Ruth Gripper -  for Cornwall

Ruth Gripper

Liberal Democrat

Email: cllr.ruth.gripper@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Cornwall Harbours Board (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

20 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to discuss several key financial and strategic documents. These included the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27, the Corporate Asset Management Strategy, and the Capital and Investment Strategy. The committee was also set to review the annual Statutory Public Sector Equality Duty Return for 2026.

January 27, 2026, 10:00 am
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
Cornwall Harbours Board Committee Member

Cornwall Harbours Board - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Cornwall Harbours Board met on Thursday 15 January 2026 to review maritime activity and the budget for the financial year. The meeting's agenda included a detailed maritime activity report covering September to December 2025 and a budget monitor for April to November 2025.

January 15, 2026, 2:00 pm
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Cornwall Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important health and social care matters. Key topics included an update from Cabinet Members, public questions on care provision, and specific reports on sexual and reproductive health commissioning, adult safeguarding, research initiatives, and soft tissue sarcoma services.

January 07, 2026
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on 2 December 2025 to discuss the council's capital programme, review their work programme, and receive updates on financial and performance matters. The agenda included the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2026-27 and the Council Performance Report for the second quarter of 2025/26. Councillors were also expected to have the opportunity to ask questions of cabinet members.

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Declarations of Interest

From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, having noted there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

A collaborative approach to mental health and wellbeing promotion and prevention of ‘deaths of despair’

From: Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 05, 2025

...to support the recommendations in the report to ensure suicide prevention is embedded in the system, while also recognizing progress and ongoing challenges in the delivery of the Suicide Prevention Strategy and offering input on the next strategy draft.

Recommendations Approved

Public Questions

From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025

...recommendations related to public questions, including one regarding the resignation of the Council's Chief Operating Officer and Section 151 Officer, were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their reports

From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025

...the Committee approved the recommendations following questions from members to Cabinet Members on their reports.

Recommendations Approved

Council Performance Report – Q1 2025/26

From: Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 14th October, 2025 10.00 am - October 14, 2025

...the Committee determined whether any further actions were required by it or other relevant Overview and Scrutiny Committees regarding specific performance concerns identified in the first Council Performance Report for 2025/26, which covered performance, risks, and projects from April to June 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 20

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 126