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Cornwall councillor Dulcie Tudor highlights financial challenges of the role following report showing 25 council officers earn over £100,000.
Dulcie Tudor serves as an Independent councillor for the Threemilestone & Chacewater ward on Cornwall Council. Within the council they hold the chairmanship of the Central Sub‑Area Planning Committee and sit as a member of both the full Cornwall Council and the Strategic Planning Committee, contributing to the development and oversight of local planning policy.
Tudor’s attendance record shows participation in 20 of the 22 council meetings held during the reporting period, equating to a 90.9 % attendance rate. Six conduct cases have been recorded; two of these were upheld, while the remaining four resulted in findings of no breach. Two active red‑flag items are listed under the code‑of‑conduct category. No expense data has been reported for Tudor, and there have been no media mentions. In the most recent 2025 election, Tudor was re‑elected with 543 votes, a majority of 103 votes (6.89 %) over the Reform UK candidate, on a turnout of 38.58 %, giving a vulnerability score of 63 out of 100.
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Red Flags
Code of Conduct12 Mar 2026
Has a code of conduct complaint [moderate]: Councillor D Tudor was censured for failing to apologize and/or undertake required training as stipulated in a Decision Notice dated 11 January 2024, constituting a breach of the Council's Code of Conduct.
Code of Conduct12 Mar 2026
Has a code of conduct complaint [serious]: The complainant alleged that Councillor D Tudor posted offensive, disrespectful and bullying comments about him on social media in response to a rejected complaint; the assessment found the post breached the Code of Conduct and ordered an apology.
Code of Conduct
CCN120 25 26Minor
25 Feb 2026Ten complaints were lodged about Councillor D Tudor's social media post referencing murdered trans women and describing them as “men pretending to be women”, alleging discriminatory and hateful language. An investigation with external legal advice concluded the statements were protected political opinion and did not breach the Code of Conduct, resulting in no further action.
Outcome: no breach
22 May 2025
Complainants alleged that Councillor D Tudor liked an anti‑LGBTQ+ meme on social media, claiming it was hateful and could bring the council into disrepute. The decision reviewer found no evidence the councillor liked the post in an official capacity and determined no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
CCN096 23 24Moderate
25 Apr 2024Councillor D Tudor was censured for failing to apologize and/or undertake required training as stipulated in a Decision Notice dated 11 January 2024, constituting a breach of the Council's Code of Conduct.
Outcome: upheld
CCN023 22 23Minor
26 Jun 2023The complainant claimed that Councillor D Tudor used the derogatory term "doofus" in a social media post about a planning applicant, constituting online bullying, but the assessment found the comment factual and not offensive, concluding no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
CCN010 22 23Serious
11 May 2022The complainant alleged that Councillor D Tudor posted offensive, disrespectful and bullying comments about him on social media in response to a rejected complaint; the assessment found the post breached the Code of Conduct and ordered an apology.
Outcome: upheld
CCN04 05 06 07 22 23Minor
13 Apr 2022The complainants alleged that Councillor D Tudor pre‑empted the outcome of a Strategic Planning Committee matter in social‑media comments. After consideration, the Council found no breach of the Code of Conduct and rejected the complaint.
Outcome: no breach
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 63/100→ Stable
Won by 103 votes (6.9%)3.4% swing needed to unseat
In the 2025 election Dulcie Tudor (Independent) was re‑elected with 543 votes, a majority of 103 votes (6.89%) over the Reform UK candidate, while turnout was 38.58%. Compared with the 2021 result, her vote total fell from 650 to 543 and the margin narrowed to a swing of roughly 3.44 % needed for the runner‑up to overtake her, giving her a vulnerability score of 63 out of 100 (rated Competitive). The data indicate a modest decline in support but still a clear lead over the nearest challenger.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulcie Tudor | Independent | 543 | 36.3% | ✓ |
| Paul Whitehouse | Reform UK | 440 | 29.4% | |
| Tony Martin | Liberal Democrat | 187 | 12.5% | |
| Christopher James Blackler Murphy | Conservative | 140 | 9.4% | |
| Cy Matthias Marven | Green Party | 100 | 6.7% | |
| Louise Dianne Coley | Labour | 85 | 5.7% |
Turnout: 38.6% (1,495 of 3,875 electors) · 2 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulcie Tudor | Independent | 650 | 37.8% | ✓ |
| John Dyer | Conservative | 529 | 30.8% | |
| Karen La Borde | Green Party | 492 | 28.6% | |
| Edward Penrose | Liberal Democrat | 48 | 2.8% |
Attendance
91%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Central Sub-Area Planning Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Individual Decision Day | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Standards Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Strategic Planning Committee | 7 | 6 | 86% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
In the News
No media coverage recorded.
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Strategic Planning Committee - 23 April 2026
Present23 Apr 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Present
Standards Committee - 5 February 2026
Present5 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Apologies20 Jan 2026
Present
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Present
Strategic Planning Committee - 25 September 2025
Present25 Sept 2025
Present
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Present
Present
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Strategic Planning Committee - 10 July 2025
Present10 Jul 2025
Present
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cllr Dulcie Tudor?
- Dulcie Tudor is a Cornwall councillor representing the Threemilestone & Chacewater ward as a Independent member.
- What ward does Dulcie Tudor represent?
- Dulcie Tudor represents Threemilestone & Chacewater on Cornwall Council.
- What is Dulcie Tudor's meeting attendance rate?
- Dulcie Tudor has been recorded as present at 95% of Cornwall Council meetings (19 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Dulcie Tudor?
- You can contact Dulcie Tudor by email at cllr.dulcie.tudor@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07712 485175; on X / Twitter at @DulcieTudor. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Dulcie Tudor?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 6 code-of-conduct cases involving Dulcie Tudor. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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