Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
92%
present at meetings
Rank
46
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
1
code of conduct cases
Mrs K Nicolas complained that Councillor B Clemens showed partiality and provided misinformation about a planning application, failed to disclose a close friendship with the applicant, and biased his conduct in a committee meeting; the assessment concluded there was no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Audit Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 8 | 89% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Standards Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 10 | 9 | 90% |
No recorded votes.
In 2025, the councillor secured a majority of 737 votes (31.36%) in a five-candidate contest with a turnout of 43.41%. This margin widened by 18.1 percentage points from the previous election, meaning a swing of 15.68% would be needed to unseat them. The vulnerability score of 37 out of 100 suggests the seat is likely to be held.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Clemens | Independent | 1,185 | 50.4% | ✓ |
| Marie Christopher | Reform UK | 448 | 19.1% | |
| Marianna Baxter | Liberal Democrat | 320 | 13.6% | |
| Ian Flindall | Green Party | 314 | 13.4% | |
| Jonah Parsley | Conservative | 83 | 3.5% |
Turnout: 43.4% (2,350 of 5,413 electors) · 14 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Clemens | Independent | 1,089 | 40.2% | ✓ |
| Chris Denley | Liberal Democrat | 730 | 26.9% | |
| Alison Thomas | Conservative | 408 | 15.1% | |
| Ben Jordan | Green Party | 248 | 9.2% | |
| Mitchell Holmes | Mebyon Kernow | 235 | 8.7% |
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £18,367.80 | £0.00 | £28.82 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £18,396.62 |
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £790.68 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £18,286.68 |
12 Aug 2026
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5 Feb 2026
No media coverage recorded.
Daily-brief items naming Brian Clemens (last 90 days)
cornwalllive.com · 24 Jul 2026
Cornwall Council · 29 May 2026
cornwalllive.com
'Outrage' as play equipment is removed from popular park in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council removed unsafe swings and a roundabout from St Just Recreation Ground, saying it lacks funding to replace them, angering local parents.
devonlive.com
Cornwall is being 'shafted' by Devon and Cornwall Police, council hears - Cornwall Live
Cornwall council committee chairman claims Cornwall is being "shafted" by Devon and Cornwall Police due to insufficient policing coverage.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall planning: Concern that homes next to engine house ruins will harm World Heritage site - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's planning committee considered an application to convert granite barns into houses near Trewellard engine house ruins, with officers recommending refusal.
plymouthherald.co.uk
Controversial reality TV star's house proposal causes council divide - Cornwall Live
A reality TV star's proposal to convert an agricultural building to residential use in Cornwall's Cot Valley divided councillors who overruled officer recommendations.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall bar The Wreck denies wrecking neighbours' lives - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council licensing committee heard objections to a premises licence application for The Wreck sports bar in St Ives.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Brian Clemens represents the Land's End ward as an Independent councillor. His recorded meeting attendance stands at 56 out of 61 sessions, equating to 91.8%. There has been one conduct case against him, which resulted in a finding of no breach. His expenses total £18,367.80 in basic allowances and £28.82 in travel costs. The profile lists zero active red flags and zero media mentions.
In the 2025 election, Clemens secured a majority of 737 votes, representing 31.36% of the vote in a five-candidate contest with a turnout of 43.41%. His margin of victory widened by 18.1 percentage points compared to the previous election, giving him an election vulnerability score of 37 out of 100.
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