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Debra Clegg
Labour & Cooperative PartyFalmouth Boslowick
cllr.debra.clegg@cornwall.gov.uk7810898651
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Debra Clegg serves as a Labour & Cooperative Party councillor for the Falmouth Boslowick ward on Cornwall Council. In her capacity she sits on a wide range of committees, including the Appeals Committee, Audit Committee, Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee, Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Licensing Act Committee and its Sub‑Committee, Pensions Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub‑Committee, Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, and the Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee. She is also a member of the overall Cornwall Council body.
Clegg’s attendance record shows she was present for 37 of 38 council meetings, giving her a 97.4 % attendance rate. There have been no conduct cases recorded against her, and no expense data has been reported. An active red‑flag indicator is noted as “slim_majority,” although no further details are provided.
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Antisocial behaviour fears rejected by 'not a problem' pub in Cornwall town - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved extended opening hours for The Grapes Inn pub in Falmouth despite town council objections about antisocial behaviour concerns.
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Cornwall distillery denies it will add to crime in 'really problematic area' - Cornwall Live
A Cornwall distillery faced town council objections for its proposed tasting room over concerns about adding to alcohol-fuelled crime.
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Cornwall town and parish councils holding elections on May 6 - Cornwall Live
Cornwall town and parish councils with more candidates than seats will hold elections on May 6.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Red Flags
Slim Majority13 Mar 2026
Won with a majority of just 35 votes (2.05%), making this one of Cornwall's most marginal seats.
Election History
VulnerableScore: 72/100→ Stable
Won by 35 votes (2.0%)1.0% swing needed to unseat
Debra Clegg won the 2025 election with a 35‑vote majority, equivalent to a 2.05 % lead over the Reform UK candidate, and would seat would become marginal with a swing of only 1.02 % (the “swing needed to unseat” figure). The turnout was low at 35.34 %, and the margin narrowed by 4.6 percentage points compared with the previous election, where the Conservative incumbent held the seat by a larger margin. With a vulnerability score of 72 out of 100, the seat is classified as “Vulnerable.”
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Ellen Clegg | Labour & Cooperative Party | 529 | 31.0% | ✓ |
| Myles Riley | Reform UK | 494 | 28.9% | |
| Alan Jewell | Conservative | 392 | 23.0% | |
| Jonathan Francis James Taylor | Liberal Democrat | 171 | 10.0% | |
| Samuel Robert Carmichael | Mebyon Kernow | 122 | 7.1% |
Turnout: 35.3% (1,708 of 4,833 electors) · 11 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Jewell | Conservative | 693 | 40.3% | ✓ |
| Sinead Hanks | Labour | 578 | 33.6% | |
| Dean Evans | Green Party | 318 | 18.5% | |
| Richard Benton | Liberal Democrat | 132 | 7.7% |
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Jewell | Conservative | 489 | 32.1% | ✓ |
| Roger Bonney | Independent | 339 | 22.2% | |
| Nicholas Jemmett | Labour | 302 | 19.8% | |
| Steve Eva. | Liberal Democrat | 271 | 17.8% | |
| Patricia Ann Minson | Unspecified | 79 | 5.2% | |
| Jenny Booth | Mebyon Kernow | 45 | 3.0% |
Turnout: 39.6% (1,525 of 3,847 electors) · 13 spoilt votes
Attendance
97%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Licensing Act Sub Committee | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| Pensions Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Street Trading and Pavement Licensing Sub Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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<iframe src="https://cornwallpoliticalwatch.com/embed/councillor/debra-clegg" width="350" height="250" frameborder="0"></iframe>Meeting Activity
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Pensions Committee - 12 March 2026
Present12 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Appeals Committee - 2 February 2026
Present2 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Present
Present
Pensions Committee - 10 December 2025
Apologies10 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Appeals Committee - 17 November 2025
Present17 Nov 2025
Present
Pensions Committee - 30 October 2025
Present30 Oct 2025
Individual Decision Day - 29 October 2025
Present29 Oct 2025
Appeals Committee - 20 October 2025
Present20 Oct 2025
Present
Licensing Act Sub Committee - 24 September 2025
Present24 Sept 2025
Pensions Committee - 18 September 2025
Present18 Sept 2025
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Debra Clegg?
- Debra Clegg is a Cornwall councillor representing the Falmouth Boslowick ward as a Labour & Cooperative Party member.
- What ward does Debra Clegg represent?
- Debra Clegg represents Falmouth Boslowick on Cornwall Council.
- What is Debra Clegg's meeting attendance rate?
- Debra Clegg has been recorded as present at 95% of Cornwall Council meetings (19 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Debra Clegg?
- You can contact Debra Clegg by email at cllr.debra.clegg@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 7810898651. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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