Cornwall Council is to start holding new public Individual Decision Days from next week. Cabinet Members will make important decisions in public, so everyone can see how choices are made.
The change is part of the administration’s commitment to openness and transparency. It was first announced by council leader Leigh Frost at the full council meeting last month.
“I promised to make Cornwall Council more open and led by its elected members,” said Cllr Frost. “Individual Decision Days are a key part of that promise. They mean that big decisions about Cornwall’s future will be made by cabinet members, in public, where everyone can see what’s happening and why.
“This is about putting accountability and openness at the heart of how we work. People should be able to see how the decision-making process works, ask questions, and understand how those decisions affect their communities. That’s what a member-led council looks like.”
Cabinet members will be joined by council officers to help explain reports and answer questions. Other councillors can take part online, and the public will be able to send in questions in advance.
The meetings will be shown live online, and all reports will be published five working days before each session. The first Individual Decision Day will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, with others planned for 3rd December, 28th January, 25th February, and 22nd April.
