Kevin Towill
Email: cllr.kevin.towill@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.00 am
The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss the draft council financial plans for 2026-2030 and the budget for 2026/27. The committee made recommendations to the Cabinet regarding future consultation processes and the review of financial principles.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for 20 January 2026 was set to discuss a range of important matters, including the allocation of seats to political groups, the designation of a Section 151 Officer, and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee regarding council procedure rules and the use of terminology. The meeting also included several motions proposed by councillors on topics such as trial by jury, support for local businesses, and NHS dentistry. Additionally, public questions were scheduled to be addressed, covering issues from road closures to airport management.
Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss updates from Cabinet Members on their portfolios, including matters relating to the environment, climate change, transport, and housing. The committee was also set to review its work programme and consider reports on Cormac's small highways schemes and the future of Newquay Airport.
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.
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council met on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, to discuss the draft Council Priorities Plan and budget development, as well as key financial assumptions underpinning the Medium-Term Financial Plan. The committee recommended several changes to the draft priorities and financial assumptions, including a review of the Council's approach to financial principle number 4 and a proposal to align the Council Tax increase with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Decisions from Meetings
228 decisions · Page 16 of 46
Framework for Developing the Financial Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 24, 2025
...to approve the approach to developing the Financial Strategy, taking into account the local government finance context and feedback from the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from the Public / Govynnow dhyworth an Bobel
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 24, 2025
...the recommendations regarding questions from the public, including one about tap and cap overcharging on buses, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest / Diskleryansow mell
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 24, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 30 July 2025 / Kovnotennow an Kuntelles Synsys 30 mis Gortheren 2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 24, 2025
...the Cabinet endorsed its high-level priorities, acknowledged the impact of government policy and funding reforms, approved the Council's Comprehensive Spending Review approach, and delegated authority to approve and submit responses to government consultations regarding fair funding, outcomes framework, and council tax administration.
Recommendations Approved
Framework for Developing the Financial Strategy
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 10.00 am - September 22, 2025
...to inform Cabinet's development of the Financial Strategy, the Committee recommended considering a credible risk management process, removing the principle to protect core budgets, preparing a balanced budget for Year 1 only, scrutinising the Council Business Plan, reviewing services for zero-based budgeting, requiring portfolio holder sign-off on information, consulting the Committee chairs on the scope of an external commission, requesting a report on pay inflation and interest rate forecasts, and providing detailed service budget information, while also approving a work programme that includes a detailed timeline, a workshop on assumptions, consideration of key lines of enquiry, provision of saving efficiencies deliverables, and individual workshops with portfolio holders and strategic directors.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 228