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Adrian Parsons is a Liberal Democrat councillor representing the Altarnun & Stoke Climsland ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as a member of the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Cornwall Council itself, the Licensing Act Committee, the Licensing Act Sub‑Committee, the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, the Strategic Planning Committee, and the Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub‑Committee. In addition, he chairs the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee and sits on the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee.
Parsons recorded perfect attendance at council meetings, attending all 28 scheduled sessions (100 %). The public record shows one conduct case during his term, which was resolved without a breach. His declared expenses for the period total £17,496.00 in basic costs, with no travel expenses reported, and there are no active red flags or media mentions linked to his conduct. In the most recent election he was re‑elected with 1,666 votes, a 990‑vote majority (36.5 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, in a turnout of 49.2 %; his election vulnerability score is recorded as 21 out of 100.
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Cornwall Council bid to charge for parking at iconic landmark 'should not proceed' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council faces opposition to proposal for introducing parking charges at Kit Hill country park and 12 other currently free car parks.
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Cornwall Council's new Liberal Democrat/Independent coalition discussed details about the controversial potential sale of its 10,800-acre farms estate.
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Farming councillor demands no 'wholesale disposal' of over 80 farms in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cllr Adrian Parsons demands Cornwall Council rule out selling its 10,800-acre farms estate containing 81 farms to address £1.3 billion debt.
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Cornwall planning: Environmental fears over 'crazy' geothermal plant and drilling proposal - Cornwall Live
Residents and councillors raised environmental concerns about a proposed geothermal power plant near Camelford, prompting Cornwall Council committee to defer decision.
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Code of Conduct
CCN079 25 26Minor
29 Jul 2025Complainants complained that Councillor A Parsons did not respond adequately to their concerns about the height of a hedge; the councillor visited, offered to forward the concern to council officers, but no breach of the Code of Conduct was found.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
SafeScore: 21/100→ Stable
Won by 990 votes (36.5%)18.3% swing needed to unseat
Adrian Parsons was re‑elected with 1,666 votes, giving him a 990‑vote majority (36.5 % of the total) over the Reform UK runner‑up in a turnout of 49.2 %. The seat’s margin increased by 25.2 percentage points from the previous election, and the Liberal Democrats have risen 5.3 pp across Cornwall, resulting in a calculated swing of 18.27 % that would be required for another party to unseat him. With a vulnerability score of 21 out of 100, the division is classified as “Safe” for the incumbent.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Parsons | Liberal Democrat | 1,666 | 61.5% | ✓ |
| Peter James Swann | Reform UK | 676 | 24.9% | |
| Vivian Thomas Chavasse Hall | Conservative | 261 | 9.6% | |
| Earl Terris | Green Party | 107 | 3.9% |
Turnout: 49.2% (2,710 of 5,508 electors) · 7 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Parsons | Liberal Democrat | 1,364 | 51.1% | ✓ |
| Neil Burden | Independent | 1,063 | 39.8% | |
| Joseph Terris | Green Party | 241 | 9.0% |
Attendance
100%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| East Sub-Area Planning Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
Twitter Mentions
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| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £34,992.00 |
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/adrian-parsons" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Strategic Planning Committee - 23 April 2026
Present23 Apr 2026
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Present
Strategic Planning Committee - 25 September 2025
Present25 Sept 2025
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 24 September 2025
Present24 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Present
Licensing Act Committee - 4 September 2025
Present4 Sept 2025
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Adrian Parsons?
- Adrian Parsons is a Cornwall councillor representing the Altarnun & Stoke Climsland ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Adrian Parsons represent?
- Adrian Parsons represents Altarnun & Stoke Climsland on Cornwall Council.
- What is Adrian Parsons's meeting attendance rate?
- Adrian Parsons has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (20 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Adrian Parsons?
- You can contact Adrian Parsons by email at cllr.adrian.parsons@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07743 446289; on X / Twitter at @Adrian_Parsons_. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Adrian Parsons?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 1 code-of-conduct case involving Adrian Parsons. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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