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 met on 10 December 2025 to discuss a draft funding strategy statement, a business update on the pension fund, and an update from the Brunel Pension Partnership. The meeting also covered governance issues and responsible investment.

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
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 on 2 December 2025 to discuss the council's capital programme, review their work programme, and receive updates on financial and performance matters. The agenda included the Housing Revenue Account Business Plan 2026-27 and the Council Performance Report for the second quarter of 2025/26. Councillors were also expected to have the opportunity to ask questions of cabinet members.

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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Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service Budget for Financial Year 2025-2026

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...the council approved the 2025/2026 budgets for the Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service, encompassing various ports and harbours including Bude, Newquay, Penzance, and Truro, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the original report.

Recommendations Approved

Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service Dues, Fees and Charges for Financial Year 2025-2026

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to approve the Cornwall Harbours Board and Maritime Service dues, fees, and charges for the financial year 2025-2026, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the original report.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting held on 7 November 2024

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...the council approved the minutes of their meeting held on November 7, 2024, as a correct record, to be signed by the Chairman.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

Designation of Monitoring Officer

From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 26th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 26, 2024

...that Paul Grant was designated as the Council's Monitoring Officer, effective from the start of his employment on February 17, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 79

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 253