Hilary Frank is a Liberal Democrat councillor representing the Saltash Essa ward on Cornwall Council. She serves as a member of a wide range of committees, including the Chief Officers Employment Committee, the joint Committee between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership, the Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity Board, the Cornwall Growth Board, the Individual Decision Day, the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education, and the Council’s Cabinet. In addition, she sits on the broader Cornwall Council membership.
Frank’s attendance record for the reporting period shows she was present at 34 of 38 scheduled meetings, giving an attendance rate of 89.5 %. No conduct cases have been recorded against her. Her expenses for the period total £18,378.20, comprising a basic expense claim of £18,367.80 and travel costs of £10.40. The data flags a single red‑flag indicator for low attendance, although her overall attendance remains above 85 %.
The councillor has been mentioned in the media eight times and was re‑elected with 989 votes, achieving a majority of 406 votes (20.37 % of the total) over the Reform UK candidate, with a turnout of 38.17 %. Her election vulnerability score is 42 out of 100, indicating a moderate level of electoral risk.
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Attended 3 of 6 Chief Officers Employment Committee meetings (50%), below the 60% threshold.
Hilary Frank was re‑elected with 989 votes, a majority of 406 votes (20.37 % of the total) over the Reform UK runner‑up and a turnout of 38.17 %. The seat’s margin increased by 8.8 percentage points since the previous election, and a swing of roughly 10.2 % would be required for another party to overturn the result. With a vulnerability score of 42 out of 100, the division is currently assessed as a likely hold for the Liberal Democrats.
| 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
| 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% |
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Chief Officers Employment Committee | 6 | 3 | 50% |
| Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 6 | 6 | 100% |
| Cornwall Growth Board | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education | 3 | 2 | 67% |
| Together for Families Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 6 | 6 | 100% |
No recorded votes.
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| 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 |
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