Paul Ashton
Email: cllr.paul.ashton@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
30 meetings · Page 6 of 6
Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan 2026-2030, and to receive updates from cabinet members. The committee was also scheduled to elect a chair and vice-chair.
Chief Officers Employment Committee - Tuesday, 24th June, 2025 1.00 pm
The Chief Officers Employment Committee of Cornwall Council met on 24 June 2025. The agenda included setting objectives for the Chief Executive, and a discussion of senior recruitment for the Strategic Director Community Wellbeing position. Some of the meeting was scheduled to be held in private due to the discussion of exempt information.
Chief Officers Employment Committee - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 9.00 am
Chief Officers Employment Committee - Friday, 6th June, 2025 1.00 pm
Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am
At a meeting of the Cornwall Council, Councillor Rob Nolan was elected Chairman, Councillor John Thomas MBE was elected Vice-Chairman, and Councillor Leigh Frost was elected Leader of the Council. Councillors approved the appointment of committees, the allocation of seats, a programme of ordinary meetings, and a recommendation from the Standards Committee regarding mandatory member training. The Leader of the Council, Councillor Leigh Frost, announced that he would confirm his appointments to the Cabinet and allocation of portfolios within the required constitutional timescales.
Decisions from Meetings
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General Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 12, 2025
...the Cabinet of Cornwall approved the Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care Business Case, including integrated commissioning of home-based intermediate care with the Council taking the lead commissioning role for specified service areas, and delegated procurement and contract award decisions to the Strategic Director for Safe and Caring Communities.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 24 September 2025 / Kovnotennow an Kuntelles Synsys 24 mis Gwynngala 2025
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 12, 2025
...the Cabinet of Cornwall approved the approach to developing the Financial Strategy, taking into account the local government finance context and feedback from the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
CornwALL Connected - Digital Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 12, 2025
...the 'CornwALL Connected Digital Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030' was approved, along with scheduling a summit to focus on connectivity, infrastructure, and inclusivity in Cornwall.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Council Priorities Plan 2026-30
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 12, 2025
... that the draft Council Priorities 2026-2030 document be approved as the basis for a period of public consultation running from 14 November 2025 to 18 January 2026.
For Determination
Leader's Announcements / Deklaryansow an Hembrenkyas
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 12, 2025
...to ensure continued connectivity between Newquay and Gatwick, an interim provider was secured to maintain daily flights starting November 23, 2025, increasing to twice daily in mid-February 2026, while also participating in national schemes related to health, employment, and bus services, and advocating for Cornwall's interests on a national stage.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 3.8
Decisions Recorded: 85