Oliver Monk - Councillor for Cornwall

Oliver Monk

 Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned  Portfolio Holder for Planning and Housing

Email: cllr.oliver.monk@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Strategic Planning Committee Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board Cabinet Cornwall Council Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Cornwall Growth Board Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Strategic Planning Committee

Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 17th April, 2025 10.00 am

The Strategic Planning Committee of Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting to discuss planning applications for a solar farm, a residential development and an extra care apartment complex, as well as a list of appeals. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Trelawny Room, County Hall, Truro.

April 17, 2025
Cornwall Council

The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 10.30 am

Cornwall Council met to discuss health and wellbeing board alignment, and the operation of special urgency provisions. Councillors also addressed questions from the public regarding 20mph zones, transport pricing in Truro, appointments, and investments related to the conflict in Gaza. The council approved recommendations regarding the Health and Wellbeing Board and Integrated Care Partnership alignment, and noted the report on special urgency and call-in provisions.

April 15, 2025
Cornwall Growth Board

The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 27, 2025
Cabinet

The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 26, 2025
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board - Friday, 14th March, 2025 2.00 pm

March 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

170 decisions · Page 2 of 34

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

From: The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 10.30 am - April 15, 2025

...to approve recommendations for the Leader and Councillor Donnithorne to provide written responses regarding ethical investments and liability for costs related to Highways Act consultations, respectively.

Recommendations Approved

Local Plan Update - Adoption of Interim Policy Position Statement, update on the Calls for Sites work, and progression of Sustainability Appraisal work

From: The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 27, 2025

...to progress the Local Plan update by adopting an Interim Policy Position Statement, undertaking further calls for sites, progressing sustainability appraisal work, updating stakeholder groups, adopting updated principles for the Local Plan, preparing principles for new community delivery, and incorporating findings on solar farms and grade 3 land into the evidence base.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Good Growth Plan review

From: The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 27, 2025

...to approve the updated Cornwall Good Growth Plan, its performance framework, principles for business support delivery, and the Cornwall Events Strategy and action plan.

Recommendations Approved

Connect to Work

From: The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cornwall Growth Board - Thursday, 27th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 27, 2025

...the Cornwall Growth Board of Cornwall approved in principle the receipt of funding and the proposed approach to the Connect to Work Programme, designated Cornwall Council as the Accountable Body, and delegated authority to relevant officers for grant receipt, budget adjustments, delivery plan approval, grant agreement execution, and programme implementation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 170