Adam Paynter is an Independent councillor representing the Launceston North & North Petherwin ward on Cornwall Council. He holds several key positions, serving as Vice‑Chairman of both the Chief Officers Employment Committee and the Cabinet, and sits as a member on the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board, the Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board, the Cornwall Growth Board, the Individual Decision Day panel, and the council itself.
During the most recent reporting period, Councillor Paynter attended 32 of 40 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 80.0 %. No conduct cases have been recorded against him, and his expense claims total £18,181.70, comprising £17,496.00 for basic expenses and £685.70 for travel. The data flags a low‑attendance concern, but no other red flags are noted.
Councillor Paynter was re‑elected with 1,011 votes, securing a majority of 352 votes (15.26 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate. His election vulnerability score is 54 out of 100, and he has been mentioned in two media reports.
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Attended 0 of 6 Chief Officers Employment Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
Attended 1 of 2 Cornwall Growth Board meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Councillor Adam Paynter was re‑elected with 1,011 votes, a majority of 352 votes (15.26 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, and would require a swing of roughly 7.6 % of the electorate to lose his seat. His vote total fell by 189 votes (15.8 %) from the 2021 election, while the Independent share across Cornwall dropped from 17.2 % to 13.4 %, giving him a vulnerability score of 54 out of 100 (competitive).
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Paynter | Independent | 1,011 | 43.8% | ✓ |
| Paul Henry James Radley | Reform UK | 659 | 28.6% | |
| Davey Green | Liberal Democrat | 435 | 18.9% | |
| Raymond Peter Tindle | Conservative | 147 | 6.4% | |
| Dylan Harvey Billson | Labour | 54 | 2.3% |
Turnout: 42.2% (2,306 of 5,470 electors) · 11 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Paynter | Independent | 1,200 | 51.7% | ✓ |
| John Hiscock | Conservative | 879 | 37.9% | |
| Derek Gane | Green Party | 242 | 10.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Paynter | Liberal Democrat | 1,007 | 53.3% | ✓ |
| Val Bugden-Cawsey | Conservative | 785 | 41.5% | |
| Gill Brown | Labour | 99 | 5.2% |
Turnout: 50.9% (1,891 of 3,717 electors) · 3 spoilt votes
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Chief Officers Employment Committee | 6 | 0 | 0% |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
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| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £685.70 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £18,181.70 |
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