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 32 of 52

Devolution for Cornwall: Proposer: Councillor Cole; Seconder: Councillor La Broy

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to reaffirm its commitment to seeking greater autonomy and a meaningful devolution settlement for Cornwall, rejecting cross-border combined authority deals and requesting a meeting with government ministers to discuss Cornwall's unique national identity and minority status.

Recommendations Approved

Audit Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...that the Chairman of the Audit Committee should not be selected from the administration.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Article 21 - Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities and the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to refer proposed changes to Article 21 regarding governance arrangements of council-owned entities to the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee for comment, before further consideration by the Constitution and Governance Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Review of Council Procedure Rules

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 2025

...to amend Council Procedure Rules regarding extraordinary meetings, motions to remove the Cabinet Leader, motions on notice, and public questions, while referring the allocation of substitutes rule back to committee for further consideration.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st January, 2025 10.30 am - January 21, 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