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Full Council Meeting

Thursday, August 20, 2026

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location

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

Chair
Cllr T M Barbery
Secretary
Mrs K Hatton (Acting Office & IT Manager)
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 C Daniels, Cllr T Gosling, Cllr D Henderson, Cllr C Morris, Cllr K J Phillips and 2 vacancies.


Yours faithfully




Amanda Bright PSLCC
Town Clerk
Local Government Act 1972

Agenda documents

Agenda items

  1. FC.2026.116
    Mayor/Chairperson’s announcements
  2. FC.2026.117

    LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 40

    Decision

    FC.2026.117 It was RESOLVED to accept apologies for absence. Two against.

  3. FC.2026.118

    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

  4. FC.2026.119

    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.

  5. FC.2026.120

    a) Brian Crowle
     b) Aaron Dawe
     c) Craig Rowe

    Decision

    FC.2026.120 It was RESOLVED to appoint Mr B Crowle and Mr C Rowe as successful candidates for the two Councillor Co-option vacancies.

  6. FC.2026.121
    To receive a report from the Cornwall Councillors representing Bodmin St Lawrence, Bodmin St Marys & St Leonards and Bodmin St Petroc wards
  7. FC.2026.122
    To resolve to note correspondence received
  8. FC.2026.123

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

    Decision

    FC.2026.123 It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 18 June 2026 be accepted as a true and accurate record.  Two abstentions.

  9. FC.2026.124

    Decision

    FC.2026.124 It was RESOLVED to note and remove all completed actions and to defer any outstanding actions to the next Full Council Committee Meeting on 15 October 2026.

  10. FC.2026.125

    Decisions

    FC.2026.125 It was RESOLVED to note reports, updates and information from Bodmin town Council representatives on outside bodies and the Town Team including copies of minutes and terms of reference.

    FC.2026.125 It was RESOLVED to remove Cllr A Coppin's representation from the Fireworks Committee and to replace and welcome Cllr H Blackshaw as his replacement.

  11. FC.2026.126

    Decision

    FC.2026.126 It was RESOLVED  to note the Summary of Accounts (Actual v Budget) Full Council April - July 2026

  12. FC.2026.127

    Decision

    FC.2026.127 It was RESOLVED to approve the Schedule of Payments for July 2026.

  13. FC.2026.128

    Decision

    FC.2026.128 It was RESOLVED to note the Risk Management Update, risks scoring 11+.

  14. FC.2026.129

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

    Decision

    FC.2026.129 It was RESOLVED to note the reports from Committee Chairs.

  15. FC.2026.130

    a) Community Services Committee Meetings - 9 April 2026, 2 July 2026
    b) Estates Committee Meetings - 26 March 2026
    c) Planning Committee Meetings - 9 June 2026, 23 June 2026, 7 July 2026, 21 July 2026
    d) Policy & Resources Meeting - 16 April 2026

    Decision

    FC.2026.130 It was RESOLVED to note on block the minutes of the latest meetings of the Community Services Committee, Estates Committee, Planning Committee and Policy & Resources Committee.

  16. FC.2026.131

    Decision

    FC.2026.131  It was RESOLVED to agreed the appointment of Cllr E Ahearn as the the new Estates Chair.

  17. FC.2026.132

    Decisions

    FC.2026.132(a) It was RESOLVED to agree the appointment of Cllr E Ahearn as the new council representative for Bodmin Town Museum.

    FC.2026.132(b) It was RESOLVED to agreed the appointment of Cllr T Gosling as the the new council presentative for the Riding & Heritage Committee.

  18. FC.2026.133

    Decisions

    FC.2026.133(a) It was RESOLVED to agree the appointment of Cllr E Ahearn and Cllr J Cooper as council representatives for 106 - Money Westheath Working Party.

    FC.2026.133(b) It was RESOLVED to agree the appointment of Cllr B Crowle as council representative for Bodmin Town Football Club/FA Working Party.

  19. FC.2026.134

    a) Community Services Committee, approved by Community Services Committee CS.2026.045
    b) Estates Committee, deferred by Estates Committee ES.2026.048
    C) Policy & Resources Committee, approved by Policy & Resources Committee PR.2026.093

    Decision

    FC.2026.134 It was RESOLVED to note on block the committee Terms of Reference for 2026-27 (deferred from Annual Town Meeting FC.2026.050)

  20. FC.2026.135

    Decision

    FC.2026.135 It was RESOLVED to defer this item to the next Full Council Committee Meeting on 15 October 2026.

  21. FC.2026.136

    Decision

    FC.2026.136 It was RESOLVED to defer this item to the next Full Council Committee Meeting on 15 October 2026, allowing liaison between the Trustees and Town Clerk to gather additional governance information so an informed decision can be made.  Cllr A Coppin abstained.

  22. FC.2026.137

    Decision

    FC.2026.137  It was RESOLVED to retain the list as detailed.

  23. FC.2026.138

    Decision

    FC.2026.138 It was RESOLVED to appoint Mrs N Burden as Deputy Town Crier and Market Crier.

  24. FC.2026.139

    Decision

    FC.2026.139 It was RESOLVED to grant permission to KBSK to submit planning permission.  Three abstentions.

  25. FC.2026.140

    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.2026.141 To consider and resolve upon the accuracy of the confidential minutes of the Full Council held 18 June 2026 and Extraordinary Full Council held 10 August 2026
    FC.2026.142 To resolve to note the list of actions from the previous confidential minutes
    FC.2026.143 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.2026.144 To receive an update on legal matters and to resolve upon any actions if appropriate
    FC.2026.145 To receive an update on staffing matters and to resolve upon any actions if appropriate
    FC.2026.146 To consider and resolve upon an update on the Acquisition Audit request

    Decision

    FC.2026.140 It was RESOLVED to go into Confidential Session at 20.10.