Peter Guest
Email: cllr.peter.guest@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
111 meetings · Page 1 of 23
*Please note that item 7 has been withdrawn from the agenda, Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 25th April, 2025 10.00 am
The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council met on Friday 25 April 2025, to discuss several licensing issues, including applications for new licenses, and a review of existing licenses. The agenda included a mix of routine items and specific cases requiring individual consideration. Notably, there were several items added to the agenda as urgent matters.
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.
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.
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 7th April, 2025 10.00 am
The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee met to discuss one planning application and note an item for information regarding appeals. The committee voted to delegate authority to the Chief Planning Officer to grant full planning permission for the redevelopment of the former Arla Creamery site in Trevarrian, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.
Licensing Act Sub Committee - Wednesday, 2nd April, 2025 10.00 am
The Licensing Act Sub Committee met to consider an application to vary the premises licence for The Grapes Inn, located at 64 Church Street, Falmouth. The committee resolved to grant the application, subject to amended conditions regarding noise and door staff.
Decisions from Meetings
184 decisions · Page 25 of 37
Assumptions and proposals to deliver a balanced 2025/26 draft budget
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 31st October, 2024 10.00 am - October 31, 2024
...to inform the development of the 2025/26 draft budget, the committee recommended that the Cabinet consider various proposals, including impact assessments for savings, retaining the Members’ Community Chest, rejecting cuts to domestic violence funding, reviewing carbon zero spending, adjusting garden waste collection fees, introducing an airport departure fee, reviewing specific savings proposals, and exploring the transfer of car parks to Corserv, while also urging the Cabinet to lobby the government for fairer funding.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 October 2024
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 31st October, 2024 10.00 am - October 31, 2024
...to approve the minutes of their meeting held on October 16, 2024, as a correct record and authorize the Chairman to sign them.
Recommendations Approved
Questions to the Committee Chairman from members of the public
From: Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 31st October, 2024 10.00 am - October 31, 2024
...to approve recommendations, noting that no questions from the public were received.
Recommendations Approved
Public Questions
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 15, 2024
...to approve the recommendations, noting that no public questions had been received.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting held on 10 September 2024
From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 15, 2024
...to approve the minutes of the extraordinary meeting held on 10 September 2024, with an amendment to remove a sentence regarding the Leader's lack of support for Plymouth City Council's devolution interest.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 111
Average per Month: 9.3
Decisions Recorded: 184