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 6 of 22
Declarations of Interest
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...that there were no declarations of interest to report.
For Determination
SEND Strategic Plan (formerly SEND Transformation Plan) - Progress Update
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025
...to acknowledge and comment on the progress and governance of the SEND Transformation work, as described in the SEND Strategic Plan approved by Cabinet in July 2025, in advance of the Local Area SEND Partnership inspection.
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
Election of Vice-Chairman
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 14th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 14, 2025
...Councillor Boase was elected as Vice-Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Council Owned Entities Annual Shareholder and Member Reports 2024/25
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 14th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 14, 2025
... the Audit Committee of Cornwall decided to receive the 2024-25 Annual Shareholder/Member Reports for Corserv Ltd, Cornwall Housing Ltd, Treveth Property Holdings LLP, LGV Property Holdings LLP and Celtic Sea Power Ltd and provide comment to inform the Shareholder/Owner Representatives prior to their final approval on behalf of the council as shareholder/owner, and to work with officers and Council Owned Entity representatives to ensure requests for additional information is clear, concise and consistent in its reporting and presentation for future years.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 15
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 108