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Dick Cole is a councillor for the St Dennis & St Enoder ward on Cornwall Council, representing the Mebyon Kernow party. He serves as a member of the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the East Sub‑Area Planning Committee, and the Strategic Planning Committee. In addition, he is the Chairman of the Constitution and Governance Committee and a member of the full Cornwall Council.
During the reporting period, Cole attended 29 of 32 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 90.6 %. The record shows two conduct cases involving him; both were dismissed and no breach was found. No expense data has been reported for him, and there are no active red‑flag items on his record.
In the 2025 election for the St Dennis & St Enoder ward, Cole retained his seat with 1,000 votes, a majority of 458 votes (26.67 %) over the Reform UK candidate, on a voter turnout of 29.49 %. His election vulnerability score is recorded as 57 out of 100.
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Code of Conduct
CCN0126 24 25Minor
7 May 2025The complainant alleged that Councillor R. Cole failed to respond to communications, supported a private interference by a member of the public, misused a door‑bell camera video, offered money and campaigned to discredit the complainant’s integrity, constituting bullying and a breach of data‑protection rules. The council rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code of Conduct and that the public‑interest test was not met.
Outcome: no breach
CCN111 24 25Minor
6 Mar 2025The complainant alleged that Councillor Cole interfered in his and his late wife's private and financial affairs, treated him with contempt, failed to respond to emails, and breached several parts of the Council's Code of Conduct, but the decision maker found the information insufficient and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: dismissed
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 57/100→ Stable
Won by 458 votes (26.7%)13.3% swing needed to unseat
In the 2025 St Dennis & St Enoder election Dick Cole retained his seat with 1,000 votes, a majority of 458 votes (26.67%) over the Reform UK candidate, and a turnout of 29.49%. His vote total fell from 1,501 in the previous election, narrowing the margin by 32.8 percentage points and leaving a swing of 13.34 % required for another party to unseat him. The division’s vulnerability score of 57 / 100 reflects a competitive position, though the incumbent still holds a comfortable numeric lead.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Cole | Mebyon Kernow | 1,000 | 58.2% | ✓ |
| Stephen James Pike | Reform UK | 542 | 31.6% | |
| Andrew Hannan | Conservative | 71 | 4.1% | |
| Elizabeth Ann Burroughs | Liberal Democrat | 54 | 3.1% | |
| Stuart Charles Hinde | Labour | 50 | 2.9% |
Turnout: 29.5% (1,717 of 5,823 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Cole | Mebyon Kernow | 1,501 | 77.9% | ✓ |
| Nick Morris. | Conservative | 354 | 18.4% | |
| Julian Young | Liberal Democrat | 73 | 3.8% |
Attendance
91%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cabinet | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Individual Decision Day | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
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Individual Decision Day - 18 March 2026
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Cabinet - 18 March 2026
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Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
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Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
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Cabinet - 13 February 2026
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Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
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Cabinet - 17 December 2025
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Cornwall Growth Board - 11 December 2025
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Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
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Individual Decision Day - 29 October 2025
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Dick Cole?
- Dick Cole is a Cornwall councillor representing the St Dennis & St Enoder ward as a Mebyon Kernow member.
- What ward does Dick Cole represent?
- Dick Cole represents St Dennis & St Enoder on Cornwall Council.
- What is Dick Cole's meeting attendance rate?
- Dick Cole has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (20 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Dick Cole?
- You can contact Dick Cole by email at cllr.dick.cole@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07791 876607; on X / Twitter at @CllrDickCole. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Dick Cole?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 2 code-of-conduct cases involving Dick Cole. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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