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Cornwall Council reluctantly agrees 'horrific budget' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved a budget with nearly 5% council tax increase after politicians criticized Labour government's removal of rurality funding factor.
Connor Donnithorne
ConservativeRedruth Central, Carharrack & St Day
cllr.connor.donnithorne@cornwall.gov.uk@cdonnithorne1
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Connor Donnithorne is a Conservative councillor representing the Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as a member of a range of scrutiny and overview committees, including the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Chief Officers Employment Committee, Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Constitution and Governance Committee, Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee, in addition to his general membership on the council itself.
His attendance record for the reporting period shows he was present at 24 of 26 scheduled meetings, equating to a 92.3 % attendance rate. No conduct cases have been recorded against him. Expense claims total £18,617.80, comprising £18,367.80 in basic expenses and £250.00 in travel costs; this expense profile triggered one active red‑flag for an outlier expense. No media mentions were recorded, and his electoral vulnerability is rated 64 out of 100, having been re‑elected in 2025 with 842 votes and a 280‑vote (14.63 %) majority over the Reform UK candidate.
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News coverage
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Cornwall Council scraps daily flights from Cornwall to London - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council terminated public subsidized flights from Newquay to London due to failed procurement attempts.
cornwalllive.com
Three chippies in Cornwall voted among best in UK - Cornwall Live
Three Cornwall fish and chip shops earned spots on the UK's best chippies list for 2026.
plymouthherald.co.uk
Business rate increases will be 'disastrous' for Cornwall pubs - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council will consider a motion highlighting business rate increases affecting pubs, with some rates rising from £5,900 to £10,000 and £29,500 to £67,000.
devonlive.com
Cornwall Council asked if its use of 'chairman' is sexist - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's constitution committee debated changing "chairman" to gender-neutral alternatives in official language and committee procedures.
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Red Flags
Travel Expense Outlier12 Mar 2026
Travel expenses of £250.00 are in the top 10% of all councillors for 2024-25 (median: £63.50).
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 64/100→ Stable
Won by 280 votes (14.6%)7.3% swing needed to unseat
In the 2025 election Connor Donnithorne was re‑elected with 842 votes, a majority of 280 votes (14.63%) over the Reform UK candidate, down from a 555‑vote majority in the previous cycle. His vote share fell by 12.3 percentage points and the swing needed for an opponent to unseat him is estimated at 7.31%, giving him a vulnerability score of 64 / 100 (Competitive). Turnout was 39.06%, indicating a relatively low electorate participation.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Donnithorne | Conservative | 842 | 44.0% | ✓ |
| Jason Johnston | Reform UK | 562 | 29.4% | |
| Will Tremayne | Labour | 244 | 12.7% | |
| Kevan John Cook | Liberal Democrat | 151 | 7.9% | |
| Donte Lavelle Ragan | Mebyon Kernow | 115 | 6.0% |
Turnout: 39.1% (1,914 of 4,900 electors) · 3 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Donnithorne | Conservative | 1,036 | 50.3% | ✓ |
| Mark Kaczmarek | Independent | 481 | 23.4% | |
| Matthew Mcevoy | Labour | 312 | 15.2% | |
| Geoffrey Garbett | Green Party | 118 | 5.7% | |
| Deborah Reeve | Independent | 111 | 5.4% |
Attendance
92%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cabinet | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Together for Families 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £18,367.80 | £20,653.25 | £250.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £39,271.05 |
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £22,642.54 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £40,138.54 |
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/connor-donnithorne" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Present
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
Present17 Dec 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Apologies
Cabinet - 24 September 2025
Present24 Sept 2025
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Cabinet - 30 July 2025
Present30 Jul 2025
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Connor Donnithorne?
- Connor Donnithorne is a Cornwall councillor representing the Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day ward as a Conservative member.
- What ward does Connor Donnithorne represent?
- Connor Donnithorne represents Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day on Cornwall Council.
- What is Connor Donnithorne's meeting attendance rate?
- Connor Donnithorne has been recorded as present at 90% of Cornwall Council meetings (18 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Connor Donnithorne?
- You can contact Connor Donnithorne by email at cllr.connor.donnithorne@cornwall.gov.uk; on X / Twitter at @cdonnithorne1. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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