Mike Thomas - for Cornwall

Mike Thomas

Independent

Email: cllr.mike.thomas@cornwall.gov.uk

Council: Cornwall

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Constitution and Governance Committee (Committee Member, Substitutes) Cornwall Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Cornwall Councillor) Central Sub-Area Planning Committee (Substitutes) West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) West Sub-Area Planning Committee (Committee Member) Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitutes) Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee Pensions Committee (Chairman) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (Committee Member) Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

95 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 9 June 2026 - 10.00 am

June 09, 2026, 10:00 am
West Sub-Area Planning Committee Committee Member

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Friday, 29 May 2026 - 10.00 am

May 29, 2026, 10:00 am
West Sub-Area Planning Committee Committee Member

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 27 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Constitution and Governance Committee Committee Member

Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 31 March 2026 - 10.00 am

March 31, 2026, 10:00 am
West Sub-Area Planning Committee Committee Member

West Sub-Area Planning Committee - Monday, 30 March 2026 - 10.00 am

March 30, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

257 decisions · Page 43 of 52

Council Homes Update

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

...to improve council housing, they approved in-year budget mitigations, changed the policy for disposing of homes needing costly repairs, progressed the 2025/26 HRA Business Plan, approved the CHL Commissioning Plan, delegated authority to monitor performance and make changes to the plan, committed to reporting performance updates, agreed to review funding options, and delegated authority to review and potentially submit a rent exemption application.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Revenue Budget 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 13th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 13, 2024

...to confirm responses to the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee's recommendations and approve the draft budget proposals for 2025/26, including a 4.99% Council Tax increase, application of 100% Council Tax Premium on Second Homes, and key assumptions regarding business rates, government grants, pay offers, and the Foundation Living Wage, to be used as the basis for public consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting held on 1 October 2024

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to approve the minutes of their meeting held on October 1, 2024, as amended, and authorize the Chairman to sign them as an accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to note that all Councillors had an interest in shared prosperity funding as recipients.

Recommendations Approved

Questions from Members to Cabinet Members on their updates

From: Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 12th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 12, 2024

...to undertake specific actions related to road network issues at Plusha and providing updates on transport infrastructure improvements as outlined in the Business Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 95

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 257