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Governance and Resources Committee

Monday, October 27, 2025

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location

Council Chamber

Chair
Cllr Sarah Thomson
Explanation

You are hereby summoned to an ordinary meeting of the Governance and Resources (G&R) Committee which is to be held on Monday 27 October 2025 at 7pm in the Council Chamber, Municipal Offices, Marcus Hill, Newquay to transact the business contained in the attached agenda and associated papers.


The meeting will be live streamed and the link for this is in the summons attachment or can be found here: MEETING LINK

Agenda documents

Agenda items

  1. 01

    To receive and accept apologies for absence

  2. 02

    To receive Declarations of Interest and Dispensations awarded in respect of items on the agenda

  3. 03

    To take as read and confirm as accurate the minutes of the meeting held on: 29 September 2025

  4. 04

    To discuss or note any matters arising from the minutes under item 3 (for information only)

  5. 05

    To receive previously notified public questions, followed by verbal questions (if technologically possible) from attending electors of Newquay.


    In line with Standing Order 3(e), members of the public may make representations, answer questions and give evidence at a meeting which they are entitled to attend in respect of the business on the agenda of the meeting.


    In line with Standing Order 3(f), the time allowed under this item is 15 minutes unless directed by the Chair.


    In line with Standing Order 3(g), members of the public shall not speak for more than 3 minutes.

  6. 06.A

    It was proposed by Cllr D Creek, seconded by Cllr M North and
    RESOLVED to RECOMMEND to GOVERNANCE & RESOURCES that Newquay in Bloom is considered a Newquay Town Council partner for the fiscal year 2026/2027.
  7. 06.B

    It was proposed by Cllr M North, seconded by Cllr S Slade and
    RESOLVED agree the repair of £1721.51 for the Doorstep Green See-Saw and RECOMMEND to Governance & Resources that this cost comes from the CIL EMR fund.
  8. 06.C

    It was proposed by Cllr D Creek, seconded by Cllr M North and
    RESOLVED to approve £1,500 from Environment & Facilities committee and RECOMMEND to Governance & Resources committee to release the remaining £2,600 from the Governance & Resources committee grants budget to Turnaround House towards the new kitchen project.

    Decision

    Approved release of £2,600 from the Grants Budget to fund the balance of the Grant Request for the Turnaround House

    Recommendation from the E&F Committee.


    Total request was £4100, £1,500 approved at E&F, with balance recommended to be funded y G&R.

  9. 06.D

    It was proposed by Cllr M North and S Slade and
    RESOLVED to recommend to Governance & Resources for another £50,000 from CIL funding for the play area. And agree that the grant money from Boardmasters would go back into the Open Spaces EMR.
  10. 06.E

    As per report - attached.

  11. 07.A

    To receive and note any updates on Devolution Projects.

  12. 08

    To complete the youth centre transfer and establish a social and skills development hub.

  13. 09.A

    To receive, note and consider any recommendations contained within the report.
    - G&R Monthly Budget Report (attached).
    - G&R EMR YTD (attached).
    - G&R 2026.27 Budget Working Document V1.0 EMR Balances for G&R 27.10.2025 (attached).

  14. 09.A.I

    To receive a report on the Photocopier disposal, consider the content of the report and make a decision on the recommendation(s) contained therein.

  15. 09.B.i

    To receive, note and consider any planning for the forthcoming budget setting process.
    - 2026/27 G&R Budget
    - 2026/27 Staffing Budget
    - G&R EMR Committments - 27.10.25

  16. 09.B.ii

    To receive, note and consider any planning for the forthcoming budget setting process.


    - 2026/27 Budget Working Document V1.1 20.09.2025 C&T Budget (attached).
    - C&T EMR Commitments - 27.10.25 (attached).
    - 2026/27 Budget Working Document V1.0 E&F Investment Assets for G&R Cttee 27.10.25
    - 2026/27 Budget Working Document V1.0 E&F Town Toilets for G&R Cttee 27.10.25
    - 2026/27 Budget Working Document V1.0 E&F Community Assets for G&R Cttee 27.10.25
    - E&F EMR Commitments - 27.10.25 All attached.

  17. 09.C

    To receive, note and consider any matters within the Assertion Reports for 29/09/25 and 15/10/2025.

  18. 10

    To receive, consider and make any decisions in relation to correspondence to the committee which has not been otherwise dealt with outside of the meetings

  19. 11

    To resolve that pursuant to Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admission to meetings) Act 1960 the public and press leave the meeting because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.

  20. 11.A

    To receive, consider and make any decisions in relation to any matters within the Debtor's Report.

  21. 11.B

    To receive a report on CCTV upgrade works, consider the content of the report and make a decision on the recommendation(s) contained therein.

  22. 12

    Urgent items for information and discussion only.


    Any questions asked under this item by members are likely to be responded to at the next meeting.

  23. 13

    The next G&R Committee meeting (extraordinary) is to take place on Monday 24 November 2025 at 7pm in the Council Chamber, Marcus Hill, Newquay.
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    Future Meeting Dates:
    24 November 2025
    23 February 2026
    27 April 2026 (reserve date)