Mike Thomas -  for Cornwall

Mike Thomas

 Independent

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

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (Committee Member) Pensions Committee (Chairman) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Substitutes) Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Pensions Committee Chairman

Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.30 am

The Pensions Committee of Cornwall Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 10th December 2025, to discuss several key items, including the draft funding strategy statement, investment performance, and governance updates. The meeting will also cover updates from the Brunel Pension Partnership and the benefits team. It is important to note that the committee has the power to exclude the press and public from the meeting for certain items, and so some of the meeting may be held in private.

December 10, 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 08, 2025
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education Committee Member

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Cornwall Council convened to address key aspects of religious education and collective worship within the region's schools. The agenda included a review of the SACRE's budget, and consideration of an improvement plan aimed at enhancing religious education standards and community cohesion. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss membership and receive updates on the approved syllabus.

December 03, 2025
Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 10.00 am

The Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 2 December 2025 to discuss the council's capital programme, review its work programme, and receive performance and financial updates. The committee was also scheduled to discuss the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan and the Council Performance Report for the second quarter of 2025/26.

December 02, 2025
Cornwall Council Committee Member

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Nature Recovery Strategy

From: The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 26, 2025

...to adopt the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Nature Recovery Strategy, endorse the development of a Cornwall Council Nature Recovery Delivery Plan, and collaborate with partners to implement and monitor the strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030

From: The Monitoring Officer has decided that this meeting will not be livestreamed due to the pre-election period of heightened sensitivity. The recording will be made available after the elections, Cabinet - Wednesday, 26th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 26, 2025

...to adopt the Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030 and delegate authority for minor changes and action plan management to the Service Director for Planning and Housing.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting Held on 7 January 2025

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 6th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 06, 2025

...that the minutes of the Constitution and Governance Committee meeting held on January 7, 2025, were accurately recorded and should be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Operation of Provisions Relating to Special Urgency and Call-in

From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Thursday, 6th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 06, 2025

...to recommend to the Council that they note the use of urgency and call-in provisions in 2024-2025 and accept the Committee's assessment that no changes to these provisions are needed.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 238