Mike Thomas
Email: cllr.mike.thomas@cornwall.gov.uk
Council: Cornwall
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
81 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Cornwall Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 20 January 2026 was set to cover a range of topics, including the allocation of seats on committees, recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, and several motions proposed by councillors. The meeting also included time for public questions on various local issues.
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday 6 January 2026 to discuss several key procedural and policy matters. The committee approved changes to Council Procedure Rule 12, allowing for more motions to be debated at Council meetings, and recommended that the term Chairman
be replaced with Chair
throughout council documents to promote inclusivity. Additionally, the committee recommended that elected members be provided with guidance on using mobile phones and the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory to improve constituent engagement.
Pensions Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.30 am
The agenda for the Pensions Committee of Cornwall Council included discussion of a draft funding strategy statement, a business update, and an update from the Brunel Pension Partnership[^2]. There was also a section of the meeting from which the press and public were excluded.
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 8th December, 2025 10.00 am
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Cornwall Council met to discuss the budget, the approved syllabus, and the SACRE improvement plan. The meeting included a verbal update on membership, and considered public questions and statements.
Decisions from Meetings
257 decisions · Page 26 of 52
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
Inclusion and SEND Service LGSCO Complaints
From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025
...to welcome and endorse the update on the progress of mitigations to reduce LGSCO complaints received by the Inclusion and SEND Service, while also circulating the compliments and complaints report to the Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Key Stage 4 Education Attainment
From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025
...to acknowledge the Key Stage 4 performance outcomes for the 2023-2024 academic year, support the Education service's work, reissue guidance on engaging with local schools, undertake a detailed data analysis, and circulate the number of home-schooled children.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 15 January 2025
From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 05, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on January 15, 2025, as a correct record and to be signed by the Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 81
Average per Month: 3.9
Decisions Recorded: 257