Full Council Meeting
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
- Location
Shire House Suite, Mount Folly Square, Bodmin PL31 2DQ
- Chair
- Cllr E Ahearn
- Explanation
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NOTICE is hereby given of a meeting of Full Council to which you are summoned to attend.
Council Members: -
Cllr E Ahearn (Chair/Ex officio); Cllr T M Barbery (Deputy Mayor);
Cllr J Burden ; Cllr H Blacklaw; Cllr A Butters; Cllr J P Cooper; Cllr A Coppin; Cllr K Phillips; Cllr P Skea; Cllr J Renals; Cllr T Gosling; Cllr Michelle Lobb., Cllr C Daniels, Cllr C Morris, Cllr J Bassett and Cllr D Henderson.
Yours faithfully
Amanda Bright PSLCC
Town Clerk
Local Government Act 1972 - Agenda documents
Agenda items
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FC.2025.170To receive a presentation from Experience Bodmin
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FC.2025.171Mayor/Chairperson’s announcements
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FC.2025.172
LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 40
Decision
It was RESOLVED to accept the apologies were received from Cllr J Burden, Cllr J Cooper, Cllr A Coppin, Cllr D Henderson, Cllr K Phillips, Cllr C Morris and Cllr J Renals.
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FC.2025.173
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 -
FC.2025.174
An opportunity for residents to make representations to Council or ask questions relating to items on this agenda.
(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. -
FC.2025.175
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to note the contents of the report and the information that Officers have provided.
It was RESOLVED that the Committee approves and authorises the Head of Operations to accept a Service Level Agreement form Cornwall Council and receive the grant funding for the Installation of an all-weather canopy for Mount Folly.
It was RESOLVED that the Committee approves and authorises the Head of Operations, working with Cornwall Council Experience Bodmin Project Team to initiate the project as outlined in the background information.
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FC.2025.176
a) Grass Valley proclamation and gifts
b) Global Cornish's Cornwall Diaspora Strategy 2025 - 2028
c) Bodmin KeepAttachment
Decisions
It was RESOLVED that Cllr J Bassett attend Global Cornish's prestigious launch event at the House of Commons, Pavilion Terrace in place of the Mayor.
It was RESOLVED that the Keep are able to display new donations in the display case at Shire House along with an accompanying single display board and being able to change the objects within the display case every couple of months or as and when interesting donations are received.
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FC.2025.177
LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 41(3), LG (Miscellaneous Provisions)1976, s41
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Full Council meetings held on 21/08/2025 and 22/10/2025 be accepted as a true and accurate record, subject to an amendment to Item 152(b) of the 21 August 2025 minutes, correcting the sum from £2,000 to £200,000.
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FC.2025.178
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to note the list of actions from the previous minutes.
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FC.2025.179
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to note reports, updates, and information from Bodmin Town Council representatives on outside bodies and Cornwall Council representatives, including copies of minutes of meetings and terms of reference.
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FC.2025.180
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to note a) the code of conduct record, b) any outstanding actions from Code of Conduct complaints.
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FC.2025.181
a) Summary of Accounts (Actual v Budget)
b) Summary of Accounts (Staffing)
c) Standing Committees Expenditure
d) External Bodies and Grants ExpenditureAttachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to note the Summary of Accounts (Actual v Budget Full Council April to October 2025).
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FC.2025.182
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED that the Schedule of Payments for November 2025, circulated prior to the meeting, was approved.
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FC.2025.183
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED agree upon the virement from reserves of up to £104,057.84 for the replacement of the boiler system in the Shire Hall basement, seconded by Cllr H Blacklaw, All in favour.
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FC.2025.184
Decision
It was RESOLVED to agree upon the implementation of automatic payments to settle the full monthly credit card balance.
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FC.2025.185
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to note the Risk Management Update, risks scoring 11+.
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FC.2025.186
a) Policy & Resources Committee
b) Planning Committee
c) Estates Committee
d) Community Services Committee -
FC.2025.187
a) Community Services Committee Meeting held on 7 August 2025
b) Estates Committee Meeting held on 26 June 2025
c) Planning Committee Meetings held on 19 August, 2 & 16 September, 14 & 28 October 2025
d) Policy & Resources Meeting held on 17 July and 18 September 2025Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to note the minutes of the latest meetings of the Community Services Committee, Estates Committee, Planning Committee and Policy & Resources Committee
a) Community Services Committee Meeting held on 7 August 2025
b) Estates Committee Meeting held on 26 June 2025
c) Planning Committee Meetings held on 19 August, 2 & 16 September, 14 & 28 October 2025
d) Policy & Resources Meeting held on 17 July and 18 September 2025 -
FC.2025.188
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED that the Council do not support renewing the councillors' subscription to the Cornwall Council training portal.
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FC.2025.189
Decision
It was RESOLVED that Bodmin Town Council officers scope suitable alternatives for storing Heritage Day costumes and provide an update on the options identified.
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FC.2025.190
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”
FC.2025.191 To consider and resolve upon the accuracy of the confidential minutes from the Full Council meeting held 21/08/2025
FC.2025.192 To resolve to note the confidential minutes of the latest meetings of the Community Services Committee, Estates Committee, Planning Committee and Policy & Resources Committee
FC.2025.193 To resolve to note the list of actions from the previous confidential minutes
FC.2025.194 To receive an update on legal matters and reports from the Senior Leadership Team and to consider and resolve upon actions, if appropriate: a) Matter Tracker for active legal instructions and cost forecast
FC.2025.195 To receive an update on staffing matters from the Senior Leadership Team and Staffing Panel and to consider and resolve upon actions, if appropriateDecision
It was RESOLVED to move into confidential session.