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Councillor dossier
Hilary Frank
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
91%
present at meetings
Rank
47
of 87 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
91%overall attendance
2 of the apologies were covered by a substitute; also observed 7 meetings of committees they do not sit on (not counted above).
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| Chief Officers Employment Committee | 11 | 8 | 73% |
| Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee(former member) | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
Cornwall Council doesn’t publish how individual councillors vote. Its minutes record each decision, not who voted which way.
Committee Memberships
- Cabinet— Children, Families and Schools
- Chief Officers Employment Committee
- Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership
- Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board— Substitute
- Cornwall Council
- Individual Decision Day
- Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
Election History
Likely holdScore: 42/100→ Stable
Won by 406 votes (20.4%)10.2% swing needed to unseat
Hilary Frank's majority of 406 votes (20.37%) is substantial, and the margin widened by 8.8 percentage points from the previous election, suggesting increased electoral security. A swing of 10.19% would be needed to unseat the councillor, while the moderate turnout of 38.17% and a crowded field of five candidates further reduce vulnerability, making this a likely hold.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025) All 2025 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Frank | Liberal Democrat | 989 | 49.6% | ✓ |
| Trevor John Woodward | Reform UK | 583 | 29.3% | |
| Pete Samuels | Conservative | 190 | 9.5% | |
| Craig John Mills | Labour | 120 | 6.0% | |
| Richard Edward Bickford | Independent | 111 | 5.6% |
Turnout: 38.2% (1,993 of 5,221 electors) · 4 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021) All 2021 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary Frank | Liberal Democrat | 820 | 37.6% | ✓ |
| Lewis Virgo | Conservative | 567 | 26.0% | |
| Gloria Challen | 315 | 14.5% | ||
| Richard Edward Bickford | Independent | 272 | 12.5% | |
| Alastair Tinto | Labour | 132 | 6.1% | |
| Tim Snell | Green Party | 72 | 3.3% |
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | £18,367.80 | £0.00 | £10.40 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £18,378.20 |
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £138.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £17,634.00 |
Meeting Activity
Present
Cabinet - 23 September 2026
Present23 Sept 2026
Cornwall Council - 15 September 2026
Present15 Sept 2026
Present
Cabinet - 29 July 2026
Present29 Jul 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Individual Decision Day - 15 July 2026
Present15 Jul 2026
Present
Individual Decision Day - 29 June 2026
Present29 Jun 2026
Cornwall Growth Board - 23 June 2026
Present23 Jun 2026
Cabinet - 17 June 2026
Present17 Jun 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Present
Present
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Observed
Other media mentions
Cornwall Council
New Council process sees 14,000 more children receive free school meals in Cornwall
A new Cornwall Council process has resulted in 14,000 more children receiving free school meals.
Cornwall Council
More short break carers needed to support families of children with disabilities in Cornwall
Cornwall Council is seeking more short break carers to support families of children with disabilities.
Cornwall Council
New framework launched in Cornwall to help under-fives develop healthy habits
Cornwall Council has launched a new framework to help children under five develop healthy habits.
Cornwall Council
1,000 young people to take part in £1m trial to identify best ways to help them find education, work and training
1,000 young people will take part in a £1m trial run by Cornwall Council to test the best ways to help them access education, work and training.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Hilary Frank (last 90 days)
- New Council process sees 14,000 more children receive free school meals in Cornwall
Cornwall Council · 28 Sept 2026
- More short break carers needed to support families of children with disabilities in Cornwall
Cornwall Council · 9 Sept 2026
- New framework launched in Cornwall to help under-fives develop healthy habits
Cornwall Council · 8 Sept 2026
- 1,000 young people to take part in £1m trial to identify best ways to help them find education, work and training
Cornwall Council · 2 Sept 2026
- Launch of Cornwall’s fourth Mockingbird support network for foster families
Cornwall Council · 18 Aug 2026
- Cornwall’s children in care enjoy special event to celebrate their achievements
Cornwall Council · 13 Aug 2026
Twitter Mentions
View all mentions →Connected People
News coverage
View all 42 articles →cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council asked to ban puberty blocker trial for children in its care - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council rejected a motion to bar children in its care from participating in the national PATHWAYS puberty blocker research trial.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall schools row over 'draconian' policies leads to wellbeing review - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved a review of pupil wellbeing following concerns over strict behavior policies at Athena Learning Trust schools.
cornwalllive.com
Pupils 'suppressed, oppressed and crushed' in Cornwall amid fears of profound crisis - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council discussed setting up an advisory group to address concerns about mental health and wellbeing in multi-academy trust schools.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall primary school and neighbours row about 'dangerous contamination' over arsenic levels - Cornwall Live
Germoe Community Primary School head Paula Blackburn responded to neighbour concerns about arsenic contamination, stating parents support mitigation measures and risks are minuscule.
cornwalllive.com
Passionate plea for Government not to scrap 'critical' new school in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council and MPs are working to reverse the Government's decision to scrap a planned 1,050-pupil secondary school in Perranporth.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
**Ward:** Saltash Essa
**Party:** Liberal Democrat
Hilary Frank has attended 43 of 47 meetings (91%) for which data is available. There are no recorded conduct cases and no active red flags. Their expenses comprise £18,367.80 in basic allowance and £10.40 in travel costs. The councillor has been mentioned in 23 media items.
The councillor’s electoral vulnerability is rated 42 out of 100. Frank holds a majority of 406 votes (20.37%) over the second-place candidate, and this margin widened by 8.8 percentage points from the previous election, indicating increased electoral security. A swing of 10.19% would be required for the seat to change hands.
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- Who is Cllr Hilary Frank?
- Hilary Frank is a Cornwall councillor representing the Saltash Essa ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Hilary Frank represent?
- Hilary Frank represents Saltash Essa on Cornwall Council.
- What is Hilary Frank's meeting attendance rate?
- Hilary Frank has been recorded as present at 91% of Cornwall Council meetings (43 of 47 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Hilary Frank?
- You can contact Hilary Frank by email at [email protected]; by phone on 07964 270145; on X / Twitter at @SmileyHil. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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