John Thomas MBE -  for Cornwall

John Thomas MBE

Independent Vice-Chairman of the Council

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

65 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cornwall Council Vice-Chairman

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 10.30 am

May 19, 2026, 10:30 am
Cornwall Council Vice-Chairman

Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 10.30 am

April 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Cornwall Council Vice-Chairman

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.

February 24, 2026, 10:30 am
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Substitutes

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.

February 09, 2026, 10:00 am
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee Substitutes

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.

February 06, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

133 decisions · Page 19 of 27

Review of Council Procedure Rules

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 07, 2025

...to recommend to the Council amendments to Council Procedure Rules regarding extraordinary meetings, substitutions, and public questions, while deciding against recommending changes regarding prayers at Council meetings.

Recommendations Approved

Audit Committee Chairman and Vice-Chairman

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 07, 2025

...to recommend to the Council that the Chairman of the Audit Committee should not be 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: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 07, 2025

...to recommend to the full council the immediate implementation of proposed changes to Article 21 regarding governance arrangements of council-owned entities, approve proposed changes to the Protocol for Governance Arrangements of Council Owned Entities subject to the council's decision, delegate authority to the Head of Commercial Services for minor amendments to the Protocol, and review member involvement with companies after the 2025 election.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 65

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 133