Full Council Meeting

LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 40

Standing Order 53 Localism Act 2011, S29 to 34
• Members to declare interests in respect of any item on the agenda
• To consider written requests from Members for dispensations. These must be submitted to the Proper Officer in advance of the meeting date

An opportunity for residents to make representations to Council or ask questions of Council or councillors.
(Note: a maximum of 15 minutes will be allocated for this session and there will be a time constraint of 5 minutes per speaker).
LGA 1972, ss100 and 102, Public Bodies (Admissions to meetings Act) 1960.

Apologies received from Cllr L Frost and Cllr C Batters

A) Reply from Cornwall Council - Transport and Bodmin Town Centre Congestion
B) Bodmin Keep Update
C) Public Spaces Protection Order Renewals
D) Dowr Glan - South West Water

A) to formally declare a Vote of No Confidence in South West Water

B) to sign the collective letter to the Secretary of State demanding the removal of South West Water’s management through a Special Administration

LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 41(3), LG (Miscellaneous Provisions)1976, s41

A) AI Use Policy (NEW)
B) Devolution Policy (NEW)
C) DRAFT Data Protection Policy 2026 (Deferred FC.2026.069, requesting extended deferral)
D) DRAFT Flexible Working Policy (Deferred FC.2026.072, requesting extended deferral)
E) DRAFT Freedom of Information Act (2000) Policy 2026 (Deferred FC.2026.069, requesting extended deferral)

A) Up to £5000 from Project 4 (Property & Acquisitions) for professional fees towards Stage 2 and lease of Narisa Hall
B) Up to £17,000 from Reserves for the purchase of edge protection works and other necessary safety equipment

A) Section 2 of the AGAR
B) Confirmation that there are no conflicts of interest with the external auditor BDO LLP

A) Community Services Committee Meetings: 5 June 2025, 19 January 2026
B) Estates Committee Meetings: 29 January 2026
C) Planning Committee Meetings: 6 January 2026, 20 January 2026, 3 February 2026, 17 February 2026, 3 March 2026, 17 March 2026,14 April 2026, 28 April 2026, and 26 May 2026
D) Policy & Resources Meeting: 15 January 2026 and 19 March 2026

A) The repair to or replacement of the Town Clerk’s robes 
B) The purchase of additional Deputy Mayor's robes

A) Devolution Working Group
B) Recommended Devolution Working Group Terms of Reference

To consider passing the following Resolution in respect of the items listed below:
“That the press and public be excluded from the Meeting in accordance with Section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, for the following items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of confidential and exempt information”

108: To consider and resolve upon the accuracy of the confidential minutes of the Full Council held 19 February 2026
109: To resolve to note the confidential minutes of the latest meetings of the Community Services Committee, Estates Committee, Planning Committee and Policy & Resources Committee
110: To resolve to note the list of actions from the previous confidential minutes
111: To consider and resolve upon an Acquisition Audit request of property on Mount Folly Square
112: To resolve to note the Devon and Cornwall Police Hotspot Policing 2024–2026 Summary Evaluation and Next Steps report
113: To consider and resolve upon entering into new contracts for electricity and gas services
114: To receive an update on staffing matters and to resolve any actions if appropriate
115: To receive an update on legal matters and resolve upon any actions if appropriate