John Thomas MBE
Email: cllr.john.thomas@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
59 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 5th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council met on Friday, 5th December 2025, to consider several licensing applications and reviews, as well as minutes from previous meetings. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the exclusion of the press and public from certain agenda items due to the confidential nature of the information to be disclosed.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 November 2025. The agenda included questions from the public, motions, allocation of seats, a review of members' allowances, recommendations from various committees, and questions from members to members of the cabinet.
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 7th November, 2025 10.30 am
The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee met to discuss several applications for Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Vehicle Driver's Licences, ultimately granting one, granting one subject to conditions, and refusing three. The committee also reviewed two existing licences, deciding to take no action in either case.
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am
Here is a summary of the items scheduled for discussion at the Cornwall Council meeting on 16 September 2025, according to the agenda and associated reports. It is important to note that this summary is based solely on the meeting agenda and associated documents, and I do not have any information on what was actually discussed or decided during the meeting.
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 15th September, 2025 10.00 am
The West Sub-Area Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications and note a list of planning appeal decisions. Councillors approved an application for a field shelter for horses in Lanner, and approved an application to convert a commercial building in Redruth into residential dwellings and houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs).
Decisions from Meetings
118 decisions · Page 16 of 24
Review of Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities and the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 07, 2025
...to recommend to the full council the immediate implementation of proposed changes to Article 21 regarding governance arrangements of council-owned entities, approve proposed changes to the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities subject to the council's decision, delegate authority to the Head of Commercial Services for minor amendments to the Protocol, and review member involvement with companies after the 2025 election.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 5 November 2024
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 07, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Review of Council Procedure Rules
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 07, 2025
...to recommend to the Council amendments to Council Procedure Rules regarding extraordinary meetings, substitutions, and public questions, while deciding against recommending changes regarding prayers at Council meetings.
Recommendations Approved
Audit Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 07, 2025
...to recommend to the Council that the Chairman of the Audit Committee should not be from the administration.
Recommendations Approved
Designation of S151 Officer
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024
...to designate Alice Gunn as the Council's Section 151 Officer, effective from the start of her employment on January 1, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 59
Average per Month: 3.0
Decisions Recorded: 118