Rory Gow -  for Cornwall

Rory Gow

Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.rory.gow@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) (Vice-Chair) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

26 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Cornwall Council Committee Member

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
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics concerning the well-being and development of children and young people in Cornwall. Key areas of focus included early years provision, educational strategies, children's health, and safeguarding measures.

January 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) Vice-Chair

Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss updates from Cabinet Members on their portfolios, including matters relating to the environment, climate change, transport, and housing. The committee was also set to review its work programme and consider reports on Cormac's small highways schemes and the future of Newquay Airport.

January 13, 2026, 10:00 am
West Sub-Area Planning Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025
Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 26th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 26 November 2025, to discuss the draft council priorities plan and budget development. The meeting will also include an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions of the Committee Chairman.

November 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Exclusions and Inclusion Strategy Report

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...to address rising exclusion rates, the committee recommended endorsing the Inclusion and Belonging Group, supporting revised exclusion protocols, and ensuring ongoing scrutiny and reporting.

Recommendations Approved

SEND Strategic Plan (formerly SEND Transformation Plan) - Progress Update

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...to acknowledge and comment on the progress and governance of the SEND Transformation work, as described in the SEND Strategic Plan approved by Cabinet in July 2025, in advance of the Local Area SEND Partnership inspection.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on updates

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...to provide future updates on children's dentistry, circulate links to individual decision days and intranet resources, provide briefing papers on various initiatives, and circulate a letter regarding SEND.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...that there were no declarations of interest to report.

For Determination

Our Safeguarding Children Partnership - Annual Report 2024/25

From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 19, 2025

...to acknowledge the Annual Report 2024/2025 of the Safeguarding Children’s Partnership, which detailed the Partnership's impact, activities, progress against statutory guidance, safeguarding reviews, independent scrutiny, and local safeguarding priorities, while also ensuring the Committee's oversight of progress and future plans, and to circulate the LGBTQ toolkit link to the Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 26

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 134