Richard Williams-Pears - Councillor for Cornwall

Richard Williams-Pears

 Conservative & Independent Conservative Aligned

Email: cllr.richard.pears@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cornwall Council Audit Committee Cabinet Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

15 meetings · Page 1 of 3

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
Audit Committee

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.

April 11, 2025
Cornwall Council

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th February, 2025 10.30 am

February 25, 2025
Audit Committee

Audit Committee - Friday, 21st February, 2025 10.00 am

February 21, 2025
Cornwall Council

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am

January 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

95 decisions · Page 12 of 19

Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service Dues, Fees and Charges for Financial Year 2025-2026

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to approve the Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service dues, fees, and charges for the financial year 2025-2026, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the original report.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service Budget for Financial Year 2025-2026

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...the council approved the 2025/2026 budgets for the Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service, encompassing various ports and harbours including Bude, Newquay, Penzance, and Truro, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the original report.

Recommendations Approved

Reinstate the Community Led Housing Early-Stage Feasibility Fund: Proposer: Councillor German; Seconder: Councillor Magowan

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to reinstate the Community Led Housing Early-Stage Feasibility Fund, allocating £208,000 from the General Fund Reserve for this purpose, despite concerns raised about the impact on the Council's overall reserve levels.

Recommendations Approved

Designation of S151 Officer

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to designate Alice Gunn as the Council's Section 151 Officer, effective from the start of her employment on January 1, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 15

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 95