John Thomas MBE -  for Cornwall

John Thomas MBE

Independent Vice-Chairman of the Council

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

Council: Cornwall

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Committees: Central Sub-Area Planning Committee Miscellaneous Licensing Committee (Substitutes, Committee Member) West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Cornwall Councillor, Substitutes) Cornwall Council (Vice-Chairman) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 12 of 12

Constitution and Governance Committee

Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 18th June, 2024 10.00 am

The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met to discuss several key issues, including amendments to planning procedures, the operation of urgency and call-in provisions, and changes to the overview and scrutiny arrangements. Decisions were made to approve various amendments and protocols, with some recommendations set to be implemented in 2025.

June 18, 2024
Central Sub-Area Planning Committee

Central Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 3rd June, 2024 10.00 am

June 03, 2024
West Sub-Area Planning Committee

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Tuesday, 28th May, 2024 10.00 am

May 28, 2024
Miscellaneous Licensing Committee

*Please note that agenda items 10 and 11 have been withdrawn from the agenda, Miscellaneous Licensing Committee - Friday, 24th May, 2024 10.00 am

May 24, 2024
Cornwall Council

Annual, Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 21st May, 2024 10.30 am

May 21, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

133 decisions · Page 1 of 27

Cornwall Council to Discontinue Mandatory EDI/DEI Policy: Proposer: Councillor Tarrant; Seconder: Councillor Hanlon

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to discontinue its mandatory Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI/DEI) policy in preference for adhering solely to the Equality Act 2010.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Employee Representative

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that no declarations of interest were made.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 16 September 2025

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...the minutes of the Cornwall Council meeting held on 16 September 2025 were approved as a correct record and would be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025

...to address questions from the public, the council received six questions, approved recommendations to send written replies to the questioners, and allocated thirty minutes for questions and supplementary questions from members and the public.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 133