Cornwall Council
Cornwall Council approves Annual Report highlighting year of progress and priorities for the future
Cornwall Council approved its Annual Report showcasing the year's achievements and outlining future priorities.
Councillor dossier
Adam Paynter
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
75%
present at meetings
Rank
82
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
2
open accountability flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Red Flags
Low Attendance10 Mar 2026
Attended 0 of 9 Chief Officers Employment Committee meetings (0%), below the 60% threshold.
Low Attendance28 Jun 2026
Attended 1 of 3 Cornwall Growth Board meetings (33%), below the 60% threshold.
Attendance
74%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Chief Officers Employment Committee | 9 | 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 | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 3 | 1 | 33% |
| 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% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 54/100→ Stable
Won by 352 votes (15.3%)7.6% swing needed to unseat
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).
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| 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
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| 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% |
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| 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
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £685.70 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £18,181.70 |
Meeting Activity
Cornwall Growth Board - 23 June 2026
Apologies23 Jun 2026
Apologies
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Apologies
Apologies
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Individual Decision Day - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
Present25 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Individual Decision Day - 28 January 2026
Present28 Jan 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
Present17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Growth Board - 11 December 2025
Apologies11 Dec 2025
Other media mentions
Cornwall Reports
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In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Adam Paynter (last 90 days)
- Adam Paynter: low attendance
Red flag · 28 Jun 2026
Connected People
News coverage
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Questions over millions for Cornwall 'bomb site' development - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's deputy leader responded to questions about spending on the delayed £170 million Pydar development project in Truro.
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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.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council 'U-turns' on proposal to restrict free bus passes - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council withdrew its proposal to restrict 24-hour free bus passes following pressure from Conservative and ruling cabinet party members.
cornwalllive.com
'Not a good day for Cornwall' as council tax increases in difficult budget - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved a 4.99% council tax increase and £59 million in service cuts as part of a difficult budget requiring £154 million savings over three years.
plymouthherald.co.uk
Controversial former Reform UK councillor resigns from Cornwall Council - Cornwall Live
Former Reform UK councillor Christine Parsonage has resigned from Cornwall Council due to health reasons after representing St Columb Minor & Colan.
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Profile
Adam Paynter is an Independent councillor representing the Launceston North & North Petherwin ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as Vice‑Chairman of the Chief Officers Employment Committee and the Cabinet, and holds membership 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’s main decision‑making body.
During the reporting period he attended 35 of 47 council meetings, giving an attendance rate of 74.5 %. 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 only active red flag noted is “low_attendance,” reflecting his attendance level.
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- Who is Cllr Adam Paynter?
- Adam Paynter is a Cornwall councillor representing the Launceston North & North Petherwin ward as a Independent member.
- What ward does Adam Paynter represent?
- Adam Paynter represents Launceston North & North Petherwin on Cornwall Council.
- What is Adam Paynter's meeting attendance rate?
- Adam Paynter has been recorded as present at 75% of Cornwall Council meetings (15 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Adam Paynter?
- You can contact Adam Paynter by email at cllr.adam.paynter@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07812 929342; on X / Twitter at @adampaynter1. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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