Sunday, 7 June 2026
Cornwall Council's latest expenses and attendance figures show notable shifts across several elected members. One councillor's expenses have risen 46% to nearly £26,000 while another tops £42,000 in claims, and attendance rates for multiple members have fallen sharply — in two cases dropping by more than 45 percentage points — raising questions about engagement and value for public money.
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Cllr Tim Dwelly's expenses surge 46% to nearly £26,000
Tim Dwelly's Cornwall Council expenses jumped by £8,135 to £25,777 in 2024-25, a 46% increase on the £17,642 he claimed in 2023-24.
Cllr Tim Dwelly's Cornwall Council expenses rose 46% to £25,777 in 2024-25, an increase of £8,135 on the previous year.
Cllr Martyn Alvey's expenses rise 5% to top £42,000
Cornwall councillor Martyn Alvey claimed £42,166 in expenses in 2024-25, up £2,028 — or 5% — from the £40,139 he claimed the previous year.
Cllr Martyn Alvey claimed £42,166 in expenses in 2024-25, the highest figure reported, up 5% from £40,139 the year before.
Cllr Paul Cador's perfect attendance record slips to 75%
Paul Cador, who previously attended all of his scheduled Cornwall Council meetings, has seen his attendance rate drop by 25 percentage points to 75%.
Cllr Paul Cador's Cornwall Council attendance has fallen 25 percentage points from a previously perfect record to 75%.
Cllr Paul Ashton's attendance drops to 50% from 75%
Paul Ashton is now attending half of his Cornwall Council meetings, down from a 75% attendance rate previously — a fall of 25 percentage points.
Cllr Paul Ashton now attends half of his Cornwall Council meetings, down 25 percentage points from a previous rate of 75%.
Cllr Adam Paynter's attendance drops from 90% to 57%
Cornwall councillor Adam Paynter, previously one of the council's more reliable attendees at 90%, has seen his meeting attendance fall by 33 percentage points to 57%.
Cllr Adam Paynter's attendance has dropped 33 percentage points to 57%, having previously been among the council's more reliable attendees at 90%.
Cllr Alan Rowe attends just one in four recent meetings
Alan Rowe's Cornwall Council attendance has dropped 46 percentage points to 25%, down from 71% previously, leaving him present at roughly one in four of his most recent meetings.
Cllr Alan Rowe is present at roughly one in four recent Cornwall Council meetings, a fall of 46 percentage points from a previous rate of 71%.
Cllr Angus Black misses two-thirds of recent meetings
Cornwall councillor Angus Black's attendance has plummeted 47 percentage points, from 80% to just 33%, meaning he has missed approximately two in every three recent meetings.
Cllr Angus Black has missed approximately two in every three recent meetings, with his attendance dropping 47 percentage points to 33%.
Cllr Ruth Gripper's attendance slips from 100% to 67%
Ruth Gripper, who previously attended every scheduled Cornwall Council meeting, has seen her attendance rate fall to 67%, a drop of 33 percentage points.
Cllr Ruth Gripper's Cornwall Council attendance has fallen to 67%, a drop of 33 percentage points from a previously perfect record.
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