Leigh Frost -  for Cornwall

Leigh Frost

 Liberal Democrat  Leader of the Council & Group Leader - Liberal Democrat Group

Email: cllr.leigh.frost@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board (Chair) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Chairman) Health & Wellbeing Board (Chairman) Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee Cornwall Growth Board (Chairman) Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board (Chairman) Individual Decision Days (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Chief Officers Employment Committee (Chairman)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Cabinet Chairman

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Cornwall Growth Board Chairman

Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cornwall Growth Board is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 11th December 2025, to discuss, among other things, how Cornwall can contribute to the UK's defence sector, and the progress of the new local plan. The meeting will also cover the minutes of the meeting held on 9 October 2025.

December 11, 2025
Chief Officers Employment Committee Chairman

Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 9.00 am

The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on 5 December 2025 to discuss the mid-year appraisal of the Chief Executive, and the recruitment of a Chief Operating Officer. The meeting was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of previous meetings.

December 05, 2025
Individual Decision Days Committee Member

Individual Decision Day - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

The Individual Decision Days of Cornwall Council are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 3 December 2025. During the meeting, reports regarding a new lease for Cornwall Airport Newquay, the Mid Cornwall Metro project, and the Football Foundation Truro Sports Hub will be presented. Also to be discussed are the adoption of the Torpoint and Redruth Neighbourhood Development Plans, the disposal of modular units, and the acquisition of property for a children's home.

December 03, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 November 2025. The agenda included questions from the public, motions, allocation of seats, a review of members' allowances, recommendations from various committees, and questions from members to members of the cabinet.

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

243 decisions · Page 13 of 49

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address questions from members, various councillors and officers were assigned to provide written responses, initiate dialogue, arrange meetings, and ensure local member engagement on topics including a memorial for Anne Glanville, the A39 Link Road, County Hall usage, the Economic Forum Chairman's contract, Section 106 and Right to Buy, the Farms Estate, housing targets, and accessibility issues.

Recommendations Approved

Co-Option of Healthwatch Cornwall Representative to Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to strengthen public input, a named Healthwatch Cornwall representative (with one unnamed substitute) was approved as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...that Councillors Rowse and Frank declared pecuniary interests in Agenda Item 8.3, Working to End the Sewage Scandal, and subsequently left the meeting during its debate.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 22 July 2025

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...that the minutes of the Cornwall Council meeting held on 22 July 2025 were approved as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address questions from the public, the council agreed to send written replies to the questioners and to conduct an economic assessment regarding the risks and opportunities associated with further devolution powers in preparation for potential Fifth Nation status, sharing the assessment with business leaders.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 243