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Councillor dossier
Mike Thomas
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
1
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
1
code of conduct cases
Code of Conduct
CCN061 24 25Minor
6 Sept 2024The complainant alleged that the subject member failed to declare an interest in a planning application, constituting a breach of the Code of Conduct. The council rejected the complaint, finding no breach disclosed.
Outcome: no breach
Attendance
100%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Pensions Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 8 | 8 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
- Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Central Sub-Area Planning Committee
- Constitution and Governance Committee
- Cornwall Council
- Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee
- Pensions Committee— Chairman
- Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education— Chairman
- Strategic Planning Committee
- West Sub-Area Planning Committee
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 48/100→ Stable
Won by 303 votes (17.3%)8.6% swing needed to unseat
Councillor Mike Thomas was re‑elected in Helston North with 803 votes, a majority of 303 votes (17.26%) over the Reform UK candidate, and a turnout of 33.59%. Although his margin increased by 14.7 percentage points compared with the 2021 election, the required swing to unseat him is 8.63%, and his vulnerability score is 48 out of 100, placing him in the “Competitive” range.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Thomas | Independent | 803 | 45.8% | ✓ |
| JP Collins | Reform UK | 500 | 28.5% | |
| Michael Bernard Stafford | Liberal Democrat | 248 | 14.1% | |
| Angie Foreman | Conservative | 204 | 11.6% |
Turnout: 33.6% (1,755 of 5,225 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Thomas | Independent | 694 | 34.6% | ✓ |
| Katharine Lewis | Green Party | 643 | 32.1% | |
| Emma Spittlehouse | Conservative | 574 | 28.6% | |
| Frank Blewett | Liberal Democrat | 93 | 4.6% |
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Thomas | Independent | 534 | 34.6% | ✓ |
| Phil Martin | Independent | 490 | 31.7% | |
| Andrew Martin Lewis | Conservative | 421 | 27.3% | |
| Yvonne Bates | Liberal Democrat | 99 | 6.4% |
Turnout: 42.3% (1,544 of 3,650 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
Meeting Activity
Pensions Committee - 18 June 2026
Present18 Jun 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Strategic Planning Committee - 23 April 2026
Present23 Apr 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Present
Present
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Pensions Committee - 12 March 2026
Present12 Mar 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Present
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
News coverage
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Prisoner jailed for double Cornwall murder found dead - Cornwall Live
Convicted double murderer Thomas Haigh found dead while serving 35-year life sentence at Strangeways prison in Manchester.
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Cornwall planning: Affordable homes approved despite pedestrian safety worries - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved planning permission for up to six affordable homes in Ashton near Helston despite local opposition over pedestrian safety concerns.
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Cornwall Council leader tells MP to stop 'whingeing' over funding disagreement - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council leader Leigh Frost told Labour MP Noah Law to stop "whingeing" over funding while Law criticized council's adult social care spending.
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Cornwall Council asked if its use of 'chairman' is sexist - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's constitution committee debated changing "chairman" to gender-neutral alternatives in official language and committee procedures.
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Profile
Mike Thomas serves as an Independent councillor for the Helston North ward on Cornwall Council. He holds membership on a range of committees, including the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, Constitution and Governance Committee, Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, West Sub‑Area Planning Committee and Strategic Planning Committee. In addition, he chairs the Pensions Committee and the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education, and he is a member of the broader Cornwall Council body.
Thomas has recorded perfect attendance, having been present at all 45 council meetings (100 % attendance). The council records indicate one conduct case, which was resolved without a breach, and there are no reported expenses or active red flags associated with his tenure. In the most recent election, he was re‑elected in Helston North with 803 votes, a majority of 303 votes (17.26 %) over the Reform UK candidate, on a turnout of 33.59 %; his election vulnerability score is listed as 48 out of 100.
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- Who is Cllr Mike Thomas?
- Mike Thomas is a Cornwall councillor representing the Helston North ward as a Independent member.
- What ward does Mike Thomas represent?
- Mike Thomas represents Helston North on Cornwall Council.
- What is Mike Thomas's meeting attendance rate?
- Mike Thomas has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (20 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Mike Thomas?
- You can contact Mike Thomas by email at cllr.mike.thomas@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07879 277343; on X / Twitter at @mthomas0317. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Mike Thomas?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 1 code-of-conduct case involving Mike Thomas. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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