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 to discuss the draft funding strategy, investment performance, and governance updates for the Cornwall Pension Fund. The committee will also receive an update from the Brunel Pension Partnership. Some items, concerning the fund's investments, will be discussed in a closed session, excluding the press and public.

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 were scheduled to meet to discuss the council's capital programme, review their work programme and receive updates from cabinet members. They were 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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Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on their updates.

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025

...to acknowledge Key Stage 4 performance outcomes, thank staff supporting children's outcomes, endorse the Education service's work, and request further guidance on engaging with schools, a detailed analysis of education performance data, and the number of home-schooled children in Cornwall.

Recommendations Approved

Youth Council Manifesto

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025

...to recommend that the new administration continue to support the Cornwall Youth Council and Children's Rights activities, taking their manifesto and the UN convention on the rights of a child into consideration when developing work programs.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from the Public

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

...to address six questions submitted by members of the public on topics ranging from traffic conditions and bus services to parking orders and integrated transport, with written replies to be provided and potential supplementary questions to be addressed in writing as well.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Members of the Cabinet

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

...to address questions from members to members of the Cabinet, several councillors agreed to provide written responses or arrange meetings regarding issues such as superfast broadband, farm estate maintenance, the Good Growth Fund, adult education center closures, increased housing numbers, surf school parking fees, and the loss of agricultural land to solar farms.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

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

...to approve the recommendations regarding the licensing of Hackney Carriages, Private Hire Vehicles and Operators – Application Fees, following Councillor Towill's declaration of a pecuniary interest and temporary departure from the room during the debate.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 238