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.
82 meetings · Page 10 of 17
Children and Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15th January, 2025 10.00 am
Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 7th January, 2025 10.00 am
The Constitution and Governance Committee of Cornwall Council met on Tuesday, 7 January 2025, to discuss several key procedural and governance matters. The committee approved recommendations to amend Council Procedure Rules regarding extraordinary meetings, the submission of motions, and public questions, as well as changes to the governance arrangements for council-owned entities. Additionally, a recommendation was made to the Council that the Chairman of the Audit Committee should not be from the administration.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 10.00 am
The meeting is scheduled to include a presentation on the Council's proposed approach to providing leisure services, and the adoption of a strategy for reducing the Council's greenhouse gas emissions from its housing stock.
Pensions Committee - Tuesday, 10th December, 2024 10.30 am
This meeting was scheduled to consider routine updates on the investment performance and administration of the Cornwall Pension Fund, and to receive an update from the Brunel Pension Partnership.[^1] It was also scheduled to consider a new Risk Management Policy.
Decisions from Meetings
257 decisions · Page 1 of 52
Provision of Mobile Phones or a Second Sim Card to Elected Members
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
... it was recommended to the Cabinet Member for Resources that elected members receive training on mobile phone usage, including the Microsoft Teams Voice-Activated Directory, and that the process for obtaining a second phone or SIM card for accessibility, mental health, or safeguarding needs be better publicised.
Recommendations Approved
Use of 'Chairman'
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
...the term Chairman
be replaced with Chair
in the Council's Constitution, with a note clarifying that Chairman
will be interpreted as Chair
for equality and diversity purposes except where legally required, and that a review of the Local Government Act 1972 will be undertaken regarding the term Chairman.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 4 November 2025
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Review of Council Procedure Rule 12 - Motions on Notice
From: Constitution and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 6th January, 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026
...Council Procedure Rule 12.4 be amended to allow more motions to be debated at Council meetings, with such motions being advisory and not binding on the Cabinet or relevant committees, and Council Procedure Rule 12.5 be amended to require a report back within six months on advisory motions.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Employee Representative
From: Cornwall Council - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 25, 2025
...to appoint Emma Causer as an Employee Representative to the Pensions Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 82
Average per Month: 3.9
Decisions Recorded: 257