Sarah Preece -  for Cornwall

Sarah Preece

 Liberal Democrat  Portfolio Holder for Tourism, Localism and Planning

Email: cllr.sarah.preece@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Sustainable Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee from 1/7/25) (Cornwall Councillor) Cabinet (Committee Member) Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Cornwall Councillor) Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board (Committee Member) Individual Decision Days (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

19 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 17, 2025
Individual Decision Days Committee Member

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

The Individual Decision Days of Cornwall Council are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 3 December 2025. During the meeting, reports regarding a new lease for Cornwall Airport Newquay, the Mid Cornwall Metro project, and the Football Foundation Truro Sports Hub will be presented. Also to be discussed are the adoption of the Torpoint and Redruth Neighbourhood Development Plans, the disposal of modular units, and the acquisition of property for a children's home.

December 03, 2025
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 Committee Member

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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Co-Option of Healthwatch Cornwall Representative to Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to strengthen public input, a named Healthwatch Cornwall representative (with one unnamed substitute) was approved as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address questions from members, various councillors and officers were assigned to provide written responses, initiate dialogue, arrange meetings, and ensure local member engagement on topics including a memorial for Anne Glanville, the A39 Link Road, County Hall usage, the Economic Forum Chairman's contract, Section 106 and Right to Buy, the Farms Estate, housing targets, and accessibility issues.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Audit Committee Lay Member

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to appoint Elizabeth Seale as a non-voting Independent Lay Member of the Audit Committee for an initial four-year term, with a potential two-year extension subject to Council confirmation.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Report 2024-25

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...the Annual Report of the Standards Committee for the period 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025 was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Working to End the Sewage Scandal: Proposer: Cllr Gripper; Seconder: Cllr Candy

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address public concern about sewage pollution, protect Cornwall's environment, and hold South West Water accountable, the Council resolved to instruct the Leader to engage with South West Water, convene a water summit, appoint a Water Quality champion, investigate legal avenues, and lobby for an extended bathing season.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 19

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 114