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.
65 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10.30 am
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10.30 am
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for 24 February 2026 was set to address a range of significant financial and policy matters, alongside public questions. Key discussions were expected to revolve around the Council Priorities Plan for 2026-2030, the Housing and Revenue Account Business Plan and rent setting for 2026-27, and the Comprehensive Spending Review Budget Proposals for 2026-27 to 2028-29. The meeting also included a review of licensing fees and the Pay Policy Statement for 2026-27.
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 9th February, 2026 10.00 am
The Central Sub-Area Planning Committee of Cornwall Council met on Monday, 09 February 2026, to discuss planning applications and review appeals. The committee granted planning permission for a holiday lodge development at Sun Haven Holiday Park Ltd and noted the appeals report.
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 6th February, 2026 10.00 am
The Miscellaneous Licensing Committee of Cornwall Council met on Friday 06 February 2026 to discuss licensing fees, policies, and individual licence applications. Key decisions included recommending to Council the approval of proposed fee increases for hackney carriage and private hire vehicles, and the adoption of an updated fees policy for relevant protected sites. The committee also refused one driver's licence application and revoked two others due to concerns about public safety.
Decisions from Meetings
133 decisions · Page 12 of 27
Alignment of the Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership
... Article 18 of the Council's Constitution was replaced with new Terms of Reference to align the Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership, effective from 20 May 2025, with delegated authority granted for minor amendments.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 25 February 2025
...that the minutes of the meeting of Council held on 25 February 2025 were approved as correctly recorded and would be signed by the Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet
...to approve recommendations for the Leader and Councillor Donnithorne to provide written responses regarding ethical investments and liability for costs related to Highways Act consultations, respectively.
Recommendations Approved
Operation of Provisions Relating to Special Urgency and Call-in
...to note the number of times urgency and call-in provisions were used in the 2024-2025 municipal year and to accept the Constitution and Governance Committee's assessment that no changes to these provisions are needed.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 133