- 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 M Ahearn (Chair/Ex officio); Cllr T M Barbery (Deputy Mayor);
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 M Lobb; Cllr C Morris; Cllr K J Phillips; Cllr J Renals and Cllr P L G Skea.
Yours faithfully
Amanda Bright PSLCC
Town Clerk
Local Government Act 1972 - Agenda documents
Agenda items
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FC.2026.001To receive a presentation from KBSK, rescheduled from CS.2026.001, updating the council on progress and projects
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FC.2026.002
Attachment
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FC.2026.003
LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 40
Decision
It was RESOLVED not to accept the apologies received from Cllr J Renals, Cllr P Skea and Cllr K Phillips. Three Against (Cllr J Basset, Cllr D Henderson and Cllr A Coppin). One Abstention (Cllr C Morris).
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FC.2026.004
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 dateDecisions
It was RESOLVED to allow Cllr D Rogerson, Cornwall Council, to speak before item FC.2026.005.
It was RESOLVED to return to the normal agenda schedule after Cllr D Rogerson left the meeting.
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FC.2026.005
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. -
FC.2026.006To consider and resolve upon actions, if appropriate, resulting from the presentation given by KBSK
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FC.2026.007
a) Great South West Partnership and Strategic Engagement with Town and Parish Councils (FC.2025.179 Action 1185, PR.2026.005 Action 1213)
b) Global Cornish Launch, 16 December 2025
c) Council Representation on External Organisations 2025 2026
d) Cllr L Frost Winter Report 2026
e) Cllr D Rogerson Update ReportAttachment
Decisions
It was RESOLVED to return to the normal agenda schedule after Cllr D Rogerson left the meeting.
It was RESOLVED to note reports, updates, and information from Bodmin Town Council representatives on outside bodies, Cornwall Council representatives and statutory agencies.
It was RESOLVED that the Chair thank Cllr C Batters for his report, noting that it does not fully meet the Council’s expectations regarding openness and transparency.
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FC.2026.008
a) Amateur Boxing Club
b) Bodmin Tidy It TeamAttachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to note correspondence received.
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FC.2026.009
LGA 1972, Sch 12, para 41(3), LG (Miscellaneous Provisions)1976, s41
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED that the minutes of the Full Council meeting held 26 November 2025 and 17 December 2025 be accepted as a true and accurate record.
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FC.2026.010
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to note the list of actions from the previous minutes and extend the dates of the overdue actions to the next Full Council.
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FC.2026.011To consider and resolve upon a) the code of conduct record, b) any outstanding actions from Code of Conduct complaints, if any
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FC.2026.012
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to note the Summary of Accounts (Actual v Budget).
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FC.2026.013
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to pay the Schedule of Payments for February 2026.
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FC.2026.014To consider and resolve upon Virements
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FC.2026.015
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to donate £500.00 to Bodmin St Piran's Day's Committee.
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FC.2026.016
Decision
It was RESOLVED for Council to provide a letter of support to the Amateur Boxing Club for their CIL application to install heating in the boxing hall.
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FC.2026.017
Decision
It was RESOLVED NOT to grant free parking for one week for three cars of the organisers of the Flamm Festival to support with setting up w/c 23 February 2026 and in the Council’s response to the organisers, it be suggested they approach Cornwall Council to request free parking spaces for the organisers in the car park behind Bodmin Cinema, and additionally request that Cornwall Council provide free parking across Bodmin for one day during the event.
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FC.2026.018
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to note the Risk Management Update, risks scoring 11+.
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FC.2026.019
a) Policy & Resources Committee
b) Planning Committee
c) Estates Committee
d) Community Services CommitteeDecision
It was RESOLVED to note reports from Committee Chairs.
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FC.2026.020
a) Community Services Committee Meetings - 9 October 2025
b) Estates Committee Meetings - 11 September 2025, 27 November 2025
c) Planning Committee Meetings - 11 & 25 November 2025, 9 December 2025
d) Policy & Resources Meeting - 16 October 2025, 18 December 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.
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FC.2026.021
a) Dates for Full Council and Committee Meetings
b) Assertion Reviews to remain as daytime Teams meeting or to precede Full Council or Policy & Resource Committee Meetings
c) Mayor's Sunday moved from May to September 2026; either 6 September 2026 or 27 September 2026Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to accept a) Dates for Full Council and Committee Meetings.
It was RESOLVED to accept b) Assertion Reviews to remain as daytime Teams meetings.
It was RESOLVED that c) Mayor's Sunday is held in August to celebrate the First 100 Days with a parade. Two Against and One Abstention.
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FC.2026.022
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to support the Smartphone Free project and to facilitate a network meeting of local schools across Bodmin and Wadebridge.
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FC.2026.023
Decision
It was RESOLVED that the Town Clerk draft a strongly worded letter to Councillor Leigh Frost, Leader of Cornwall Council, Chief Executive of Cornwall Council, Kate Kennally, Ben Maguire (MP) and Cllr Chris Batters requesting a revised audit of the low‑speed environment on Denison Road and the Air Quality Management Area (AQMA), as part of a commitment to a comprehensive study on delivering a relief road around Bodmin to alleviate town centre congestion, in preparation for a review at the next P&R meeting.
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FC.2026.024
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to accept the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Partnership Working with the Heritage Day Committee (CS.2026.019). One Abstention (Cllr E Ahearn).
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FC.2026.025
Attachment
Decision
It was RESOLVED to defer Item FC.2026.025 until next Full Council in order to scope a report focusing on insurance and storage location. Two Abstentions (Cllr E Ahearn and Cllr H Blacklaw).
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FC.2026.026
Decision
It was RESOLVED to allow the member of the press to provide some advice to the Council. One Abstention.
It was RESOLVED to hold the Strategic Launch on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 with a rehearsal and £2,500.00 delegated to the event. Invitations to be sent to Kate Kennally (Chief Executive of Cornwall Council), Ben Maguire (MP), Minister of Trade for Cornwall Council requesting a five minutes speech about Bodmin. Additionally, Invitations to TV companies to be sent.
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FC.2026.027
Decision
It was RESOLVED to accept the invitation from Bodmin Tidy It Team. One Abstention.
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FC.2026.028
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.2026.029 To consider and resolve upon the accuracy of the confidential minutes of the Full Council held 26 November 2025
FC.2026.030 To resolve to note the list of actions from the previous confidential minutes
FC.2026.031 To resolve to note the confidential minutes of the latest meetings of the Community Services Committee, Estates Committee, Planning Committee and Policy & Resources Committee
a) Confidential Estates Committee Minutes - 11 September 2025
b) Confidential Policy & Resources Committee Minutes - 16 October 2025, 18 December 2025
FC.2026.032 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.2026.033 To consider and resolve upon council property and assets:
a) Land at Victoria Square – Resident proposal for land purchase
b) Higher Bore Street Toilets – Developer proposal for property discussions
c) Commercial Property at Mount Folly
d) Commercial Property on Fore Street
FC.2026.034 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 go into Confidential Session.