Councillor dossier
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
1
of 87 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
1 attendance was as a substitute for another member; also observed 3 meetings of committees they do not sit on (not counted above).
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee(1 as substitute) | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Appeals Committee(former member) | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Cornwall Council doesn’t publish how individual councillors vote. Its minutes record each decision, not who voted which way.
The councillor's majority of 111 votes (6.61%) is narrow, and the swing required to unseat them is only 3.31%, with the margin having narrowed by 2.9 percentage points since the previous election. Turnout was low at 31.95%, and the presence of six candidates in 2025 (up from five previously) may have fragmented the vote. These factors indicate a competitive seat where relatively small shifts in voter behaviour could change the outcome.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Yelland | Reform UK | 597 | 35.6% | ✓ |
| Sandra Elizabeth Heyward | Mebyon Kernow | 486 | 28.9% | |
| Mark Stuart Gray | Liberal Democrat | 278 | 16.6% | |
| Oli Kimber | Conservative | 171 | 10.2% | |
| Maggi Hawken | Labour | 128 | 7.6% | |
| Sean William Marshall | 19 | 1.1% |
Turnout: 32.0% (1,679 of 5,255 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Rachel Double | Conservative | 739 | 40.3% | ✓ |
| Sandra Heyward | Independent | 565 | 30.8% | |
| Felicity Owen | Labour | 268 | 14.6% | |
| Timothy Styles | Liberal Democrat | 194 | 10.6% | |
| Julie Smith | Green Party | 70 | 3.8% |
15 Sept 2026
29 Jul 2026
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19 May 2026
6 May 2026
21 Apr 2026
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24 Feb 2026
20 Jan 2026
13 Jan 2026
25 Nov 2025
14 Nov 2025
6 Oct 2025
No media coverage recorded.
cornwalllive.com
'Attack on democracy' could end planning committees in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council members criticised proposed government planning reforms that could reduce committee decisions, shifting more applications to officers instead of elected councillors.
cornwalllive.com
Major St Austell road is made one-way for 18 MONTHS - Cornwall Live
Trinity Street in St Austell has been made one-way until April 2028 to protect workers removing dangerous cladding from White River Place shopping centre.
cornwalllive.com
Warning that Labour's planning reforms will impact badly for Cornwall - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's planning committee has recommended the council leader write to the housing secretary expressing concerns about Labour's proposed national scheme of planning delegation.
cornwalllive.com
Bid to shine a 'very big spotlight' on what Cornwall can offer the rest of the world - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's corporate finance committee endorsed the early stages of an International Strategy aimed at raising Cornwall's global profile, attracting inward investment, and boosting tourism and student appeal.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall Council £1 million purchase of derelict pub was a 'cock-up', admits leader - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council leader admitted the £1 million purchase of a derelict St Austell pub was a mistake after selling it at a £725,000 loss.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Councillor Jack Yelland represents the St Austell Central & Gover ward for Reform UK. His recorded meeting attendance is 23 out of 23 sessions (100%). There are no conduct cases recorded against him, no expense data available, and no active red flags or media mentions.
The councillor’s seat is considered vulnerable: his majority is 111 votes (6.61% of the vote), and a swing of 3.31% would be required to unseat him. The margin has narrowed by 2.9 percentage points since the previous election.
Generated by AI from public data. May contain errors.
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