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) 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) Constitution and Governance Committee (Substitutes, Committee Member) Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

81 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Cornwall Council Committee Member

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.

January 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

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.

January 06, 2026
Pensions Committee Chairman

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.

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 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.

December 03, 2025

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