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.
35 meetings · Page 5 of 7
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2026-2030, and to receive updates from cabinet members. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chair and vice-chair.
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss questions for the cabinet members, the stewardship of resources, and the council's performance. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chairman and vice-chairman.
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee convened to address licensing policy and individual applications, ultimately recommending the revised Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle, Operator and Driver Licensing Policy for Council approval, while also refusing two applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences.
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 10th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on 10 June 2025, and elected Councillor Dick Cole as Chairman and Councillor Jordan Rowse as Vice-Chairman. The committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 6 March 2025, the Committee Work Programme for 2025-2026, and noted a report on the council's governance review.
Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am
At a meeting of the Cornwall Council, Councillor Rob Nolan was elected Chairman, Councillor John Thomas MBE was elected Vice-Chairman, and Councillor Leigh Frost was elected Leader of the Council. Councillors approved the appointment of committees, the allocation of seats, a programme of ordinary meetings, and a recommendation from the Standards Committee regarding mandatory member training. The Leader of the Council, Councillor Leigh Frost, announced that he would confirm his appointments to the Cabinet and allocation of portfolios within the required constitutional timescales.
Decisions from Meetings
228 decisions · Page 1 of 46
Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
... it was recommended to the Cabinet Member for Resources that elected members receive training on mobile phone usage, including the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory, and that the process for obtaining a second phone or SIM card for accessibility, mental health, or safeguarding needs be better publicised.
Recommendations Approved
Use of 'Chairman'
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
...the term Chairman
be replaced with Chair
in the Council's Constitution, with a note clarifying that Chairman
will be interpreted as Chair
for equality and diversity purposes except where legally required, and that a review of the Local Government Act 1972 will be undertaken regarding the term Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 4 November 2025
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Review of Council Procedure Rule 12 - Motions on Notice
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
...Council Procedure Rule 12.4 be amended to allow more motions to be debated at Council meetings, with such motions being advisory and not binding on the Cabinet or relevant committees, and Council Procedure Rule 12.5 be amended to require a report back within six months on advisory motions.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 26, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 228