Rowland O'Connor -  for Cornwall

Rowland O'Connor

 Stand Alone Independent

Email: cllr.rowland.oconnor@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Audit Committee (Vice-Chair) Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes) Constitution and Governance Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

November 25, 2025
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Cornwall Councillor

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am

The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee were scheduled to meet on 17 November 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including proposals for retail developments, residential dwellings, and the refurbishment of a local club. The committee was also scheduled to review an appeals report.

November 17, 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
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

October 14, 2025
Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee Substitutes

Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 10.00 am

The Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues affecting children and families in Cornwall, including child poverty, adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and home to school transport. The committee reviewed the Director of Public Health's annual report on child poverty and recommended that the Cabinet approve both the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, with an ambition to reach 100% compliance. They also discussed the progress of Curriculum Kernewek and home to school travel assistance.

October 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

123 decisions · Page 19 of 25

Pension Fund Plan

From: Audit Committee - Friday, 4th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 04, 2025

... that the External Auditor’s Pension Fund Audit Plan for Cornwall Pension Fund, as set out in Appendix 1, was noted.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Chairman

From: Audit Committee - Friday, 4th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 04, 2025

...to elect Councillor Magowan as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 11 April 2025

From: Audit Committee - Friday, 4th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 04, 2025

...that the minutes of the Audit Committee meeting held on 11 April 2025 were correctly recorded and should be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Audit Committee - Friday, 4th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 04, 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

External Auditor's Update

From: Audit Committee - Friday, 4th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 04, 2025

...to note the External Auditor's Report, as proposed by Councillor Parsonage and seconded by Councillor Candy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 123