- Councillor for Cornwall

Independent Portfolio Holder for Environment and Climate Change and Deputy Group Leader - Independent Group

Email: cllr.loic.rich@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Chief Officers Employment Committee Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Cornwall Harbours Board (Committee Member) Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) (Cornwall Councillor) Cabinet (Committee Member) West Sub-Area Planning Committee Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

November 25, 2025
Cornwall Harbours Board POSTPONED Committee Member

Please note the meeting has

This meeting has been postponed.

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council Cabinet met to discuss the Council Performance Report for Quarter 2 of 2025/26, the Draft Council Priorities Plan 2026-30, and several strategies and commissioning plans. The cabinet approved the draft Council Priorities 2026-2030 for public consultation, and also approved the Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care Business Case, and to commence a procurement process for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. They also formally adopted the 'Our Customer Philosophy 2025-2030' and the 'CornwALL Connected Digital Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030'.

November 12, 2025
Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) Cornwall Councillor

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Newquay Airport development strategy, review the Cormac Small Highways Scheme, and conduct a mid-year review of the committee's work programme. The committee acknowledged the progress on the Newquay Airport Development Strategy and recommended a highways-specific value for money review of the council's Highways Service, including delivery by Cormac. They also endorsed the continuation of the 20mph roll out across Cornwall at a prior meeting on 7 October 2025[^1].

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

242 decisions · Page 30 of 49

Critical A30 Safety Upgrade at Plusha Junction Accident Blackspot: Proposer: Councillor Parsons; Seconder: Councillor Paynter

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to refer the motion for a critical A30 safety upgrade at Plusha Junction to the Cabinet due to significant financial implications and the Cabinet's responsibility for the subject matter.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to a question received from a member of the public and send a reply.

Recommendations Approved

National Trust to Use Their Holiday Property Portfolio for Long Term Lets: Proposer: Councillor German; Seconder: Councillor Frank

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to write to the National Trust and other significant landowners in Cornwall, requesting they consider converting suitable holiday properties into long-term lets to address the housing crisis.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to provide written responses and investigate issues raised by various councillors regarding superfast broadband rollout, icy weather provisions, the Spaceport contract, the waste contract, the Local Authority Housing Fund, and residents' parking in Truro.

Recommendations Approved

Devolution for Cornwall: Proposer: Councillor Cole; Seconder: Councillor La Broy

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to reaffirm its commitment to seeking greater autonomy and a meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall, rejecting cross-border combined authority deals and requesting a meeting with government ministers to discuss Cornwall's unique national identity and minority status.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 52

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 242