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My thanks to Cornwall Council for answering these questions so promptly:
1. Has there been a "State of the County" open meeting and if so when was it?There has not been a "State of the County" debate since the creation of the new Cornwall Council.
2. Have there been any requests for such a meeting?
There have been no requests from councillors or the public for such a meeting.
3. Are there currently any plans for such a meeting and if so when will it be?
The Working Group set up under the Chairman of the Council to consider all aspects of Council meetings has already looked at this and will be making recommendations as to whether this initiative should remain part of the Constitution and, if so, how it can best be progressed. There was a similar attempt to hold a Council meeting along the lines of a "State of the County" debate during the days of the previous County Council which, it has been accepted, was less than successful. The Chairman and the Leader wish to ensure that any "State of the County" debate achieves the aim of furthering the engagement of the public in local democracy therefore the structure and content are very important.
4. Are there any additional standing orders for the conduct of such a meeting - such as where it might be held, should (say) more than 100 members of the public wish to participate, as well as councillors, and County Hall's chamber turns out to be not large enough; who would be called to speak, time limits for speakers etc
The Member Working Group will consider these issues as part of trying to ensure maximum engagement