- Councillor for Cornwall

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 10 December 2025 to discuss several key areas, including the draft funding strategy, investment performance, and governance updates. The meeting will also cover updates from the Brunel Pension Partnership.

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 was scheduled to meet on 3 December 2025 to discuss its budget, improvement plan, and the new agreed syllabus for religious education.

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 discuss the council's capital programme, review their work programme and consider the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan for 2026-27. They were also scheduled to review 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 meeting on 25 November 2025 included a review of members' allowances, questions from the public, and several motions covering topics such as digital IDs, support for veterans, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Additionally, the council was scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats on various committees and recommendations from the Constitution and Governance Committee, the Pensions Committee, and the Cornwall Harbours Board.

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Action Plan from the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Gold Award (Achieving Sustainability)

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025

...to seek views on maintaining the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold Award and further supporting breastfeeding, while also recognizing and thanking the Best Start team for their work, and to receive the results of the ABA Trial.

Recommendations Approved

Update on the roles, responsibilities, functions and work of the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) and the Agreed Syllabus Conference (ASC)

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025

...to celebrate and endorse the work of Cornwall SACRE and the Agreed Syllabus Conference, and to provide feedback on the decision to retain existing CK4RE Units within the updated Agreed Syllabus for 2025-2030.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting held on 20 November 2024

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2024.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Cabinet Member on updates

From: Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 15, 2025

...the committee noted updates from the Cabinet Member for Children & Families Learning and Skills, approved recommendations related to the Adult Skills Fund Commissioning Plan, and discussed upcoming decisions and potential items for their work programme, including Skills Bootcamps and Home to School Transport.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 238