Mark Burnett
Email: cllr.mark.burnett@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
30 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to discuss several key financial and strategic documents. These included the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27, the Corporate Asset Management Strategy, and the Capital and Investment Strategy. The committee was also set to review the annual Statutory Public Sector Equality Duty Return for 2026.
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.
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.
Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.30 am
The agenda for the Pensions Committee of Cornwall Council included discussion of a draft funding strategy statement, a business update, and an update from the Brunel Pension Partnership[^2]. There was also a section of the meeting from which the press and public were excluded.
Decisions from Meetings
119 decisions · Page 20 of 24
Risk Update Report
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 4th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 04, 2025
...that the Committee was assured that arrangements were in place to provide the Committee with the relevant information, in year, to allow it to discharge its duties regarding Risk Management and was in line with its Terms of Reference.
Recommendations Approved
Election of Chairman
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 4th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 04, 2025
...to elect Councillor Magowan as Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Election of Chairman
From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 10.00 am - July 01, 2025
...to elect Councillor Donnithorne as Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Election of Vice Chairman
From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 10.00 am - July 01, 2025
...to elect Councillor Gow as Vice Chairman of the Sustainable Growth & Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their updates.
From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 10.00 am - July 01, 2025
...the Committee noted updates from Cabinet Members on various topics including economic regeneration, transport, housing, tourism, localism, and planning, and directed the Cabinet Member for Housing to respond directly to specific questions raised by Councillors Magowan and Mitchell regarding temporary accommodation and the Homechoice model.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 119