Mike Thomas -  for Cornwall

Mike Thomas

Independent

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Chairman) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Substitutes) Constitution and Governance Committee (Substitutes, Committee Member) Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

81 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Cornwall Council Committee Member

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am

The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss several key procedural and policy matters. The committee approved changes to Council Procedure Rule 12, allowing for more motions to be debated at Council meetings, and recommended that the term Chairman be replaced with Chair throughout council documents to promote inclusivity. Additionally, the committee recommended that elected members be provided with guidance on using mobile phones and the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory to improve constituent engagement.

January 06, 2026
Pensions Committee Chairman

Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.30 am

The agenda for the Pensions Committee of Cornwall Council included discussion of a draft funding strategy statement, a business update, and an update from the Brunel Pension Partnership[^2]. There was also a section of the meeting from which the press and public were excluded.

December 10, 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Cornwall Council met to discuss the budget, the approved syllabus, and the SACRE improvement plan. The meeting included a verbal update on membership, and considered public questions and statements.

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

257 decisions · Page 30 of 52

Public Sector Equality Duty Return (Annual Review) 2025 and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025

...to approve both the Council's 2025 Public Sector Equality Duty Return and the refreshed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022-2026.

Recommendations Approved

Council Business and Financial Plans 2025-2030 and Budget 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025

... to recommend to Full Council the final budget proposals for 2025-26, along with the Medium Term Financial Plan 2025-2030, Outcome Delivery Plans, the annual Treasury Management Strategy, the annual Capital and Investment Strategy and Capital Programme, and to set the Council Tax requirement and approve a net General Fund Budget.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public / Govynnow dhyworth an Bobel

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to a question received from a member of the public.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting Held on 17 January 2025 / Kovnotennow an Kuntelles 17 mis Genver 2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the extraordinary Cabinet meeting held on January 17, 2025, confirming their accuracy and authorizing the Chairman's signature.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest / Diskleryansow mell

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 12, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that no declarations of interest were made.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 81

Average per Month: 3.9

Decisions Recorded: 257