Karen La Borde
Email: cllr.karen.laborde@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
15 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics concerning the well-being and development of children and young people in Cornwall. Key areas of focus included early years provision, educational strategies, children's health, and safeguarding measures.
The meeting will now be held on 13 January 2026 at 1pm, Audit Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 1.00 pm
The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to review key financial and governance documents for the 2024-25 financial year. Discussions were planned around the council's annual governance statement, statement of accounts, and the external auditor's findings. The committee was also set to consider the effectiveness of its own operations and review the financial regulatory framework.
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss several key procedural and policy matters. The committee approved changes to Council Procedure Rule 12, allowing for more motions to be debated at Council meetings, and recommended that the term Chairman
be replaced with Chair
throughout council documents to promote inclusivity. Additionally, the committee recommended that elected members be provided with guidance on using mobile phones and the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory to improve constituent engagement.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.
Decisions from Meetings
108 decisions · Page 5 of 22
Committee Work Programme 2025/2026 - Mid Year Review
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...the updated Committee Work Programme for 2025/2026, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report, was approved, and a delegation was made to the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Senior Responsible Officer, and Democratic Services Lead to determine amendments to the Programme, with the Senior Responsible Officer to give effect to changes and notify the Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusions and Inclusion Strategy Report
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...to address rising exclusion rates, the committee recommended endorsing the Inclusion and Belonging Group, supporting revised exclusion protocols, and ensuring ongoing scrutiny and reporting.
Recommendations Approved
Our Safeguarding Children Partnership - Annual Report 2024/25
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...to acknowledge the Annual Report 2024/2025 of the Safeguarding Children’s Partnership, which detailed the Partnership's impact, activities, progress against statutory guidance, safeguarding reviews, independent scrutiny, and local safeguarding priorities, while also ensuring the Committee's oversight of progress and future plans, and to circulate the LGBTQ toolkit link to the Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Framework of the Inspection of the Local Authority Children's Service (ILACS) inspection update
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...the committee welcomed progress on the Ofsted Inspection of Cornwall Council’s Children Services Action Plan, requested a further progress report in October 2026, and thanked Children’s Services staff for their ongoing work.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Parenting Strategy
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...to endorse the updated Council Parenting Strategy, recognizing the importance of Councillors as Corporate Parents and committing to meeting corporate parenting responsibilities, while recommending to Cabinet that the Strategy be approved with increased visibility of outdoor access and environmental prioritization, and a review and strengthening of Councillor mandatory training and communications on Corporate Parenting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 15
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 108