John Thomas MBE -  for Cornwall

John Thomas MBE

 Independent  Vice-Chairman of the Council

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

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 1 of 24

Safeguarding Cornwall Council's Farms Estate: Proposer: Cllr Parsons; Seconder: Cllr Ball

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address a motion regarding safeguarding Cornwall Council's farms estate, the Chairman referred the motion to the Cabinet, and a meeting was scheduled with relevant parties to discuss next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Keep Cornwall Clean!: Proposer: Cllr Mustoe; Seconder: Cllr Donnithorne

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to continue working with Clean Cornwall and volunteer groups to refresh and promote a Duchy-wide litter strategy for cleaner public spaces.

Recommendations Approved

Reverse the Decision to Increase Parking Charges by CPI 2025: Proposer: Cllr Donnithorne; Seconder: Councillor Pascoe

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to address a motion to reverse the recently decided increase in parking charges by CPI, the Chairman referred the motion to the Cabinet for consideration, with a meeting to be organized with relevant parties to determine next steps.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members: Proposer: Cllr P Mitchell; Seconder: Cllr Ewert

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to allow for further consideration and analysis, the motion regarding the provision of mobile phones or second SIM cards to elected members was referred to the Constitution and Governance Committee for review and inclusion in their work programme.

Recommendations Approved

Trial Parking Tariff Adjustment - Launceston Cattle Market (Short Stay) Car Park: Proposer: Cllr O'Connor; Seconder: Cllr R Parsonage

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 16, 2025

...to take next steps, a meeting will be organized with the Portfolio Holder, relevant technical officers, the proposer and seconder of the motion for a trial parking tariff adjustment at the Launceston Cattle Market (Short Stay) Car Park, and the Chairman of the Council.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 118