Richard Barker
Email: cllr.richard.barker@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
8 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 2 December 2025 to discuss the council's capital programme, review its work programme, and receive performance and financial updates. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan and the Council Performance Report for the second quarter of 2025/26.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 November 2025. The agenda included questions from the public, motions, allocation of seats, a review of members' allowances, recommendations from various committees, and questions from members to members of the cabinet.
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am
The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss governance arrangements, digital inclusion, customer service and the council's performance.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am
Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Cornwall Council meeting on 16 September 2025, according to the agenda and associated reports. It is important to note that this summary is based solely on the meeting agenda and associated documents, and I do not have any information on what was actually discussed or decided during the meeting.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am
Cornwall Council scheduled a meeting for 22 July 2025, to discuss a range of topics from public questions to motions regarding devolution, health priorities, and environmental concerns. Also on the agenda was the Audit Committee Annual Report, re-appointment of a Harbours Board member, and the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing Policy.
Decisions from Meetings
60 decisions · Page 4 of 12
Trial Parking Tariff Adjustment - Launceston Cattle Market (Short Stay) Car Park: Proposer: Cllr O'Connor; Seconder: Cllr R Parsonage
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to take next steps, a meeting will be organized with the Portfolio Holder, relevant technical officers, the proposer and seconder of the motion for a trial parking tariff adjustment at the Launceston Cattle Market (Short Stay) Car Park, and the Chairman of the Council.
Recommendations Approved
Co-Option of Healthwatch Cornwall Representative to Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to strengthen public input, a named Healthwatch Cornwall representative (with one unnamed substitute) was approved as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...that Councillors Rowse and Frank declared pecuniary interests in Agenda Item 8.3, Working to End the Sewage Scandal,
and subsequently left the meeting during its debate.
Recommendations Approved
Keep Cornwall Clean!: Proposer: Cllr Mustoe; Seconder: Cllr Donnithorne
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to continue working with Clean Cornwall and volunteer groups to refresh and promote a Duchy-wide litter strategy for cleaner public spaces.
Recommendations Approved
Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members: Proposer: Cllr P Mitchell; Seconder: Cllr Ewert
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025
...to allow for further consideration and analysis, the motion regarding the provision of mobile phones or second SIM cards to elected members was referred to the Constitution and Governance Committee for review and inclusion in their work programme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 8
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 60