Red Flags
Attended 1 of 2 Licensing Act Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Code of Conduct
The complainant alleged that Cllr J Cruse wrote a Lanivet newsletter article on immigration that contained untruths and resembled a party‑political statement, potentially causing community unrest, and claimed a breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
The complainant alleged that a council member involved in a retrospective planning application should not have participated in the final stages because he had an interest and had declared it at the Town Council; the investigation found no breach of the Code of Conduct and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
Bruce Craze was re‑elected with 662 votes, holding a 411‑vote majority (27.35% of the total) over the nearest challenger, Simon Barnes, in a ward with a 6.65% turnout. The seat would require a swing of roughly 13.7% to change hands, and the margin has widened by 13.2 percentage points since the previous election. With a vulnerability score of 50 out of 100, the seat is classified as competitive.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Craze | Reform UK | 662 | 44.0% | ✓ |
| Simon Barnes | Labour & Cooperative Party | 251 | 16.7% | |
| Reece Peter Weatherburn | Mebyon Kernow | 193 | 12.8% | |
| David Atherfold | Conservative | 142 | 9.4% | |
| Jason David Lansbury Frost | Liberal Democrat | 131 | 8.7% | |
| Jimmy Geach | 124 | 8.3% |
Turnout: 6.6% (44 of 662 electors) · 251 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Anne Weedon | Conservative | 625 | 42.1% | ✓ |
| Donna Birrell | Labour | 415 | 27.9% | |
| Paul Holmes | Liberal Party in Cornwall | 182 | 12.2% | |
| Fergus Wright | Green Party | 143 | 9.6% | |
| Rhisiart Tal-E-Bot | Mebyon Kernow | 77 | 5.2% | |
| Shelley Tasker | Freedom Alliance | 44 | 3.0% |
Turnout: 6.7% (42 of 625 electors) · 415 spoilt votes
Attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 4 | 67% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| West Sub-Area Planning Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
24 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
20 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
25 Nov 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 10 November 2025
10 Nov 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
16 Sept 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 15 September 2025
15 Sept 2025
Licensing Act Committee - 4 September 2025
4 Sept 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 18 August 2025
18 Aug 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
22 Jul 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 21 July 2025
21 Jul 2025
West Sub-Area Planning Committee - 23 June 2025
23 Jun 2025
Licensing Act Committee - 5 June 2025
5 Jun 2025
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
20 May 2025