerns. Also on the agenda was the Audit Committee Annual Report, re-appointment of a Harbours Board member, and the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Policy.
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the work programme for 2025-26 and to provide feedback on the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, recommending that the Cabinet approve both strategies, with the inclusion of an ambition to reach 100% compliance.
Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.00 am
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 25 June 2025, and elected Councillor Kate Ewert as Chairman and Councillor Rosie Moore as Vice Chairman. Members raised questions to the Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Schools regarding hazard markings outside a local primary school, the approach to a smartphone-free campaign in schools, and support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 10.00 am
Cornwall Council's Cabinet was scheduled to meet on 18 June 2025 to discuss the council's performance and finances, as well as the impact of key government policies and funding reforms. The meeting was also scheduled to include a discussion of the Council Performance Report for the fourth quarter of 2024/25, and the Provisional Outturn Report for 2024/25. Finally, the meeting was scheduled to include a discussion of any urgent business.
Decisions from Meetings
83 decisions · Page 1 of 17
Declarations of Interest
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed changes to Integrated Care Boards (ICB)
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the Integrated Care Board's transition to clustering arrangements, focusing on maintaining patient care, financial stability, staff support, and representation for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Cabinet Member(s) on their updates
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that no questions were put to the Cabinet Members regarding their updates on Adult Social Care and Health Partnerships and Community Safety and Public Health.
Recommendations Approved
Public Questions
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025
...to approve recommendations related to a public question regarding concerns about ward closures at Falmouth Hospital and the future of patient care.
Recommendations Approved
NHS System Operating Plan (ICB)
From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 08, 2025
...to defer the agenda item regarding the NHS System Operating Plan (ICB) and its implications of the 10-Year NHS Plan to the formal meeting on 5 November 2025, while approving the recommendations as presented.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 83