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Councillor dossier
Jim McKenna
cllr.jim.mckenna@cornwall.gov.uk07764 347910
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Attendance
95%
present at meetings
Rank
29
of 88 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
1
code of conduct cases
Code of Conduct
CCN112 23 24Minor
10 Jan 2024The complainant alleged that Councillor Jim McKenna improperly interfered with planning applications PA23/03302 and PA23/03303, potentially breaching conduct standards, but the assessment concluded there was no breach of the Member Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
Attendance
96%overall attendance
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Cornwall Council | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Voting Record
No recorded votes.
Committee Memberships
Election History
CompetitiveScore: 46/100→ Stable
Won by 520 votes (25.7%)12.8% swing needed to unseat
Jim McKenna retained the Penzance Promenade seat with 906 votes, a 520‑vote (25.68 %) majority over the Reform UK runner‑up and a 12.84 % swing required for any challenger to unseat him. Although his personal vote total fell from 1,033 in 2021, the margin actually widened by 2.1 percentage points, while the broader independent trend in Cornwall declined by 3.8 pp (17.2 % → 13.4 %). The combination of a solid majority and a relatively high swing threshold suggests a moderate level of electoral vulnerability.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McKenna | Independent | 906 | 44.7% | ✓ |
| Paul William Nicholson | Reform UK | 386 | 19.1% | |
| Nina Martin | Liberal Democrat | 318 | 15.7% | |
| Cornelius Olivier | Labour | 284 | 14.0% | |
| Mike Larsen | Conservative | 131 | 6.5% |
Turnout: 41.9% (2,025 of 4,832 electors) · 3 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McKenna | Independent | 1,033 | 46.8% | ✓ |
| Will Elliott | Conservative | 514 | 23.3% | |
| Nicole Broadhurst | Labour | 335 | 15.2% | |
| Philippe Marc Hadley | Liberal Democrat | 209 | 9.5% | |
| Kezia Black | Green Party | 114 | 5.2% |
Cornwall Council Elections 2017 (2017)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McKenna | Independent | 716 | 47.7% | ✓ |
| Tracey Lynne Halliday | Labour | 277 | 18.4% | |
| Gemma Dianne Riley | Conservative | 258 | 17.2% | |
| George Britton Daniel | Liberal Democrat | 200 | 13.3% | |
| William Rowley Morris | Green Party | 51 | 3.4% |
Turnout: 48.7% (1,502 of 3,087 electors) · 5 spoilt votes
Meeting Activity
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
Present25 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Cabinet - 13 February 2026
Present13 Feb 2026
Present
Individual Decision Day - 28 January 2026
Present28 Jan 2026
Cornwall Council - 20 January 2026
Present20 Jan 2026
Cabinet - 17 December 2025
Present17 Dec 2025
Cornwall Council - 25 November 2025
Present25 Nov 2025
Apologies
Cabinet - 12 November 2025
Present12 Nov 2025
Cabinet - 24 September 2025
Present24 Sept 2025
Cornwall Council - 16 September 2025
Present16 Sept 2025
Present
Cabinet - 30 July 2025
Present30 Jul 2025
Cornwall Council - 22 July 2025
Present22 Jul 2025
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In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Jim McKenna (last 90 days)
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Cornwall Council · 10 Jun 2026
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Cornwall's adult social care rated 'good' but improvements needed - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council's adult social care services received a 'good' rating from the Care Quality Commission but need improvements in some areas.
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Cornwall houses Afghans who 'probably saved British lives' - Cornwall Live
Liberal Democrat councillor James O'Keefe questioned housing Afghan families during Cornwall's housing crisis, incorrectly suggesting council funds were used.
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Cornwall planning: Flats and cottages proposal in town puts 'vulnerable residents' at risk - Cornwall Live
A proposal for 56 retirement flats near Penzance seafront faces objections over flood risks to vulnerable residents.
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Don't cut Cornwall's handyperson service, council leader told - Cornwall Live
Cornwall councillors urged the council leader not to cut the handyperson service during budget discussions over £50 million savings required for 2026/27.
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Cornwall planning: Developer put up signs to sell flats it doesn’t have permission to build - Cornwall Live
Developer Churchill Living erected marketing signs in Penzance for 56 flats before receiving planning permission, angering residents and raising community credibility concerns.
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Profile
Jim McKenna is an Independent councillor representing the Penzance Promenade ward on Cornwall Council. He serves as a member of several key bodies, including the Committee in Common between the Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership, the full Cornwall Council, the Individual Decision Day panel, and the Council Cabinet. These appointments place him at the intersection of health and wellbeing policy, broader council decision‑making, and executive governance.
During the 2023‑24 reporting period, McKenna attended 23 of 24 council meetings, yielding an attendance rate of 95.8 %. He has been subject to one conduct case, which was concluded without a breach of the council’s code of conduct. No expense data have been reported for him, and there are no active red‑flag items on his record. Electoral analysis rates his seat a vulnerability score of 46 out of 100; he retained the Penzance Promenade seat with 906 votes, a 520‑vote (25.68 %) majority over the Reform UK candidate, and a 12.84 % swing would be required for a challenger to unseat him.
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- Who is Cllr Jim McKenna?
- Jim McKenna is a Cornwall councillor representing the Penzance Promenade ward as a Independent member.
- What ward does Jim McKenna represent?
- Jim McKenna represents Penzance Promenade on Cornwall Council.
- What is Jim McKenna's meeting attendance rate?
- Jim McKenna has been recorded as present at 95% of Cornwall Council meetings (19 of 20 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Jim McKenna?
- You can contact Jim McKenna by email at cllr.jim.mckenna@cornwall.gov.uk; by phone on 07764 347910. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Jim McKenna?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 1 code-of-conduct case involving Jim McKenna. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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