Rob Nolan -  for Cornwall

Rob Nolan

Liberal Democrat Chairman of the Council

Email: cllr.rob.nolan@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Licensing Act Sub Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Neighbourhoods Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cornwall Council (Chairman) Strategic Planning Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Individual Decision Days (Cornwall Councillor) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Licensing Act Committee Constitution and Governance Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Audit Committee Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Cornwall Council Chairman

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Constitution and Governance Committee Cornwall Councillor

Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss several key procedural and policy matters. The committee approved changes to Council Procedure Rule 12, allowing for more motions to be debated at Council meetings, and recommended that the term Chairman be replaced with Chair throughout council documents to promote inclusivity. Additionally, the committee recommended that elected members be provided with guidance on using mobile phones and the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory to improve constituent engagement.

January 06, 2026
Individual Decision Days Cornwall Councillor

Individual Decision Day - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.00 am

The Individual Decision Day meeting of Cornwall Council on 3 December 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including transport infrastructure, housing, and local development plans. Key items on the agenda included the Mid Cornwall Metro project, the disposal of modular housing units, and the adoption of neighbourhood development plans for Torpoint and Redruth. The meeting was also scheduled to discuss a new lease for Cornwall Airport Newquay and a capital grant for the Truro Sports Hub.

December 03, 2025
Cornwall Council Chairman

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

The Cornwall Council meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.

November 25, 2025
Cabinet Cornwall Councillor

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Cornwall Council Cabinet met to discuss the Council Performance Report for Quarter 2 of 2025/26, the Draft Council Priorities Plan 2026-30, and several strategies and commissioning plans. The cabinet approved the draft Council Priorities 2026-2030 for public consultation, and also approved the Home Based Prevention and Intermediate Care Business Case, and to commence a procurement process for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services. They also formally adopted the 'Our Customer Philosophy 2025-2030' and the 'CornwALL Connected Digital Inclusion Strategy 2025-2030'.

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their updates.

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 10.00 am - July 01, 2025

...the Committee noted updates from Cabinet Members on various topics including economic regeneration, transport, housing, tourism, localism, and planning, and directed the Cabinet Member for Housing to respond directly to specific questions raised by Councillors Magowan and Mitchell regarding temporary accommodation and the Homechoice model.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 10.00 am - July 01, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

Public Questions

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 10.00 am - July 01, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding public questions, specifically addressing concerns about the prospects for Newquay spaceport launches, the status of Kernow Sat-1, and clarifying the lack of plans for crewed lunar missions or a separate marketing budget for the spaceport.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Vice Chairman

From: Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1st July, 2025 10.00 am - July 01, 2025

...to elect Councillor Gow as Vice Chairman of the Sustainable Growth & Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 15 April 2025

From: Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025

...the council approved the minutes of their meeting held on April 15, 2025, as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 264