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 9 of 24
Public Questions
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
...recommendations related to public questions, including one regarding the resignation of the Council's Chief Operating Officer and Section 151 Officer, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their reports
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025
...the Committee approved the recommendations following questions from members to Cabinet Members on their reports.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit & Counter Fraud Performance and the rolling Internal Audit Plan
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 26, 2025
...to take assurance from the work of the Internal Audit and Counter Fraud Teams, the progress made by management in implementing Agreed Management Actions, and to approve the Internal Audit Plan from October 2025 and approach to programming, while also requesting clarifications on specific actions.
Recommendations Approved
External Auditor's Update Report and Sector Briefing
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 26, 2025
...to note the External Auditor’s Progress Report and Sectoral Update for Cornwall Council, as set out in Appendix 1, and to request IT recommendations for the next meeting, ISO 260 reports for high-level audit findings, and an informal meeting with external audit and members.
Recommendations Approved
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act - Annual Update
From: Audit Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 10.00 am - September 26, 2025
...to take assurance from the report that the use of powers granted to the Council under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) was conducted in accordance with the statue and guidance from the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 119