Councillor dossier
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Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
46
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 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 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 | 3 | 3 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
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.
| 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.
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 several scrutiny and planning committees, including the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee, East Sub‑Area Planning Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, and the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee. In addition, he chairs the Constitution and Governance Committee and sits on the full Cornwall Council membership.
During the most recent reporting period, Cole attended 34 of 37 council meetings, giving him an attendance rate of 91.9 %. The record shows two conduct cases associated with his name; both were dismissed and resulted in no finding of breach. No expense data has been reported for him, and there are no active red‑flag alerts.
In the 2025 election for St Dennis & St Enoder, Cole retained his seat with 1,000 votes, a majority of 458 votes (26.67 %) over the Reform UK candidate, on a turnout of 29.49 %. His election vulnerability rating is 57 out of 100.
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