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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.
Councillor dossier
Jack Yelland
cllr.jack.yelland@cornwall.gov.uk
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
100%
present at meetings
Rank
1
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
0
no recorded cases
Attendance
100%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appeals Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Audit Committee | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Cabinet | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Constitution and Governance Committee | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 65/100→ Stable
Won by 111 votes (6.6%)3.3% swing needed to unseat
Councillor Jack Yelland holds the seat with a majority of 111 votes, equivalent to a 6.61 % lead over the runner‑up, and a swing of 3.31 % would be required for another candidate to unseat him. The turnout was low at 31.95 %, and the margin represents a 2.9‑percentage‑point narrowing compared with the previous election, where the Conservative winner led by 174 votes (≈9.5 %). With a vulnerability score of 65 out of 100, the race is classified as competitive.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| 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
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| 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% |
Meeting Activity
Present
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Present
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Audit Committee - 13 January 2026
Present13 Jan 2026
Present
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Audit Committee - 14 November 2025
Present14 Nov 2025
Appeals Committee - 6 October 2025
Present6 Oct 2025
Audit Committee - 26 September 2025
Present26 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Appeals Committee - 11 August 2025
Present11 Aug 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
Audit Committee - 4 July 2025
Present4 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 20 May 2025
Present20 May 2025
Other media mentions
No media coverage recorded.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Jack Yelland (last 90 days)
- Major St Austell road is made one-way for 18 MONTHS - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 24 Jun 2026
- Warning that Labour's planning reforms will impact badly for Cornwall - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 9 Jun 2026
- Bid to shine a 'very big spotlight' on what Cornwall can offer the rest of the world - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 2 Jun 2026
News coverage
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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.
cornwalllive.com
Hugely important plan for city needs to go ahead despite safety fears, Cornwall Council told - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council approved a Transport and Works Act application for an £8 million Truro bridge despite safety concerns.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Jack Yelland is a Reform UK councillor representing the St Austell Central & Gover ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as a member of several scrutiny and oversight bodies, including the Audit Committee, the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the Constitution and Governance Committee, and the Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee. In addition, he sits on the full Cornwall Council body.
Yelland recorded perfect attendance for the reporting period, attending all 20 meetings (100 %). No conduct cases have been recorded against him, and there are no expense entries or active red‑flag items in the available data. Media mentions are absent. Electoral analysis rates his seat’s vulnerability at 65 out of 100, with a majority of 111 votes (a 6.61 % lead) and a required swing of 3.31 % for a challenger to unseat him.
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- Who is Cllr Jack Yelland?
- Jack Yelland is a Cornwall councillor representing the St Austell Central & Gover ward as a Reform UK member.
- What ward does Jack Yelland represent?
- Jack Yelland represents St Austell Central & Gover on Cornwall Council.
- What is Jack Yelland's meeting attendance rate?
- Jack Yelland has been recorded as present at 100% of Cornwall Council meetings (20 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Jack Yelland?
- You can contact Jack Yelland by email at cllr.jack.yelland@cornwall.gov.uk. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
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