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Cornwall leader says current taxi system is 'ridiculous' - Cornwall Live
Cornwall's cabinet discussed replacing six taxi zones with a single countywide zone following government guidance about taxi licensing.
Councillor dossier
David Saunby
cllr.david.saunby@cornwall.gov.uk01326 315285
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
1
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
100%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Miscellaneous Licensing Committee | 13 | 13 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 51/100→ Stable
Won by 321 votes (16.8%)8.4% swing needed to unseat
David Saunby won the 2025 election with 737 votes, a majority of 321 votes (16.75% of the total) over the Reform UK candidate and a turnout of 37.9%, representing a 16‑point increase in his margin compared with the 2021 result. The seat would require an estimated 8.38 % swing (about 151 votes) to change hands, and the overall independent vote share in Cornwall has fallen 3.8 percentage points since the previous cycle. With a vulnerability score of 51 out of 100, the division is classified as competitive but the incumbent retains a comfortable lead.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Saunby | Independent | 737 | 38.5% | ✓ |
| Gavin Paul Andrewartha | Reform UK | 416 | 21.7% | |
| Jude Robinson | Labour & Cooperative Party | 356 | 18.6% | |
| Sam Westwood | Green Party | 175 | 9.1% | |
| Phil Hart | Conservative | 147 | 7.7% | |
| John Ellis | Liberal Democrat | 85 | 4.4% |
Turnout: 37.9% (1,916 of 5,056 electors) · 4 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Saunby | Independent | 634 | 32.8% | ✓ |
| Kirstie Edwards | Labour | 620 | 32.1% | |
| Phil Hart | Conservative | 504 | 26.1% | |
| Matthew Valler | Green Party | 118 | 6.1% | |
| Cara Hermit | Liberal Democrat | 54 | 2.8% |
Meeting Activity
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Present
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Present
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Present
Present
Present
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
News coverage
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Fate of Cornwall taxi drivers to be decided next week - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council will decide next week whether to merge six separate taxi zones into one countywide area.
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Warning of 'taxi wars' in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors express cross-party concerns that changing from six taxi zones to one could harm rural area access.
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Huge amount of Cornwall Council public money spent on controversial tree felling - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council spent at least £175,000 on controversial tree felling in Falmouth, including security costs and a £107,000 settlement to a property owner.
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Martin Jennings Memorial Run postponed for second time - Cornwall Live
The Martin Jennings Memorial Run, Cornwall's largest motorcycle charity ride, has been postponed for the second time due to weather conditions.
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Profile
David Saunby serves as an Independent councillor for the Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock ward on Cornwall Council. Within the council he holds membership on a number of licensing‑related committees, including the Licensing Act Committee, the Licensing Act Sub‑Committee, the Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub‑Committee, the Urgent Driver/Operator/Vehicle Sub‑Committee, and the Miscellaneous Licensing Committee, where he acts as Vice‑Chairman. He also sits on the Appeals Committee and is a general member of the full council.
Saunby’s attendance record for the reporting period is perfect, having attended all 29 scheduled meetings (100 % attendance). The council’s conduct register shows no cases involving him, and there are no recorded expense claims or active red‑flag items associated with his role. Media monitoring also indicates no mentions during the period. In the most recent election, he was re‑elected with 737 votes, a majority of 321 votes (16.75 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, on a turnout of 37.9 %, and his vulnerability rating is listed as 51 out of 100.
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- Who is Cllr David Saunby?
- David Saunby is a Cornwall councillor representing the Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock ward as a Independent member.
- What ward does David Saunby represent?
- David Saunby represents Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock on Cornwall Council.
- What is David Saunby's meeting attendance rate?
- David Saunby has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (20 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact David Saunby?
- You can contact David Saunby by email at cllr.david.saunby@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 01326 315285. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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