Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
91%
present at meetings
Rank
50
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
2
code of conduct cases
The 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
The 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
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cabinet | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cornwall Council | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| Individual Decision Day | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
Dick Cole's majority of 458 votes (26.67%) in 2025 is substantial, but the margin has narrowed significantly by 32.8 percentage points from the previous election. With a low turnout of 29.49% and a swing of just 13.34% needed to unseat the councillor, the increased number of candidates (from 3 to 5) and reduced vote share suggest growing vulnerability despite the comfortable win.
| 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
| 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% |
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No media coverage recorded.
Daily-brief items naming Dick Cole (last 90 days)
cornwalllive.com · 25 Jun 2026
cornwalllive.com
'We visited Cornwall’s richest village and found out why Gordon Ramsay upset the locals' - Cornwall Live
Gordon Ramsay angered some Rock village residents by building a large modernist house in the wealthy Cornwall coastal community.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall not combining with Devon is 'firmed up' as devolution fight continues - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council agreed to explore becoming a Single Foundation Strategic Authority, firming up its position against merging with Devon.
cornwalllive.com
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.
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.
cornwalllive.com
Mebyon Kernow celebrates 75 years of fighting for Cornwall nationhood - Cornwall Live
Mebyon Kernow celebrates 75 years since its 1951 formation, advocating for Cornwall's self-government and legislative parliament.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Ward: St Dennis & St Enoder
Party: Mebyon Kernow
Meeting attendance: 40 out of 44 meetings (90.9%). There have been two recorded conduct cases, both dismissed with no breach found. No expense data is available, and there are zero media mentions and zero active red flags.
Election vulnerability score: 57 out of 100. Dick Cole's majority of 458 votes (26.67%) in 2025 is substantial, though that margin narrowed by 32.8 percentage points from the previous election. Turnout was 29.49%.
Generated by AI from public data. May contain errors.
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