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The University of Exeter plans to cut around 150 full-time posts, with 59 of those reductions potentially affecting its Penryn Campus in Cornwall.
Councillor dossier
Dean Evans
cllr.dean.evans@cornwall.gov.uk7588711936
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 60/100→ Stable
Won by 171 votes (10.1%)5.1% swing needed to unseat
Dean Evans retained the Penryn seat with 603 votes, ahead of Reform UK’s John Bell by 171 votes, a 10.12 % majority, on a turnout of 31.09 %. The majority is 3.2 percentage points larger than in the previous election, while the Green Party’s share across Cornwall fell 5.4 pp, and a swing of about 5.1 % would be needed for the next challenger to unseat him. The vulnerability score of 60 / 100 classifies the seat as competitive.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Vincent Evans | Green Party | 603 | 35.7% | ✓ |
| John Bell | Reform UK | 432 | 25.6% | |
| Sinead Laura Hanks | Labour & Cooperative Party | 420 | 24.9% | |
| Jemima Adkins | Conservative | 125 | 7.4% | |
| Jacquie Gammon | Liberal Democrat | 110 | 6.5% |
Turnout: 31.1% (1,690 of 5,435 electors) · 10 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamsyn Widdon | Green Party | 658 | 33.4% | ✓ |
| Jennifer Forbes | Labour | 521 | 26.5% | |
| Mary May | Independent | 503 | 25.5% | |
| Carrie Trevail | Conservative | 287 | 14.6% |
Meeting Activity
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
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
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
Present20 May 2025
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
In recent briefs
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- Dozens of University of Exeter jobs at risk at Cornwall campus - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 2 Jul 2026
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South West Water ban from Cornwall demanded - Cornwall Live
Penryn councillor Mael Garrec launches cross-party campaign demanding South West Water's removal from Cornwall's water management and renationalisation.
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Parking versus pedestrian safety 'nonsense' polarised town in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council plans for Commercial Road in Penryn have led to community divisions with a compromise potentially reached including 20mph speed limit.
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'Distress' at removal of bins from council estates across Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors expressed concern over Cornwall Housing Ltd removing bins from council estates across the county during a council meeting.
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Cornwall Council elections 2025: The Green Party on why you should vote for them on May 1 - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Live provided a platform for the Green Party to share their manifesto ahead of May 1 council elections.
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Profile
Dean Evans serves as a Green Party councillor for the Penryn ward on Cornwall Council. In this capacity he sits as a member of several committees, including the Audit Committee, the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, the Chief Officers Employment Committee, the Cornwall Council itself, the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority, and the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee.These responsibilities place him on both financial oversight and policy‑review panels that address planning, employment, fisheries, and family services across the council area.
Evans recorded perfect attendance at council meetings, attending all 15 sessions scheduled during the reporting period (100 % attendance). The public record shows no conduct cases, no expense submissions, and no active red flags or media mentions associated with his tenure. An election vulnerability score of 60 out of 100 reflects his recent electoral performance, in which he retained the Penryn seat with 603 votes, a 10.12 % majority over the Reform UK candidate John Bell, on a turnout of 31.09 %.
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- Who is Cllr Dean Evans?
- Dean Evans is a Cornwall councillor representing the Penryn ward as a Green Party member.
- What ward does Dean Evans represent?
- Dean Evans represents Penryn on Cornwall Council.
- What is Dean Evans's meeting attendance rate?
- Dean Evans has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (15 of 15 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Dean Evans?
- You can contact Dean Evans by email at cllr.dean.evans@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 7588711936. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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