Susanne Desmonde
Email: cllr.susanne.desmonde@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
17 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
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.
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss several critical issues impacting the health and wellbeing of Cornwall residents, including mental health services, suicide prevention, the implications of the NHS 10-year plan, and changes to eye clinic services. The committee approved recommendations related to each of these topics, aiming to improve service delivery and address key challenges. Additionally, the committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the previous meeting and discussed the committee's work programme for the upcoming year.
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 10.00 am
Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 8th October, 2025 10.00 am
The Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues, including the future of Falmouth Community Hospital, dental service accessibility, changes to integrated care boards, winter preparedness, and community health initiatives. The committee requested further information on community first responder data, sought assurances regarding dental service funding, and voiced concerns about communication strategies.
Decisions from Meetings
86 decisions · Page 14 of 18
Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 16, 2025
...Cabinet be recommended to approve the Cornwall Joint SEND Commissioning Strategy and the Cornwall SEND Strategic Plan, with the added ambition of achieving 100% compliance, and to provide a performance report as part of the Home to School Transport briefing and circulate the ISOS report.
Recommendations Approved
Work Programme 2025 - 2026
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 16, 2025
...the committee approved the draft Work Programme for 2025-2026, including additions outlined in the minutes, and delegated authority to the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Senior Responsible Officer, and Democratic Services Lead to make amendments before the mid-year review, with the Senior Responsible Officer implementing changes and the Committee being notified of approvals.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on updates
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 16, 2025
...the recommendations arising from questions posed by members to the Cabinet Member regarding updates on children, families, and schools were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 16, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Public Questions
From: Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 25, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as there were no public questions raised at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 86