John Thomas MBE -  for Cornwall

John Thomas MBE

 Independent  Vice-Chairman of the Council

Email: cllr.john.thomas@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Substitutes) Constitution and Governance Committee Central Sub-Area Planning Committee West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Cornwall Councillor, Substitutes) Cornwall Council (Vice-Chairman) Strategic Planning Committee Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Substitutes

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.

December 05, 2025
Cornwall Council Vice-Chairman

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.

November 25, 2025
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Substitutes

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.

November 07, 2025
Cornwall Council Vice-Chairman

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.

September 16, 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee Substitutes

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).

September 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

118 decisions · Page 23 of 24

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 16 July 2024

From: Please note that due to technological reasons beyond the Council's control this meeting will not be broadcast, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 24th September, 2024 10.30 am - September 24, 2024

...the Council approved the minutes of the meeting held on 21 May 2024, uplifted the total Capital Programme by £35.216m, approved the Audit Committee Annual Report 2023/24, called on the Leader, Cornwall's six MPs and the Government to work together to ensure that Cornwall Council receives at least the national average per-capita funding, and approved a leave of absence request for Councillor Towill until the next unitary Council elections in May 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 118