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 9 of 27
Declarations of Interest
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that no declarations of interest were made.
Recommendations Approved
Audit Committee Annual Report 2024-2025
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025
...to approve the Audit Committee Annual Report for 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
State of Cornwall in the National Context
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025
...to circulate a copy of the Leader's speech regarding the State of Cornwall in the National Context to all Members, approving the recommendations made within it.
Recommendations Approved
Abandoned Boats: Proposer: Cllr Alvey; Seconder: Cllr Ewert
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 10.30 am - July 22, 2025
...to address boat abandonment by working with stakeholders to clean up abandoned boats, promote boat recycling, and lobby the government for stricter legislation.
Recommendations Approved
Mandatory Member Training
From: Annual Meeting, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th May, 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025
...that the Code of Conduct for Members be amended to include that failure to complete mandatory training, as required by the Member Development Strategy, for at least one calendar month will be considered a breach of the Code, with certain exceptions for intervening circumstances, reasonable adjustments, or unavailability of training.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 65
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 133