Go to page content Go to searchbox Go to menu
Previous page

Full Council Meeting

Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location

Shire House Suite, Mount Folly Square, Bodmin PL31 2DQ

Chair
Cllr T M Barbery
Secretary
Mr J Hawkins (Administration Assistant)
Explanation

NOTICE is hereby given of a meeting of Full Council to which you are summoned to attend.
Council Members: -


Cllr T M Barbery (Chair/Ex officio), Cllr P L G Skea (Deputy Mayor), Cllr E M Ahearn, Cllr J Bassett, Cllr H Blacklaw, Cllr J Burden, Cllr A Butters, Cllr J P Cooper, Cllr A Coppin, Cllr B Crowle, Cllr C Daniels, Cllr T Gosling, Cllr D Henderson, Cllr C Morris, Cllr K J Phillips and Cllr C Rowe.


Yours faithfully




Amanda Bright PSLCC
Town Clerk
Local Government Act 1972

Agenda documents

Agenda items

  1. FC.2026.145
    To receive the Quarter 2 Strategic Review Presentation
  2. FC.2026.146
    Mayor/Chairperson’s announcements
  3. FC.2026.147

    LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 40

    Decision

    FC.2026.149  It was RESOLVED to accept the apologies for absence.  Cllr Cooper, Cllr  Ahearn against.

  4. FC.2026.148

    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

  5. FC.2026.149

    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.

  6. FC.2026.150
    To receive a report from the Cornwall Councillors representing Bodmin St Lawrence, Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard and Bodmin St Petroc's wards
  7. FC.2026.151

    Tim Saunders Poem

    Decision

    FC.2026.151  It was RESOLVED to note the correspondence received, namely the Tim Saunders Poem to be placed on the wall in the Mayor's Lounge

  8. FC.2026.152

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

    Decision

    FC.2026.152  It was RESOLVED upon the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 20 August 2026 be accepted as a true and accurate record.

  9. FC.2026.153

    Decision

    FC.2026.153  It was RESOLVED upon the removal of the completed actions.  It was RESOLVED to note the list of actions.

  10. FC.2026.154

    a) To consider and resolve upon the recommendations arising from the Quarter 2 Strategic Review in respect of reserve virements and associated budget adjustments.
    b) To consider and resolve upon any other recommendations arising from the Quarter 2 Strategic Review.

  11. FC.2026.155

    Decision

    FC.2026.155  It was RESOLVED to note the updates given.

  12. FC.2026.156

    Decision

    FC.2026.156  It was RESOLVED to note that there were no updates.

  13. FC.2026.157

    Decision

    FC.2026.157  It was RESOLVED to note the Summary of Accounts (Actual v Budget).

  14. FC.2026.158

    Decision

    FC.2026.158  It was RESOLVED to approve the Schedule of Payments for October 2026.

  15. FC.2026.159

    Suggested virement from EMR Narisa/Priory Lawn & Rewiring (£9,305.00) for installation of power supply to island on Priory Pond (£2,915.00)

    Decision

    FC.2026.159  It was RESOLVED upon the Virement request from Estates for £2915 from EMR Narisa/Priory Lawn & Rewiring.

  16. FC.2026.160

    Decision

    FC.2026.160  It was RESOLVED to note the Risk Management Update, risks scoring 11+.

  17. FC.2026.161

    a) Policy & Resources Committee
    b) Planning Committee
    c) Estates Committee
    d) Community Services Committee

    Decision

    FC.2026.161  It was RESOLVED to note the reports from the Committee Chairs.

  18. FC.2026.162

  19. FC.2026.163
    To receive an update on Devolution and resolve upon any actions if appropriate
  20. FC.2026.164

    Decision

    FC.2026.164  It was RESOLVED to note the invitation to St Piran's Day in Grass Valley in March 2027.  Cllr Cooper abstained.

  21. FC.2026.165

    Decision

    FC.2026.165  It was RESOLVED to note the final External Auditor Report & Certificate 2025-2026.

  22. FC.2026.166

    Decision

    FC.2026.166  It was RESOLVED upon suspending the current arrangements for market councillor surgeries while other options and security procedures are explored.

  23. FC.2026.167

    Decision

    FC.2026.167  It was RESOLVED to note the update from the Lyndhurst Working Party.

  24. FC.2026.168

    a) Community Services - 1 vacancy
    b) Policy & Resources - 1 vacancy

    Decisions

    FC.2026.168 a) It was RESOLVED upon Cllr Crowle joining the Community Services Committee.

    FC.2026.168 b)  It was RESOLVED upon Cllr Rowe joining the Policy & Resources Committee.

  25. FC.2026.169

    a) Existing 
    b) Amended/Repopulated 
    c) New 
    d) Dissolved

    Decision

    FC.2026.169  It was RESOLVED upon an Emergency Plan Working Party be formed comprising of Cllr Crowle, Cllr Henderson and Cllr Cooper.

  26. FC.2026.170

    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.2026.171 To consider and resolve upon the accuracy of the confidential minutes of the Full Council held 20 August 2026
    FC.2026.172 To resolve to note the list of actions from the previous confidential minutes
    FC.2026.173 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.2026.174 To receive an update on staffing matters and to resolve upon any actions if appropriate
    FC.2026.175 To receive an update on legal matters and to resolve upon any actions if appropriate
    FC.2026.176 To consider and resolve upon tender award for Fair Park Regeneration Project deferred from PR.2026.143 and Estates EC.2026.087

    Decision

    FC.2026.170  It was RESOLVED upon moving item FC.2026.176 to the first item in Confidential Matters.