Red flagSunday, 16 August 2026
Attended 2 of 4 Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
The Daily Brief · Cornwall Political Watch
Tuesday, 18 August 2026 · quiet day
Lead story
Open Skies Network CEO defends employing ex-councillor Louis Gardner amid NDA row
The CEO of Open Skies Network has defended hiring former Cornwall councillor Louis Gardner amid scrutiny over a Corserv non-disclosure agreement and his ongoing Spaceport Cornwall role.
cornwalllive.com
CEO defends employing ex Cornwall councillor at centre of 'secret payment' row - Cornwall Live
CEO of Open Skies Network defended employing Louis Gardner, amid scrutiny over a Corserv non-disclosure agreement and his continued Spaceport Cornwall role.
Why it matters: Raises governance concerns over non-disclosure agreements and post-council employment
Background — Adam Paynter's Council Attendance Falls Below 40% — Adam Paynter's attendance rate dropped 51 points, from 89% to 38%. The significant decline invites scrutiny of his recent involvement in council business. Cornwall Councillor Thomason-Kenyon's Attendance Collapses to 13% — Anna Thomason-Kenyon's attendance dropped dramatically from 100% to 13%, an 87-point fall that is among the steepest recorded.
The week so far
Cornwall political activity since Wednesday, 12 August 2026
- 2 council meetings and decisions logged this week
- Licensing Act Sub Committee met twice this week
- 15 new watch-list signals this week
Red flagSunday, 16 August 2026
Attended 1 of 3 Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education meetings (33%), below the 60% threshold.
Red flagSunday, 16 August 2026
Heinz Glanville: low attendance
Attended 1 of 2 Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
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