Richard Williams-Pears
Email: cllr.richard.pears@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
15 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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.
Audit Committee - Friday, 11th April, 2025 10.00 am
The Audit Committee of Cornwall Council met on 11 April 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including the appointment of a new lay member, the external auditor's plan, the annual governance statement, and the internal audit plan for the upcoming year. The meeting also included a review of the committee's effectiveness and reports from the chief internal auditor.
Decisions from Meetings
95 decisions · Page 11 of 19
Audit Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...that the Chairman of the Audit Committee should not be selected from the administration.
Recommendations Approved
Devolution for Cornwall: Proposer: Councillor Cole; Seconder: Councillor La Broy
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025
...to reaffirm its commitment to seeking greater autonomy and a meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall, rejecting cross-border combined authority deals and requesting a meeting with government ministers to discuss Cornwall's unique national identity and minority status.
Recommendations Approved
Supporting Our Farmers: Proposer: Councillor Craker; Seconder: Councillor Mustoe
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...to express dismay at the government's decision to restrict Agricultural Property Relief, engage with local farmers to explore support options, provide a progress update on a previous motion supporting farmers, and assess the impact of the measures on Cornish farms.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 7 November 2024
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...the council approved the minutes of their meeting held on November 7, 2024, as a correct record, to be signed by the Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 15
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 95